21st-century American rappers

The list 21st-century American rappers includes Nicki Minaj, Eminem, Lil' Wayne, Chris Brown and Jaden Smith. The list consists of 2,372 members.

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Nicki Minaj

American rapper and songwriter

Overview: Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj (), is a Trinidadian-born American rapper, singer, and songwriter. She is noted for her versatility as an artist, her ...

Date of birth: 8 December 1982

Age: 40

Nationality: Trinidadian, Tobagonian

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 2" (157 cm)

Partner: Kenneth Petty (Married)

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Judges in American reality television series 3T

Businesspeople from Queens, New York 45T

21st-century Trinidad and Tobago women singers 16T
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Drake

Canadian, Rapper

Overview: Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and businessman. Drake initially gained recognition as an actor on the teen drama television series ...

Date of birth: 24 October 1986

Age: 36

Nationality: Canadian

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 6' (183 cm)

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UK drill musicians 12T

21st-century Canadian rappers 152T

Universal Motown Records artists 75T
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Eminem

American, Rapper

Overview: Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (formerly stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Eminem is among the best-selling ...

Date of birth: 17 October 1972

Age: 50

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

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LGBT-related controversies in music 44T

MTV Europe Music Award winners 376T

D12 members 4T
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Lil' Wayne

American, Rapper

Overview: Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur. He is regarded by many contemporaries ...

Date of birth: 27 September 1982

Age: 40

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 6" (168 cm)

Partner: Dhea Sodano (Long-Term)

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Cash Money Millionaires members 6T

Hot Boys members 4T

Universal Motown Records artists 78T
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Chris Brown

American, Singer

Overview: Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to Billboard, Brown is one of the most important African American singers ever, also being one ...

Date of birth: 5 May 1989

Age: 33

Nationality: American

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)

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African-American male singer-songwriters 276T

Singer-songwriters from Virginia 139T

21st-century African-American male singers 540T
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Jaden Smith

American, Rapper

Overview: Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) sometimes known by just the mononym Jaden is an American actor, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Smith's first role was with his father Will Smith in the ...

Date of birth: 8 July 1998

Age: 24

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

Partner: Princess Sab Zada (Dating)

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American LGBT actors 279T

21st-century African-American musicians 1,352T

Golden Raspberry Award winners 272T
7.

Trey Songz

American, Singer

Overview: Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), better known as Trey Songz, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005 through Atlantic Records ...

Date of birth: 28 November 1984

Age: 38

Nationality: American

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)

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21st-century American male singers 1,884T

21st-century male singers 7,270T

21st-century African-American people 3,164T
8.

Nelly

American, Rapper

Overview: Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and entrepreneur. He embarked on his music career with the hip hop group St. Lunatics ...

Date of birth: 2 November 1974

Age: 48

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

Partner: Ashanti (Dating)

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Rappers from Austin 4T

Universal Motown Records artists 79T

Nelly 1T
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Ye

American, Rapper

Overview: Ye ( YAY; born Kanye Omari West; June 8, 1977), commonly known as Kanye West ( KAHN-yay), is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and fashion designer. He is widely regarded as one of the ...

Date of birth: 8 June 1977

Age: 45

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

Partner: Bianca Censori (Married)

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20th-century American male musicians 7,760T

21st-century American male musicians 5,552T

MTV Europe Music Award winners 370T
10.

50 Cent

American, Rapper

Overview: Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, songwriter, television producer, actor, and businessman. Known for his impact in the hip hop industry ...

Date of birth: 6 July 1975

Age: 47

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 6' (183 cm)

Partner: Jamira Haines (Dating)

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Writers from Queens, New York 32T

Andrew Jackson High School (Queens) alumni 19T

African-American memoirists 19T
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Will Smith

American, Actor

Overview: Willard Carroll Smith Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor, rapper, and film producer. Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy ...

Date of birth: 25 September 1968

Age: 54

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

Partner: Jada Pinkett Smith (Married)

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MTV Europe Music Award winners 363T

César Honorary Award recipients 87T

Will Smith 5T
12.

Tyrese Gibson

American, Actor

Overview: Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, author, rapper, actor, model, VJ, and screenwriter. After releasing several albums, he transitioned into films, with lead ...

Date of birth: 30 December 1978

Age: 44

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

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TGT (group) members 3T

20th-century American male singers 1,930T

21st-century American male singers 2,095T
13.

Nick Cannon

American, Actor

Overview: Nicholas Scott Cannon (born October 8, 1980) is an American comedian, actor, rapper, and television presenter. In television, Cannon began as a teenager on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon ...

Date of birth: 8 October 1980

Age: 42

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

Partner: Bre Tiesi (Dating)

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Proponents of melanin theory 4T

American male television writers 2,182T

Advocates of conspiracy theories involving Jews 52T
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John Cena

American, Wrestling

Overview: John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, actor, television presenter, and former rapper currently signed to WWE. Widely regarded as one of the greatest profe ...

Date of birth: 23 April 1977

Age: 45

Nationality: American

Occupation: Wrestling

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)

Partner: Shay Shariatzadeh (Married)

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Sportspeople from Essex County, Massachusetts 140T

Childfree 28T

Male actors of English descent 380T
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Jamie Foxx

American, Actor

Overview: Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), better known by his stage name Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer, comedian, and producer. Foxx became widely known for his portrayal of Ray Charles in ...

Date of birth: 13 December 1967

Age: 55

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

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People from Terrell, Texas 28T

Baptists from Texas 208T

Hollywood Walk of Fame 354T
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Christina Milian

American, Singer

Overview: Christine Marie Flores (born September 26, 1981), better known as Christina Milian (), is an American actress, singer and songwriter. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, but raised in Maryland, she signed ...

Date of birth: 26 September 1981

Age: 41

Nationality: American

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 2" (157 cm)

Partner: Matt Pokora (Married)

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21st-century American women singers 2,642T

Women in hip hop music 173T

21st-century women singers 8,495T
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Shad Moss

American actor and rapper

Overview: Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9, 1987), better known by his stage name Bow Wow (formerly Lil' Bow Wow), is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, and broadcaster. Moss' career began upon being ...

Date of birth: 9 March 1987

Age: 36

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

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The Masked Singer (American TV series) contestants 55T

20th-century American male musicians 7,726T

People charged with battery 5T
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Carmen Electra

American, Actress

Overview: Tara Leigh Patrick (born April 20, 1972), known professionally as Carmen Electra, is an American actress, model, singer, and media personality. She began her career as a singer after moving to Minneapolis ...

Date of birth: 20 April 1972

Age: 50

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 2" (157 cm)

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21st-century American women musicians 988T

21st-century women musicians 2,428T

Paisley Park Records artists 18T
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Jay-Z

American, Rapper

Overview: Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z (stylized as JAY-Z), is an American rapper, songwriter, record executive, entrepreneur, businessman, and record producer ...

Date of birth: 4 December 1969

Age: 53

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

Partner: Beyoncé (Married)

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21st-century American memoirists 280T

20th-century American male musicians 7,726T

21st-century American male musicians 5,528T
20.

Future

American rapper

Overview: Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn (born November 20, 1983), known professionally as Future, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he first became i ...

Date of birth: 20 November 1983

Age: 39

Nationality: American

Occupation: Rapper

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

Partner: Dess Dior (Dating)

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Trap musicians 54T

21st-century American male musicians 4,997T

21st-century male musicians 9,676T