Rappers in Music History

Events in Music

• 1994-04-19 "Illmatic," debut studio album by US rapper Nas is released
• 1995-02-06 Rapper Tupac Shakur convicted on sexual assault charge and sentenced to up to 4 1/2 years in prison
• 1996-02-13 Rapper Tupac Shakur releases his 4th studio album 'All Eyez on Me'

• 2017-02-22 Jay-Z becomes 1st rapper to be inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Max Martin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
• 2017-08-03 Rapper Kidd Creole arrested and charged for stabbing to death a homeless man in New York City
• 2017-10-07 Rapper Nelly arrested for rape in Auburn, Washington

• 2018-07-05 English rapper Stormzy announces partnership with Penguin Books, an imprint called #Merky Books

• 2019-01-12 Missy Eliot is the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame
• 2019-02-03 Rapper 21 Savage arrested by US immigration for overstaying his visa

• 2019-03-31 Rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle fatally shot outside his clothing store in Los Angeles

Birthdays in Music

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• 1958-02-16 Ice-T [Tracy Marrow], American rapper and actor (New Jack City, Tank Girl, Crazy Six), born in Newark, New Jersey

• 1959-08-09 Kurtis Blow, American rapper (Krushgroove-The Breaks), born in NYC, New York
• 1960-08-01 Chuck D [Chuck Ridenhour], US rapper (Public Enemy), born in Queens, New York
• 1961-05-15 Melle Mel [Melvin Glover], American rapper (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five), born in The Bronx, New York
• 1961-05-30 Trey Parker, rapper/actor (Newsies, Hull High)
• 1961-08-02 Cold 187um, American rapper (Above the Law)
• 1962-03-30 M C Hammer, [Stanley Kirk Burrell], rapper (Hammer Time), born in Oakland, California
• 1963-01-26 Jazzie B, [Beresford Romeo], English rapper (Soul II Soul-Feel Free)

• 1963-08-12 Sir Mix A Lot, American rapper
• 1963-09-07 Eazy-E [Eric Lynn Wright], American rapper, born in Compton, California (d. 1995)
• 1964-02-29 Jahred Shane, Afro-Brazilian rapper/singer of Hed PE
• 1964-03-10 Neneh Cherry, Swedish singer-songwriter and rapper (Money Love), born in Stockholm, Sweden
• 1964-04-05 Christopher "Kid" Reid, American rapper (Kid 'n Play)
• 1964-11-14 Joseph "Run" Simmons, American rapper (Run DMC), born in NYC, New York
• 1965-01-15 Derek B, British rapper (Bullet from a Gun), born in London, United Kingdom (d. 2009)
• 1965-01-22 Jazzy Jeff Townes, American rapper (Parents Just Don't Understand), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• 1965-04-16 Gerardo [Mejía], Ecuadorian-American rapper, born in Guayaquil
• 1965-08-20 KRS-One [Lawrence Parker], American rapper, born in Brooklyn, New York
• 1965-11-20 Sen Dog, Cuban rapper (Cypress Hill)
• 1966-03-04 Grand Puba, American rapper
• 1966-04-28 Too Short, American rapper
• 1966-08-22 GZA [Gary Grice], American rapper (Wu-Tang Clan), born in Brooklyn, New York
• 1966-11-04 Kool Rock, [Damon Wimbley], rapper (Fat Boys-Jail House Rock)
• 1966-12-04 Masta Ace, American rapper, born in Brooklyn, New York
• 1967-01-01 Tim Dog, American rapper
• 1967-01-18 MC Tab [Sharon Richard], American rapper, born in NYC, New York
• 1967-04-12 Mellow Man Ace, Cuban-American rapper and actor (Only the Strong), born in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río, Cuba
• 1967-04-29 Master P, American rapper
• 1967-05-10 Young MC, American rapper
• 1967-05-18 Rob Base, American rapper
• 1967-05-24 Heavy D [Dwight Errington Myers], Jamaican-American rapper, born in Mandeville, Middlesex (d. 2011)

• 1967-11-15 E-40 [Earl Stevens ], American rapper, born in Vallejo, California

• 1968-01-27 Tricky, English rapper
• 1968-01-28 Rakim, born William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper
• 1968-05-13 PMD [Parrish J. Smith], American rapper (EPMD), from Brentwood, New York
• 1968-06-10 The D.O.C., American rapper
• 1968-07-20 Kool G Rap [Nathaniel Thomas Wilson], American rapper, born in Queens, New York
• 1968-09-10 Big Daddy Kane, American rapper
• 1968-09-18 Cappadonna [Darryl Hill], American rapper (Wu-Tang Clan), born in Staten Island, New York
• 1968-09-21 Trugoy [David Jolicoeur], American rapper and producer (De La Soul), born in Brooklyn, New York

• 1968-11-15 Ol' Dirty Bastard [Russell Jones], American rapper (member of Wu Tang Clan), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2004)
• 1969-02-15 Birdman [Bryan Williams], US record executive and rapper, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
• 1969-03-05 MC Solaar, French rapper
• 1969-06-14 MC Ren [Lorenzo Jerald Patterson], American rapper, born in Compton, California

• 1969-07-05 RZA, American rapper (Wu-Tang Clan)
• 1969-08-18 Masta Killa, American rapper
• 1969-08-19 Nate Dogg, American rapper
• 1969-10-17 Wyclef Jean, Haitian-American rapper and singer-songwriter, born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti

• 1969-12-24 Kenny "Damn" Kelly, rapper (Riff-Judy had a Boyfriend), born in Paterson, New Jersey
• 1970-01-12 Raekwon, American rapper (Wu-Tang Clan), born in Staten Island, New York
• 1970-01-18 DJ Quik [David Marvin Blake], American rapper (Quik Is the Name), born in Compton, California

• 1970-04-10 Q-Tip [Kamaal Fareed, born Jonathan Davis], American rapper, actor, record producer and DJ, born in Harlem, New York
• 1970-04-17 Redman [Reginald Noble], American rapper, born in Newark, New Jersey
• 1970-05-10 Craig Mack, American rapper (Flava In Ya Ear), born in Trenton, New Jersey (d. 2018)
• 1970-05-15 Prince Be [Attrell Cordes], American rapper (PM Dawn), born in Jersey City (d. 2016)
• 1970-06-02 B-Real, American rapper (Cypress Hill), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1970-06-21 Pete Rock, American rapper/producer, born in The Bronx, New York
• 1970-07-02 Monie Love, English rapper
• 1970-07-05 Mac Dre, American rapper (d. 2004)
• 1970-07-06 Inspectah Deck [Jason Hunter], American rapper and producer (Wu-Tang Clan, Czarface), born in Brooklyn, New York
• 1970-08-16 Killah Priest, American rapper
• 1970-08-19 Fat Joe, American rapper
• 1970-09-22 Mystikal, American rapper
• 1970-10-05 South Park Mexican, American rapper
• 1970-11-09 Scarface [Brad Terrence Jordan], American rapper (Geto Boys), born in Houston, Texas
• 1970-11-10 Warren G, American rapper
• 1970-11-20 Phife Dawg [Malik Taylor], American rapper (A Tribe called Quest), born in Queens, New York (d. 2016
• 1970-12-18 Cowboy Troy [Troy Lee Coleman III], American country rapper (MuzikMafia, Big & Rich), born in Victoria, Texas
• 1970-12-18 DMX [Earl Simmons], American rapper and actor [..And Then There Was X], born in Mount Vernon, New York,
• 1971-01-17 Kid Rock [Robert James Ritchie], American rapper, songwriter, musician and actor (Devil Without a Cause), born in Romeo, Michigan
• 1971-05-14 Raphael Wiggins, rapper (Lifelines), born in Oakland, California

• 1971-06-18 Nathan Morris, [Alex Vanderpool], rapper (Boyz II Men), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• 1971-09-02 Katt [Micah Sierra] Williams, American comedian, actor, rapper, born in Cincinnati, Ohio

• 1972-02-02 Tego Calderón, nominated reggaeton singer/rapper.
• 1972-02-20 K-OS, Canadian musician/rapper
• 1972-04-28 Violent J [Joseph Bruce], American rapper (Insane Clown Posse), born in Detroit, Michigan
• 1972-05-21 The Notorious B.I.G. [Christopher Wallace], American rapper (Life After Death), born in NYC, New York (d. 1997)
• 1972-08-12 Del "The Funkee Homosapian", rapper
• 1972-09-23 Jermaine Dupri, record producer & rapper (Grammy - We Belong Together), born in Asheville, North Carolina
• 1972-09-26 Shawn Stockman, [Slim], rapper (Boyz II Men), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• 1972-11-23 Kurupt [Ricardo Emmanuel Brown], American rapper and actor (Tha Dogg Pound), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 1974-02-21 Wish Bone [Charles C. Scruggs], American rapper (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony), born in Cleveland, Ohio
• 1974-04-08 Chino XL, American rapper
• 1974-04-14 Shawntae Harris, American rapper, born in Joliet, Illinois
• 1974-05-21 Havoc [Kejuan Muchita], American rapper (Mobb Deep), born in Queensbridge, Queens, New York

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Weddings in Music

• 1994-08-04 American rapper The Notorious B.I.G (22) weds Faith Evans

• 2001-12-31 Glamour model and actress Coco Austin (33) weds rapper-actor Ice-T (54) in Las Vegas, Nevada

• 2005-01-08 Rapper and actor Nas (32) weds R&B singer Kelis (25) at Morningside Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia
• 2006-01-14 Rapper Eminem marries Kimberly Anne Scott for the 2nd time

• 2008-07-12 Black Eyed Peas rapper Taboo (32) weds fashion publicist Jaymie Dizon (29) at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Pasadena, California

• 2013-07-08 Model Amber Rose (29) weds rapper Wiz Khalifa (25) in Pennsylvania
• 2013-08-10 Rapper Kevin Federline (35) weds Victoria Price at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada

• 2014-06-14 Grammy Award winning rapper Eve (35) weds entrepreneur Maximillion Cooper at Cala Jondal Beach in Ibiza, Spain

Divorces in Music

• 2004-06-08 "TLC" singer Tionne Watkins (34) divorces rapper Mack 10 (32) due to adultery after nearly 4 years of marriage

• 2016-06-07 Model Amber Rose and rapper Wiz Khalifa divorce after 2 years of marriage

Deaths in Music

• 1990-07-15 Troy Dixon, rapper (Trouble T-Roy of Heavy D), dies at 22 of a fall
• 1993-12-18 Charizma, American rapper (b. 1973)
• 1995-03-26 Eazy-E [Eric Lynn Wright], American rapper (N.W.A.), dies from AIDS-related illness at 30
• 1996-07-31 Seagram Miller, American rapper (b. 1970)

• 1997-03-09 The Notorious B.I.G. [Christopher Wallace], American rapper shot dead at 24
• 1999-02-15 Big L, American rapper (b. 1974)
• 1999-03-28 Freaky Tah, American rapper (Lost Boyz) (b. 1971)
• 1999-05-21 Karnail "Bugz" Pitts, American rapper (D12) (b. 1979)
• 2000-02-07 Big Pun, Puerto Rican-American rapper (b. 1971)
• 2000-11-16 Joe C. [Joseph Calleja], American rapper (hype man for Kid Rock), dies at 26
• 2002-04-25 Lisa Lopes, American rapper (TLC) (b. 1971)
• 2002-10-30 Jam Master Jay, American rapper and musician (Run DMC) (b. 1965)
• 2003-11-26 Soulja Slim, American rapper (b. 1978)
• 2004-11-01 Mac Dre, American rapper (b. 1970)
• 2004-11-13 Ol' Dirty Bastard [Russell Jones], American rapper (member of Wu Tang Clan), dies of a drug overdose at 35
• 2006-02-10 J Dilla, American rapper/producer (b. 1974)
• 2006-04-11 Proof, American rapper (D12) (b. 1973)
• 2006-05-01 Big Hawk, American rapper (b.1969)
• 2007-10-14 Big Moe [Kenneth Doniell Moore], American rapper (Screwed Up Click), dies of a heart attack at 33
• 2007-12-04 Pimp C, American Rapper (b. 1973)
• 2008-04-20 VL Mike, American Rapper (b. 1976)
• 2009-05-18 Dolla American Rapper a.k.a. Roderick Anthony Burton II (b.1987)
• 2010-04-19 Keith "Guru" Elam, American rapper (b. 1966)
• 2010-10-16 Eyedea, American rapper (Eyedea & Abilities) (b. 1981)
• 2011-03-15 Nate Dogg, American rapper, Nathaniel Dwayne Hale. (b. 1969)
• 2015-05-17 Lionel Pickens "Chinx", American rapper (Coke Boys), dies in a drive-by shooting at 31
• 2015-06-13 MC Supreme [Dewayne Lawrence Coleman], rapper (Black in America), dies in a car accident at 47
• 2016-03-22 Phife Dawg [Malik Taylor] American rapper (A Tribe called Quest), dies from diabetes complications at 45
• 2016-06-17 Prince Be [Attrell Cordes], American rapper (PM Dawn), dies from diabetes complications at 46
• 2017-06-20 Prodigy [Albert Johnson], American rapper (Mobb Deep), dies at 42
• 2017-11-15 Lil Peep [Gustav Åhr], American rapper, dies of a drug overdose at 21
• 2018-03-12 Craig Mack, American rapper (Flava In Ya Ear), dies of heart failure at 47

• 2018-09-07 Mac Miller [Malcolm McCormick], American rapper and music producer (Best Day Ever), dies of a drug overdose at 26
• 2019-03-31 Nipsey Hussle [Ermias Asghedom], American rapper and activist, shot and killed at 33

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