Draft:List of American hip hop musicians

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This is a list of hip hop musicians from the United States.The main Hiphop genre is 50+ years old. This is a page that celebrates the diversity of the Hiphop subgenres, all on one page.

Listed by First name or initial (after DJ). City/County plus state information added, for geographical reference.

Bands and collectives

American hip-hop acts with more than one member: duos, crews and collectives all go here, arranged alphabetically by first name/initial (after DJ).

0–9

• 41 of Brooklyn New York

A

• A Tribe Called Quest of Queens New York
• All City Chess Club of (US)
• Almost September
• ASAP Mob of Harlem New York
• Atmosphere of Minneapolis Minnesota

B

• Bad Meets Evil of Detroit Michigan
• Bankroll Mafia of Bankhead, Atlanta Georgia
• Beastie Boys of New York City New York
• The Beatnuts of New York City New York
• Big Tymer$ of New Orleans Louisiana
• Biohazard of Brooklyn New York
• Black Hippy of Los Angeles California
• Black Hole of Watts of Watts California
• Black Market Militia of New York City New York
• Black Moon of Brooklyn New York
• Boldy James & The Alchemist of Detriot/Beverly Hills
• Bone Thugs-n-Harmony of Glenville, Cleveland Ohio
• Boogie Down Productions of The Bronx New York
• Boot Camp Clik of Brooklyn New York
• Bravehearts of New York City New York
• BS 2000 of New York City New York

C

• Cash Money Millionaires of New Orleans Louisiana
• Child Rebel Soldier of Chicago Illinois
• C.I.A. of Los Angeles California
• The Click of Vallejo California
• Cocoa Brovaz of Brooklyn New York
• The Cold Crush Brothers of The Bronx New York
• Company Flow of Brooklyn New York
• The Comrads of Lynwood California
• The Cool Kids of Chicago Illinois
• Crooklyn Dodgers of Brooklyn New York
• Cypress Hill of South Gate California

D

• D12 of Detroit Michigan
• Da Bassment Cru of Virginia
• Da Beatminerz of Bushwick, Brooklyn New York
• Da Hood (West Coast)
• Da Lench Mob of Los Angeles California
• Danity Kane of New York City New York
• Deee-Lite of New York City New York
• Def Squad of New York City New York
• De La Soul of Long Island New York
• Diddy – Dirty Money of New York City New York
• Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.) of New York City New York
• Dramacydal of Marin City California
• The Dungeon Family of Atlanta Georgia

E

• Earthtone III of Atlanta Georgia
• EPMD of Brentwood New York
• Eric B. & Rakim of Long Island New York

F

• Flipmode Squad of New York City New York
• The Fugees of South Orange New Jersey
• Funk Doctor Spock and Johnny Blaze of Northeastern United States
• Funky 4 + 1 of The Bronx New York (✨1st Female MC)

G

• G-Unit of Queens New York
• Gangrene of Beverly Hills California
• Gang Starr of Houston/Boston
• Gang Starr Foundation of Boston Massachusetts
• Get Fresh Crew of Manhattan New York
• Geto Boys of Fifth Ward, Houston Texas
• Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five of The Bronx New York
• Grandwizard Theodore & the Fantastic Five of The Bronx New York

H

• Hieroglyphics of Oakland California
• Hit Squad of Eastern United States

I

• The Immobilarie of Brooklyn New York

J

• Jazzy Four of The Bronx New York
• Jazzy Five of The Bronx New York
• Juice Crew of New York City New York
• Jungle Brothers of New York City New York
• Junior M.A.F.I.A. of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn New York

L

• The Latch Brothers of New York City New York
• Latin Alliance (US)

M

• Melky Sedeck
• Members Only of Broward, Co. Florida
• Method Man & Redman of Northeastern United States
• Mo Thugs of Cleveland Ohio
• Mount Westmore of Los Angeles California
• Murder Inc. of New York City New York

N

• Native Tongues of New York City New York
• N.W.A of Compton California
• Nouveau Riche of Philadelphia Pennsylvania

O

• Ocean's 7 (US)
• Organized Noize of Atlanta Georgia
• Outkast of Atlanta Georgia
• Outlawz of Marin City California

P

• Playaz Circle of College Park Georgia
• Powerflo of Los Angeles California
• PRhyme of Detroit/Brooklyn
• Pro Era of Brooklyn New York
• Public Enemy of Long Island New York
• Purple Ribbon All-Stars of Atlanta Georgia

R

• The Randy Watson Experience of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
• Rich Gang of New Orleans Louisiana
• Rick Rubin of Lido Beach New York
• The Roots of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
• Royal Fam of Brooklyn New York
• Run the Jewels of Brooklyn/Atlanta

S

• Salt-N-Pepa of New York City New York
• Sean Combs of New York City New York
• Smif-N-Wessun of Brooklyn New York
• Stereo Crew of Los Angeles California
• Stop the Violence Movement
• Soul Assassins (US)
• Soulquarians (US)
• The Sugarhill Gang of Englewood New Jersey
• Sunz of Man of Brooklyn New York
• Swing Mob of Virginia
• SX-10 of Los Angeles California

T

• Terror Squad of The Bronx New York
• TLC of Atlanta Georgia
• Tranzlator Crew of South Orange New Jersey
• Treacherous Three of Manhattan New York

U

• The Ummah of Detroit/New York City
• Uncle Jamm's Army of Los Angeles California
• Universal Zulu Nation (World Wide)

W

• Westside Connection of Los Angeles California
• World Class Wreckin' Cru of Los Angeles California
• Wu-Tang Clan of Staten Island New York

Y

• YBN (US)
• Ying Yang Twins of Atlanta Georgia
• The Young Aborigines of New York City New York

Beatboxers

American hip-hop musicians who beatbox go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).

D

• D-Nice of The Bronx New York
• Doug E. Fresh of Manhattan New York

Breakdancers & hip hop dancers

American hip-hop breakdancers (aka breaking) & Hip hop dancers, as well as hip-hop acts with more than one member: duos, crews and collectives, go here. B-Boys & B-Girls were an integral part of Hip-hop crews – often hyping up the crowd, vocally backing up the DJ, etc.

Arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).

A

• Aundrea Fimbres of Upland California

B

• Beyoncé of Houston Texas

C

• Carmit Bachar of Los Angeles
• Christina Aguilera of New York City New York

D

• D. Woods of Atlanta Georgia
• Dawn Richard of New Orleans Louisiana

L

• Little Billy of Fifth Ward, Houston Texas

M

• Mýa

N

• Nicole Scherzinger of Louisville Kentucky/Los Angeles

Choreographers of breaking/hip-hop dance

American hip-hop choreographers of breakdancers (aka breaking) & Hip hop dancers, go here. B-Boys & B-Girls were an integral part of Hip-hop crews – often hyping up the crowd, vocally backing up the DJ, etc.

Arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).

C

• Carmit Bachar of Los Angeles

Composers

American hip-hop composers go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).

A

• André 3000 of Atlanta Georgia

R

• Romeo Antonio of Queens New York
• RZA of New York City New York

W

• Woody Jackson of Los Angeles California

DJs

American hip-hop DJs go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).

A

• Afrika Bambaataa of The Bronx New York
• The Alchemist of Beverly Hills California

C

• Chilly Chill of Los Angeles California

D

• D.M.C. of New York City New York
• D-Nice of The Bronx New York
• DJ Disco Wiz of The Bronx New York
• DJ Double R of Lido Beach New York
• Dot da Genius of Brooklyn New York
• Dr. Dre of Compton California

E

• Egyptian Lover of Los Angeles California
• Eric B. of Queens New York
• Erykah Badu of Dallas Texas
• DJ Evil Dee of Brooklyn New York

G

• Grandmaster Caz of The Bronx New York
• Grandmaster Flash of The Bronx New York
• Grand Wizzard Theodore of The Bronx New York

H

• DJ Hurricane of New York City New York

J

• Jam Master Jay of Queens New York
• Jazzy Jay of The Bronx New York
• Jermaine Dupri of Atlanta Georgia

K

• DJ Kay Slay of New York City New York✝
• DJ Khalil of Los Angeles California
• Kool DJ Red Alert of New York City New York
• DJ Kool Herc of The Bronx New York

L

• Lady Miss Kier of New York City New York
• Lil Jon of Atlanta Georgia
• DJ Lord of Long Island New York
• Lovebug Starski✝ of The Bronx New York

M

• Mad Lion of Brooklyn New York
• Marley Marl of Queens New York
• Mr. DJ of Atlanta Georgia
• Mr. Len of New York City New York
• Mr. Muhammad of Brooklyn New York
• DJ Muggs of Los Angeles California

P

• DJ Premier of Houston Texas

Q

• Q-Tip of Queens New York
• Questlove of Philadelphia Pennsylvania

R

• Rev Run of New York City New York

S

• DJ Sammy B of New York City New York
• Scoop DeVille of Los Angeles California
• DJ Scott La Rock of The Bronx New York
• Sir Jinx of Los Angeles California

T

• Terminator X of Long Island New York
• DJ Tony Tone of The Bronx New York

Instrumentalists

American hip-hop Instrumentalists, multi-instrumentalists or Music Programmers; This includes Canadian beatmakers, who do not participate in full production or DJing/turntablism – just beat creation using synthesizers, sound modulation or samplers like MPC2000, the Roland SP-404, the Akai MPC or other brands of music sequencers; go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).

A

• Ad-Rock of New York City New York
• The Alchemist of Beverly Hills California
• Amery "AWOL" Smith of New York City New York

B

• Billy Graziadei of Brooklyn New York
• Bootsy Collins of Cincinnati Ohio
• Busta Rhymes of Long Island New York

D

• Damizza of Santa Barbara California

F

• Farel Sedeck Guerschom Jean

G

• Grandmaster Flash of The Bronx New York
• Grand Wizzard Theodore of The Bronx New York

J

• J Dilla of Detroit Michigan
• James Poyser of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
• Jam Master Jay of Queens New York

K

• DJ Khalil of Los Angeles California

M

• Mad Lion of Brooklyn New York
• Mr. Dalvin of Charlotte North Carolina

Q

• Q-Tip of Queens New York
• Questlove of Philadelphia Pennsylvania

R

• Raphael Saadiq of Oakland California
• Romeo Antonio of Queens New York
• RZA of New York City New York

T

• Tay Keith of Atlanta Georgia

W

• Woody Jackson of Los Angeles California
• Wyclef Jean of Newark New Jersey

Lyricists / songwriters

American hip-hop musicians who are lyricists and songwriters go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).

0–9

• 2 Chainz of College Park Georgia
• 2Pac of Marin City California
• 21 Savage of Atlanta Georgia
• 50 Cent of Brooklyn New York

A

• Ab-Soul of Los Angeles California
• Ad-Rock of New York City New York
• The Alchemist of Beverly Hills California
• André 3000 of Atlanta Georgia
• Ashanti
• Asher Roth of Atlanta Georgia

B

• Baby Bash of Houston Texas
• Beyoncé of Houston Texas
• Big Boi of Atlanta Georgia
• Big Shug of Boston Massachusetts
• Birdman of New Orleans Louisiana
• Black Thought of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
• Boldy James of Detroit Michigan
• Bootsy Collins of Cincinnati Ohio
• Bubba Sparxxx of Tampa Florida
• Buckshot of Brooklyn New York
• Busta Rhymes of Long Island New York

C

• Chaka Khan of Chicago Illinois
• Christina Aguilera of New York City New York
• Chuck D of Long Island New York

D

• Dawn Richard of New Orleans Louisiana
• DeVante Swing of Hampton Virginia
• DMX of Yonkers New York
• Dot da Genius of Brooklyn New York
• Dr. Dre of Compton California

E

• E-40 of Vallejo California
• Egyptian Lover of Los Angeles California
• El-P of Brooklyn New York
• EMINƎM of Detroit Michigan
• Eric B. of Queens New York
• Erykah Badu of Dallas Texas
• Eve of Philadelphia Pennsylvania

F

• Fat Joe of The Bronx New York
• Frost of Los Angeles California
• Future of Atlanta Georgia

G

• Grandmaster Caz of The Bronx New York
• Gucci Mane of Atlanta Georgia
• Guru of Boston Massachusetts

I

• Ice Cube of Los Angeles California
• Ice-T of Los Angeles California

J

• J Dilla of Detroit Michigan
• James Poyser of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
• Janelle Monáe of Atlanta Georgia
• Jay-Z of Brooklyn New York
• Jaz-O of Brooklyn New York
• Jean Grae of New York City New York
• Jermaine Dupri of Atlanta Georgia

K

• K-Dee of Los Angeles California
• Kendrick Lamar of Compton California
• DJ Khalil of Los Angeles California
• Kid Cudi of Cleveland Ohio
• Killah Priest of Brooklyn New York
• Killer Mike of Atlanta Georgia
• Kool Moe Dee of Manhattan New York
• KRS-One of The Bronx New York
• Kurtis Blow of New York City New York

L

• Lady Miss Kier of New York

City New York

• Lauryn Hill of East Orange New Jersey
• Lil' Cease of Brooklyn New York
• Lil Jon of Atlanta Georgia
• Lil' Kim of Brooklyn New York
• Lil Wayne of New Orleans Louisiana
• Lloyd Banks of Queens New York
• Lupe Fiasco of Chicago Illinois

M

• Mack 10 of Inglewood California
• Melle Mel of The Bronx New York
• Method Man of Staten Island, New York City New York
• Mr. Dalvin of Charlotte North Carolina
• Mr. Muhammad of Brooklyn New York
• Mýa

N

• Nas of Brooklyn New York
• Nate Dogg of Long Beach California
• Nicole Scherzinger of Louisville Kentucky/Los Angeles
• The Notorious B.I.G. of Brooklyn New York

O

• Oh No of Oxnard California
• Ol' Dirty Bastard of Brooklyn New York

P

• Pharrell Williams of Virginia Beach Virginia
• Pras of Newark New Jersey

Q

• Q-Tip of Queens New York
• Queen Latifah of East Orange New Jersey

R

• Rakim of Queens New York
• Raphael Saadiq of Oakland California
• RBX of Long Beach California
• Rev Run of New York City New York
• Royce da 5′9″ of Detroit Michigan

S

• Sean Combs of New York City New York
• Shawty Redd of Atlanta Georgia
• Sleepy Brown of Savannah Georgia
• Slick Rick of The Bronx New York
• Snoop Dogg of Long Beach California

T

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• T-Boz of Atlanta Georgia
• T.I. of Atlanta Georgia
• T-Pain of Tallahassee Florida
• Tay Keith of Atlanta Georgia
• Tiffany Villarreal of San Antonio Texas
• Travi$ Scott
• Twista of Chicago Illinois

W

• Willie D of Houston Texas
• Wyclef Jean of Newark New Jersey

Y

• Young Buck of Nashville Tennessee
• Young Thug of Atlanta Georgia

Producers

American hiphop producers, record producers or mixing engineers go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).

0–9

• 21 Savage of Atlanta Georgia
• 50 Cent of Brooklyn New York

A

• Ad-Rock of New York City New York
• Afrika Bambaataa of The Bronx New York
• The Alchemist of Beverly Hills California
• André 3000 of Atlanta Georgia
• Ant of Minneapolis Minnesota

B

• Beyoncé of Houston Texas
• Big Boi of Atlanta Georgia
• Bigg Jus of Jamaica, Queens New York
• Birdman of New Orleans Louisiana
• Bootsy Collins of Cincinnati Ohio
• Brother Ali of Minneapolis Minnesota
• Bryan-Michael Cox of Houston Texas
• Buckshot of Brooklyn New York
• Busta Rhymes of Long Island New York

C

• Chilly Chill of Los Angeles California

D

• D.M.C. of New York City New York
• D-Nice of The Bronx New York
• Damizza of Santa Barbara California
• DeVante Swing of Hampton Virginia
• Diamond D of The Bronx New York
• DMX of Yonkers New York
• Dot da Genius of Brooklyn New York
• Doug E. Fresh of Manhattan New York
• Dr. Dre of Compton California

E

• Eazy-E of Compton California
• E Double of Long Island New York
• Egyptian Lover of Los Angeles California
• El-P of Brooklyn New York
• EMINƎM of Detroit Michigan
• Eric B. of Queens New York
• Erykah Badu of Dallas Texas

F

• Fat Joe of The Bronx New York
• Frost of Los Angeles California
• Future of Atlanta Georgia

G

• Grandmaster Flash of The Bronx New York
• Guru of Boston Massachusetts

I

• Ice Cube of Los Angeles California
• Ice-T of Los Angeles California

J

• J. Cole of Fayetteville North Carolina
• J Dilla of Detroit Michigan
• James Poyser of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
• Jam Master Jay of Queens New York
• Jay-Z of Brooklyn New York
• Jaz-O of Brooklyn New York
• Jean Grae of New York City New York
• Jermaine Dupri of Atlanta Georgia
• Jeru the Damaja of Brooklyn New York

K

• DJ Khalil of Los Angeles California
• Kid Cudi of Cleveland Ohio
• Killah Priest of Brooklyn New York
• Kool Moe Dee of Manhattan New York
• KRS-One of The Bronx New York
• Kurtis Blow of New York City New York

L

• Lady Miss Kier of New York City New York
• Lauryn Hill of East Orange New Jersey
• Lil' Cease of Brooklyn New York
• Lil Jon of Atlanta Georgia
• Lil Wayne of New Orleans Louisiana
• Lupe Fiasco of Chicago Illinois
• Lord Finesse of The Bronx New York
• Lovebug Starski✝ of The Bronx New York

M

• Mad Lion of Brooklyn New York
• Marley Marl of Queens, New York City New York
• Method Man of Staten Island, New York City New York
• Mr. DJ of Atlanta Georgia
• Mr. Muhammad of Brooklyn New York
• DJ Muggs of Los Angeles California
• Mýa

O

• Oh No of Oxnard California

P

• Pharrell Williams of Virginia Beach Virginia
• PMD of Brentwood New York
• Posdnuos of New York City New York
• Pras of Newark New Jersey
• DJ Premier of Houston Texas

Q

• Q-Tip of Queens New York
• Questlove of Philadelphia Pennsylvania

R

• Rakim of Queens New York
• Raphael Saadiq of Oakland California
• RBX of Long Beach California
• Rev Run of New York City New York
• Rico Wade of Atlanta Georgia✝
• Romeo Antonio of Queens New York
• Royce da 5′9″ of Detroit Michigan
• RZA of New York City New York

S

• Scoop DeVille of Los Angeles California
• DJ Scott La Rock of The Bronx New York
• Sean Combs of New York City New York
• Shawty Redd of Atlanta Georgia
• Shorty of Los Angeles California
• Sir Jinx of Los Angeles California
• Sleepy Brown of Savannah Georgia
• Slick Rick of The Bronx New York
• Snoop Dogg of Long Beach California
• Special K of The Bronx New York

T

• T.I. of Atlanta Georgia
• T-Pain of Tallahassee Florida
• Tay Keith of Atlanta Georgia
• Tiffany Villarreal of San Antonio Texas
• Timbaland of Norfolk Virginia
• Timbo King of Brooklyn New York
• Travi$ Scott
• Twista of Chicago Illinois

W

• Wyclef Jean of Newark New Jersey

Rappers / emcees

American hip-hop musicians who are Hype men / Hype Women; or that can rap / emcee go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).

0–9

• 2 Chainz of College Park Georgia
• 2Pac of Marin City California
• 21 Savage of Atlanta Georgia
• 50 Cent of Brooklyn New York

A

• Ab-Soul of Los Angeles California
• Ad-Rock of New York City New York
• Afrika Bambaataa of The Bronx New York
• A.J. Les of The Bronx New York
• The Alchemist of Beverly Hills

California

• Almighty Kay Gee of The Bronx New York
• André 3000 of Atlanta Georgia
• Asher Roth of Atlanta Georgia

B

• B-Legit of Vallejo California
• Baby Bash of Houston Texas
• Big Bank Hank of Englewood New Jersey
• Big Boi of Atlanta Georgia
• Bigg Jus of Jamaica, Queens New York
• Big Malcolm of Marin City California
• Big Shug of Boston Massachusetts
• Billy Graziadei of Brooklyn New York
• Birdman of New Orleans Louisiana
• Black Thought of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
• Boldy James of Detroit Michigan
• Brother Ali of Minneapolis Minnesota
• Bubba Sparxxx of Tampa Florida
• Buckshot of Brooklyn New York
• Bushwick Bill ✝ of Fifth Ward, Houston Texas
• Busta Rhymes of Long Island New York
• Butch Cassidy of Long Beach California

C

• Charlie Choo of The Bronx New York
• Chilly Chill of Los Angeles California
• Chuck D of Long Island New York

D

• D.M.C. of New York City New York
• D-Nice of The Bronx New York
• D-Roc of Atlanta Georgia
• DeVante Swing of Hampton Virginia
• Deviossi✝
• Diamond D of The Bronx New York
• Dice Raw of Philadelphia Pennsylvania
• DJ Disco Wiz of The Bronx New York
• DMX of Yonkers New York
• Dolla Boy of College Park Georgia
• Doug E. Fresh of Manhattan New York
• Dr. Dre of Compton California

E

• E-40 of Vallejo California
• Eazy-E of Compton California
• E Double of Long Island New York
• Egyptian Lover of Los Angeles California
• El-P of Brooklyn New York
• EMINƎM of Detroit Michigan
• Eric B. of Queens New York
• Erykah Badu of Dallas Texas
• Eve of Philadelphia Pennsylvania

F

• Fat Joe of The Bronx New York
• Flavor Flav of Long Island New York
• Frost of Los Angeles California
• Future of Atlanta Georgia

G

• Gangsta of Lynwood California
• Grandmaster Caz of The Bronx New York
• Grandmaster Flash of The Bronx New York
• Gucci Mane of Atlanta Georgia
• Guru of Boston Massachusetts

H

• Heaven Razah of New York City New York
• Hell Razah of New York City New York
• DJ Hurricane of New York City New York
• Hussein Fatal of Banks Co. Georgia

I

• Ice Cube of Los Angeles California
• Ice-T of Los Angeles California
• Intelligent Hoodlum of Queens New York

J

• J. Cole of Fayetteville North Carolina
• J Dilla of Detroit Michigan
• Janelle Monáe of Atlanta Georgia
• Jay-Z of Brooklyn New York
• Jaz-O of Brooklyn New York
• Jean Grae of New York City New York
• Jermaine Dupri of Atlanta Georgia
• Jeru the Damaja of Brooklyn New York

K

• K-Dee of Los Angeles California
• Kaine of Atlanta Georgia
• Kastro of The Bronx New York
• Keef Cowboy of The Bronx New York
• Kendrick Lamar of Compton California
• Kidd Creole of The Bronx New York
• Kid Cudi of Cleveland Ohio
• Killah Priest of Brooklyn New York
• Killer Mike of Atlanta Georgia
• K-Mac of Lynwood California
• Kool Moe Dee of Manhattan New York
• KRS-One of The Bronx New York
• Kurtis Blow of New York City New York

L

• LA Sunshine of Manhattan New York
• Lauryn Hill of East Orange New Jersey
• Lil' Cease of Brooklyn New York
• Lil Jon of Atlanta Georgia
• Lil' Kim of Brooklyn New York
• Lil Wayne of New Orleans Louisiana
• Lloyd Banks of Queens New York
• Lord Finesse of The Bronx New York
• Lovebug Starski✝ of The Bronx New York
• Lupe Fiasco of Chicago Illinois

M

• Mack 10 of Inglewood California
• Mad Lion of Brooklyn New York
• Marley Marl of Queens New York
• Master Bee of The Bronx New York
• Master Dee of The Bronx New York
• Master Ice of The Bronx New York
• MC Lyte of Queens New York
• MC Sundance of The Bronx New York
• Melle Mel of The Bronx New York
• Mellow Man Ace of South Gate California
• Method Man of Staten Island, New York City New York
• Mr. Dalvin of Charlotte North Carolina
• Mr. DJ of Atlanta Georgia
• Mr. Freeze of The Bronx New York
• Mr. Muhammad of Brooklyn New York
• Ms. Melodie of Brooklyn New York

N

• Napoleon of Irvington New Jersey
• Nas of Brooklyn New York
• Nate Dogg of Long Beach California
• The Notorious B.I.G. of Brooklyn New York

O

• Oh No of Oxnard California
• Ol' Dirty Bastard of Brooklyn New York

P

• Pharrell Williams of Virginia Beach Virginia
• Phife of Queens New York✝
• PMD of Brentwood New York
• Posdnuos of New York City New York
• Pras of Newark New Jersey
• Prince Whipper Whip of The Bronx New York
• Prodigal Sunn of Brooklyn New York
• Professor Griff of Long Island New York

Q

• Queen Latifah of East Orange New Jersey
• Q-Tip of Queens New York

R

• Raekwon of Brooklyn New York
• Rakim of Queens New York
• Rah Digga of Newark New Jersey
• RBX of Long Beach California
• Romeo Antonio of Queens New York
• Royce da 5′9″ of Detroit Michigan
• Rev Run of New York City New York
• RZA of New York City New York

S

• Scoop DeVille of Los Angeles California
• Sexyy Red of St. Louis Missouri
• Shawty Redd of Atlanta Georgia
• Shorty of Los Angeles California
• Sir Jinx of Los Angeles California
• Sir Michael Rocks of Matteson Illinois
• Sister Souljah of Long Island New York
• Skant Bone of Cleveland Ohio
• Slick Rick of The Bronx New York
• Slug of Minneapolis Minnesota
• Snoop Dogg of Long Beach California
• Souleye
• Special K of The Bronx New York

T

• T.I. of Atlanta Georgia
• T-Pain of Tallahassee Florida
• Tekomin "Tek" Williams of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn New York
• Timbaland of Norfolk Virginia
• Timbo King of Brooklyn New York
• Tony Yayo of Queens New York
• Tragedy Khadafi of Queens New York
• Travi$ Scott
• Twista of Chicago Illinois

W

• Willie D of Houston Texas
• Wyclef Jean of Newark New Jersey

Y

• Young Buck of Nashville Tennessee
• Young Thug of Atlanta Georgia

Singers

American hip-hop musicians who are singers or a Hype man/ Hype Woman go here, arranged by first name/initial (after DJ).

A

• Ab-Soul of Los Angeles California
• André 3000 of Atlanta Georgia
• Ashanti
• Aundrea Fimbres of Upland California

B

• Baby Bash of Houston Texas
• Beyoncé of Houston Texas
• Big Boi of Atlanta Georgia
• Big Shug of Boston Massachusetts
• Billy Graziadei of Brooklyn New York
• Blandinna Melky Jean
• Bootsy Collins of Cincinnati Ohio
• Busta Rhymes of Long Island New York
• Butch Cassidy of Long Beach California

C

• Chaka Khan of Chicago Illinois
• Carmit Bachar of Los Angeles
• Christina Aguilera of New York City New York

D

• D. Woods of Atlanta Georgia
• Dawn Richard of New Orleans Louisiana
• DeVante Swing of Hampton Virginia

E

• Erykah Badu of Dallas Texas
• Eve of Philadelphia Pennsylvania

F

• Future of Atlanta Georgia

I

• Irish Grinstead ✝ of Las Vegas Nevada

J

• J. Cole of Fayetteville North Carolina
• Janelle Monáe of Atlanta Georgia
• Jermaine Dupri of Atlanta Georgia

K

• Kid Cudi of Cleveland Ohio
• KRS-One of The Bronx New York

L

• Lady Miss Kier of New York City New York
• LaTavia Roberson of Houston Texas
• Lauryn Hill of East Orange New Jersey
• Lil' Kim of Brooklyn New York
• Lil Wayne of New Orleans Louisiana
• Lupe Fiasco of Chicago Illinois

M

• Mr. Dalvin of Charlotte North Carolina
• Mr. DJ of Atlanta Georgia
• Mýa

N

• Nate Dogg of Long Beach California
• Nicki Minaj of New York City New York
• Nicole Scherzinger of Louisville Kentucky/Los Angeles

P

• Pharrell Williams of Virginia Beach Virginia
• Pras of Newark New Jersey

Q

• Q-Tip of Queens New York
• Queen Latifah of East Orange New Jersey

R

• RBX of Long Beach California
• Raphael Saadiq of Oakland California
• Romeo Antonio of Queens New York

S

• Sleepy Brown of Savannah Georgia
• Snoop Dogg of Long Beach California

T

• T-Boz of Atlanta Georgia
• T-Pain of Tallahassee Florida
• Tiffany Villarreal of San Antonio Texas
• Timbaland of Norfolk Virginia
• Travi$ Scott

W

• Wyclef Jean of Newark New Jersey

Y

• Young Thug of Atlanta Georgia

Singing groups

American hip-hop singing acts with more than one member: duos, crews and collectives all go here, arranged alphabetically by first name/initial (after DJ).

0–9

• 702 of Las Vegas Nevada

B

• Bone Thugs-n-Harmony of Glenville, Cleveland Ohio

D

• Danity Kane of New York City New York
• Deee-Lite of New York City New York
• Destiny's Child of Houston City Texas

F

• The Fugees of South Orange New Jersey

J

• Jodeci of Charlotte North Carolina

L

• Lucy Pearl (US)

P

• The Pussycat Dolls of Los Angeles California

T

• TLC of Atlanta Georgia
• Tony! Toni! Toné! of Oakland California

See also

• American hip hop
• Music of America

References

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