Has a rapper ever won a Oscar?

Common Becomes First Rapper To Win GRAMMY, Emmy And Oscar
Chicago-bred rapper, actor, and activist Common made history with his Emmy win this past weekend as the first rapper to take home a GRAMMY, an Oscar, and an Emmy in his career.
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Who is the only rapper to win an Oscar?

March 23, 2003: Eminem's “Lose Yourself” from 8 Mile becomes first rap song to win an Oscar for best original song. Eminem co-wrote the anthemic hit with Jeff Bass and Luis Resto. Only Resto was present to accept the award, from Barbra Streisand.
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How many rap groups have won an Oscar?

They have a pretty good chance of winning the prize, and if they do, it will be a rare occurrence. In the history of the Oscars, only three other hip-hop artists have won an award, and two others have been nominated.
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What hip-hop group won an Oscar?

78th Academy Awards

Three 6 Mafia became the first hip hop group to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the first hip hop artists to perform at the ceremony.
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Who won 18 Grammys?

Jimmy Sturr And His Orchestra received their first GRAMMY win for their album I Remember Warsaw for 1986. He went on to receive not only five wins in the Best Polka Recording category, but an additional 13 wins for Best Polka Album. With 18 total GRAMMY wins, Sturr is one of the top GRAMMY winners of all time.
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"Lose Yourself" winning Best Original Song Oscar®



What black rapper won an Oscar?

Common Becomes First Rapper To Win GRAMMY, Emmy And Oscar.
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Which rappers have Oscars?

A few rappers-turned-actors have even appeared in Oscar-winning films.
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14 Rappers Who Have Won Awards for Acting
  • Will Smith. Photo: Columbia Pictures. ...
  • Mark Wahlberg. Photo: Universal Pictures. ...
  • Eminem. ...
  • Sean Combs. ...
  • Snoop Dogg. ...
  • Queen Latifah. ...
  • LL Cool J. ...
  • Ice Cube.
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What rapper won the first Grammy?

The first award for Best Rap Performance was presented to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (the vocal duo consisting of DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith) for "Parents Just Don't Understand".
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Who was the first rapper to perform at the Oscars?

Megan Thee Stallion became the first female rapper to perform at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, and she was nothing short of exhilarated at the prospect of making history.
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Who is the best rappers in the world?

Marshal Bruce Mathers, professionally known as Eminem is on the top of this list of best rappers in the world. You might be knowing him from his all-time epic – Rap God, and trust us he literally owns the title. In the Billboard list of the best all-time rappers, he is the top one who is alive.
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Has anyone won a Grammy and an Oscar?

Elton John. Sir Elton John, a musical legend who is widely recognized by his single' candle in the wind '97 ' has won six grammy awards and an academy award as a lyricist for 'The Lion king'.
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Does Eminem go to the Grammys?

In the Eminem interview, he explains why he'll never attend a Grammys award show again. 'I'm tired of seeing it,' he told Sway Calloway. 'For whatever reason, they're always pitching this hint that you might win album of the year, which used to be a big deal. I don't think it's a big deal now.
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Who is the #1 rapper right now?

1. Drake. Following the release of his much anticipated Certified Lover Boy album, Drake has verified yet again that he unarguably belongs to the league of the best of all-time rappers. In only one week of its arrival, the music industry felt the weight of the loaded album.
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What rapper sold the most albums?

Top 10 Best-Selling Rappers / Hip Hop Artists of All Time:
  • EMINEM. 227 million units sold.
  • DRAKE. 152 million units sold.
  • KANYE WEST. 140 million units sold.
  • JAY-Z. 125 million units sold.
  • LIL WAYNE. 110 million units sold.
  • NICKI MINAJ. 106 million units sold.
  • FLO RIDA. 102 million units sold.
  • TUPAC SHAKUR. 75 million units sold.
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Who has the most #1 albums of all time?

  • As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most number-one albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, 3 solo albums, and 5 albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings. ...
  • Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have number 1 albums in six different decades.
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Who is youngest Grammy winner?

LeAnn Rimes

Rimes was just 14 years old when she won two Grammy Awards: one for best new artist and the other for best female country vocal performance. This made her the youngest Grammy winner in history.
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Is Billie Eilish the youngest to win a Grammy?

Eilish holds a multitude of other records, including youngest Record of the Year winner at the Grammy Awards (aged 18 years 39 days old with "Bad Guy") and youngest solo artist to win Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards (aged 18 years 1 month 8 days old with debut album When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go).
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Who has won 10 Grammys black female?

Chaka Khan – 10 Grammys

Chaka Khan is tied for 11th most awarded woman in Grammys history. She won her first Grammy in 1975 for her song “Tell Me Something Good” as part of the band Rufus.
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What rap songs have won Oscars?

List of Rappers Who Have Won an Oscar for “Best Original Song”
  • msvogue23. 2.29M subscribers. Eminem - Lose Yourself [HD] More videos. ...
  • brycerocks100. 2.24K subscribers. Three 6 Mafia "Hard out here for a pimp" ...
  • CommonVEVO. 157K subscribers. Common, John Legend - Glory.
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Which was the first rap group to win an Oscar?

Today in Hip-Hop History: Three 6 Mafia Became the First Hip-Hop Group to Win an Oscar. Fourteen years ago, Three 6 Mafia became the first hip-hop group to win an Oscar. The group took home the win for their single, “Its Hard out Here for a Pimp,” from the Hustle and Flow Soundtrack.
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