Who is the first black rapper to win an Oscar?

Common Becomes First Rapper To Win GRAMMY, Emmy And Oscar.
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Who was the first hip-hop group to win an Oscar?

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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 wrote the first rap song to win an Oscar?

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"Lose Yourself" is an Oscar-winning rap song from the 2002 film 8 Mile. It is written and preformed by rapper Eminem and produced by Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto. At the 75th Academy Awards, the song made history by becoming the first rap song to win Best Original Song.
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Who was the first black rapper to win a Grammy?

The rapper/DJ duo of Smith and Jazzy Jeff was the first rap group to win a Grammy for best rap performance for the hit single “Parents Just Don't Understand.” The best rap performance category was first presented at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards in 1989.
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Who was the first rapper to win an Oscar for Best Original Song?

Traditionally, the Academy Awards don't bestow Oscars on rappers, no matter what their contribution to the film industry. That changed first in 2003, when Eminem became the first-ever MC to take home the award for Best Original Song at the Academy's annual showcase.
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What black rapper won an Oscar?

Common Becomes First Rapper To Win GRAMMY, Emmy And Oscar.
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Who was the first rapper to win a 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 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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Who was the first rapper to have an iPhone?

Speaking during an interview for podcast 'Million Dollaz Worth Of Game' Soulja Boy said the iPhone was gifted to him during a music video shoot in 2007, making him the first rapper to own the iPhone.
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How many rappers won an Oscar?

There are only three hip-hop acts in history who have won an Oscar: Eminem for “Lose Yourself” (2003), Three-6 Mafia for “It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp” (2006) and Common for “Glory,” featuring John Legend (2015).
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How many hip-hop artists have Oscars?

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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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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What was the first rap group?

The Last Poets, but the first hip-hop group? The Last Poets performed for the first time in Harlem in 1968, releasing a debut album two years later. The group's politically resonant rhymes are often credited as being a formative influence on modern-day hip-hop.
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Which rapper has an Academy Award?

Eminem took home two MTV Movie Awards for his acting work in 8 Mile. He also took home an Oscar for Best Original Song for "Lose Yourself" which is featured in the film.
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Who was the first rapper to have a Bugatti?

Price: $2.7 million

Another well known rapper who owns a Bugatti Veyron is Lil Wayne and he is the first rapper to buy a Bugatti. The 'Lollipop' singer had to shell out $2.7 million making him the top second highest spender on a Bugatti Veyron.
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Who was the first rapper to go to icebox?

This week, Soulja Boy tweeted that he was the original rapper to go to Icebox for his jewelry.
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Who was the first rapper with the name Lil?

And who was the first "Lil" rapper? Unlike what some more recent bearers of the name might suggest, "Lil" has no bearing on talent, or lack thereof. Instead, it's a common nickname on the streets, which made its way into hip-hop as early as 1988 when Houston rapper Lil' Troy first rocked the moniker.
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Who was the first African American male to win a Grammy?

Basie became the first African-American Male to win a Grammy award. At the first annual award show, Basie won the first ever award for Best Jazz Performance, Group and Best Performance by a Dance Band in 1958.
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Who is considered the father of rap?

Founding Father Of Rap, Gil Scott-Heron, Dead Songwriter, performer, novelist and poet Gil Scott-Heron died Friday at age 62. He was best known for a work he first recorded in 1970, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." Host Scott Simon has a remembrance.
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Who won the second rap Grammy?

Tyler, the Creator is on a winning streak. During the pre-Grammy ceremony for tonight's 64th Annual Grammy Awards, the rapper won his second Grammy ever for his sixth album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.
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Who has won the most Oscars all time?

As of 2022, Katharine Hepburn maintained her lead as the actor with the most Oscar wins of all time. While the "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" star scored four acting accolades during her career, six fellow actors tied for the second spot with three wins each.
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Is DJ Paul missing a hand?

No, DJ Paul (aka Paul Beauregard) wasn't in some horrific accident or anything of that sort; he was simply born that way. The rapper's right arm — which he calls his "baby arm" — is deformed because of a condition called Erb's palsy. This is reportedly why he covers it in a cast.
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