Who started gangster rap?

Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D is generally considered the first "gangsta rapper" or one of the first "gangsta rappers", significantly influencing the more popular early gangsta rap originator, Ice-T
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. Ice-T was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1958.
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Who is the father of gangster rap?

Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1964 – March 26, 1995), known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N.W.A and its label, Ruthless Records. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Gangsta Rap".
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When did gangsta rap start?

Gangsta rap, a style of rap with lyrics that often depict violence and activities related to street gangs, emerged in the 1980s with Los Angeles-based rappers like N.W.A. and Ice-T.
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Who is the most gangster rapper?

Eazy-E is, without a doubt, the most notorious gangsta rapper of all. The artist was a gangbanging long before he ever stood close to a microphone, and it was this fearsome refusal to be anything other than “real” that attracted Dre to the artist in the first place.
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Why did gangster rap start?

gangsta rap, form of hip-hop music that became the genre's dominant style in the 1990s, a reflection and product of the often violent lifestyle of American inner cities afflicted with poverty and the dangers of drug use and drug dealing.
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A Quick 12 Min. History of Gangster Rap Music: From Then To Now



Who was the first black rapper?

Blow's musical legacy is without question. Born Kurtis Walker in 1959, Blow, who turns 60 on Aug. 9, was the first rapper to sign with a major label and the first to become a mainstream star.
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Who was the first hit rapper?

The Sugar Hill Gang's 12-inch single "Rapper's Delight" - released in 1979 - became the first rap song to be played on the radio. The 15-minute song was edited down to six and a half minutes and reached Number 36 on the pop charts, making it the first hip-hop single to become a Top 40 chart hit.
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Who is the OG rappers?

Schoolly D and Ice-T

Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D is generally considered the first "gangsta rapper" or one of the first "gangsta rappers", significantly influencing the more popular early gangsta rap originator, Ice-T. Ice-T was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1958.
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Who is the king of all rappers?

No other rapper has had the same level of consistency as Jay-Z. Listening to Jay-Z is like listening to a man who has lived his life to the fullest and has a lot of experiences to share. He's the richest American musician. Jay-z has won 22 Grammy awards and is also one of the highest-selling artists.
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Who is the most badass rapper?

  • #1 Jay-Z.
  • #2 Lil Wayne.
  • #3 Kanye West.
  • #4 Kendrick Lamar.
  • #5 Notorious B.I.G.
  • #6 Tupac Shakur.
  • #7 Dr. Dre.
  • #8 Snoop Dogg.
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Who were the first big rappers?

The major pioneers of rapping were Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Kurtis Blow, and the Cold Crush Brothers, whose Grandmaster Caz is controversially considered by some to be the true author of some of the strongest lyrics in “Rapper's Delight.” These early MCs and deejays constituted rap's old school.
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Who was the first male rapper?

One of the first rappers at the beginning of the hip hop period, at the end of the 1970s, was also hip hop's first DJ, DJ Kool Herc. Herc, a Jamaican immigrant, started delivering simple raps at his parties, which some claim were inspired by the Jamaican tradition of toasting.
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Who created rap?

Rap began in 1971, in the Bronx, with Kool Herc, who was from Jamaica. At block parties, Kool Herc would play two turntables by hand and manipulate the sound to create an entirely new sound, while he rapped the lyrics from the song he was playing.
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Who is the goat of rap?

Dr. Dre

During his 30+-year career, the global best-selling producer, often cited as hip-hop's GOAT behind the boards, boasts a treasure trove of lyricists who have written for him, from Ice Cube, the D.O.C. and Snoop Dogg to Eminem, Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar.
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Who is called God of rap?

Eminem references the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal in order to demonstrate his longevity as a dominant force in the rap industry, thus establishing himself as an "immortal god". The song's tempo is 148 BPM.
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Who are the big 3 rappers?

To this day, with Lil' Wayne's southern flow, Drake's melodic raps, and Nick Minaj's NYC hard-core style, they still release great music together and will always be known as the Big Three.
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Who is the biggest rapper in history?

fame is defined by the % of people who have heard of a rap & hiphop music artist. Find out more
  • 1 Snoop Dogg96%
  • 2 Kanye West95%
  • 3 Eminem93%
  • 4 Jay-Z93%
  • 5 Ice Cube93%
  • P. Diddy91%
  • 7 MC Hammer91%
  • 8 Beastie Boys90%
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Is gangsta rap still a thing?

In fact, despite claims to the contrary, and the fact that Eazy's one-time arch rival Suge Knight is likely facing a life sentence, gangsta rap remains as popular as ever, in one form or another.
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Who were the first 5 rappers?

Hip Hop Firsts: 10 Rappers That Made History
  • Kurtis Blow. He became the first rapper to sign a major label record deal (Mercury) and the first rapper to appear on national television (Soul Train).
  • MC Happer. Hammer is the first rapper to have an album go Diamond.
  • The SugarHill Gang. ...
  • Outkast. ...
  • Three 6 Mafia.
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What does G mean in rap?

A slang term that stands for gangster; commonly used in an urban setting or by teenage posers who think they're really cool; stems from OG; appears in many rap songs.
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Who were the first white rappers?

MC Serch and Pete Nice—along with their DJ Daddy Rich, who is Black—were among the first caucasians to make credible rap music.
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Who was the first rapper to go diamond?

MC Hammer was the First Rapper to Have a Diamond Album - Beats, Rhymes & Lists.
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Who is the first female rapper?

Sharon Green (born 1962), considered the "first female rapper" or emcee, known by the rap moniker MC Sha-Rock. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, she grew up in the South Bronx, New York City during the earliest years of hip hop culture.
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What was the first rap verse ever?

As with most genres of music you can argue for hours about what "rap" actually is, but the first incontrovertable "rap" record would be "Rappers Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang which came out in about 1979.
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