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Gained fame as a cast member on the reality series Love & Hip Hop: New York. She is a hip hop recording artist known for singles such as "Bodak Yellow" and "Foreva." Also a social media star, she has earned more than 29 million Instagram followers on her iamcardib account.  

XXXTentacion was an American rapper known for his raw and daring style of music. He was musically inclined from childhood, but disliked following notes and patterns. As a child, he was influenced by the works of rappers such as Tupac Shakur and bands like Papa Roach. XXXTentacion gained popularity by releasing snippets and full versions of his songs on SoundCloud. He had worked in collaboration with rapper Ski Mask the Slump Rap and released several albums through their music group ˜Members Only'. His style of music did not follow any beat or notes and was known to be aggressive with a heavy mix of distorted beats. He adopted the name ˜XXXTentacion' that stands for ˜Unknown Temptation'.

Nicki Minaj is a popular rap artist in the US who shot to fame within a short span of time. The talented vocalist and songwriter has established herself as an award-winning singer, rapper, hip-hop artist, television host, and icon of female empowerment. Her unique voice (which often makes use of various accents), and vigorous, fast-flow rap style have made her popular both as a solo artist and as a featured cameo voice on other albums. In addition to her music, Minaj is also widely known for bold, loud fashion statements, including brightly colored makeup, outrageous hair styles, and unconventional costumes. She has overcome many obstacles along her path to stardom, having been born outside the United States, moving with her family to New York at a young age, enduring an abusive and drug-addicted father, and paying her dues by working several odd jobs before finally finding recognition as a major artist. While her hasty temper has caused friction and drama with other celebrities (including Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey), fans love her fierce, in-your-face persona. In less than ten years, she has gone from a social media hopeful to successful multi-media mogul, including multiple recording projects, TV hosting, and even a Super Bowl appearance. With no signs of slowing down, Nicki Minaj continues to wow audiences with her chart-topping numbers

Matthew David Morris, popularly known as MattyBRaps or simply MattyB, is a 14 years old American child artist. Most famous for his rapping skills, he is also a successful singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. He has an impressive online presence with large following on his YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Instagram and Twitter profiles. He has not only covered popular songs by famous artists like Willow Smith, Ke$ha, Rihanna and Justin Bieber, he has also released a number of original songs, complementing all his music releases with professional quality music videos. In 2014, he collaborated with James Maslow in his original song "Never Too Young" and with Maddi Jane in "Love Somebody". He has made guest appearances on a number of television shows including ˜The Wendy Williams Show', ˜Entertainment Tonight', ˜Today', <a title='Dr. Phil' href='/famous/dr-phil-mcgraw.htm'>Dr. Phil</a>', ˜The Queen Latifah Show' and ˜Dance Moms'. As an actor, he has worked on the reality TV series MattyB's World and many short films including Moment and Live for Today by MattyBraps. In 2013, Billboard ranked him 19th on their "21 Under 21" list.

Born Aubrey Drake Graham, he first gained fame for his role as basketball player Jimmy Brooks on the TV series Degrassi, then went on to become a rap phenomenon after his album Thank Me Later went platinum in 2010. His second album Take Care won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and was certified quadruple platinum. 

Lil Pump is a famous American rapper and music producer who is best known for his hit single ˜Gucci Gang.' Born into a Mexican family in Miami, Florida, Lil Pump grew up in a troublesome neighborhood. Although he was academically good, he was more interested in rap music. He was inspired by Chie Keef and a few other rappers and started rapping freestyle at the age of 15. Soon, he embarked on a music career with his best friend, Smokepurpp. The producers decided that Lil would freestyle over a rap beat that Smokepurpp had produced. The track thus produced was titled ˜Lil Pump,' and it debuted in 2016 on ˜SoundCloud.' The early success led Lil and his friend to produce several more songs. Soon, they became internet sensations. He released the single ˜Gucci Gang' in August 2017. The song became his first mainstream commercial success. The self-titled album was released later that year and was a major success. Following this, he announced that his next album, ˜Harverd Dropout, was supposed to be released in 2018.

Eminem was born in Missouri, but his formative years were influenced by his life in the neighbourhood of Detroit. Having developed a passion for rapping, at a young age of fourteen, he began by attending local open-mic competitions with friends Mike Ruby and Proof. As he grew up, he formed a group of rappers called 'D12', which became quite popular with audiences. Soon, he caught the attention of famous record producer, Dr. Dre, and the two formed a long-lasting professional relationship. With Dre's assistance he released successful albums like 'The Slim Shady LP', and 'The Marshall Mathers LP'. His albums have all been roaring hits, making him one of the biggest sensations in the rap industry. Most of this rapper's songs are based on his personal struggles with his family members and in his career. This is considered by many as the USP of his albums, making them close to his fans' hearts. He has often run into trouble with lawmakers, sometimes due to violence, on other occasions because of substance abuse. However, what remains most controversial is the kind of lyrics he uses in his songs. He is known for his explicit use of words, often sending out aggressive signals. Yet, this famous rap artiste has managed to win the hearts of critics and followers alike, bagging fifteen 'Grammy Awards' for his songs

Kanye Omari West was raised in the middle-class background of the Chicago city by his highly educated mother Donda West. He had a knack for creativity and poetry from a very young age. He started rapping from the age of 7 and soon confessed to his mother that he wanted to take recording music more formally. When he was 20, he decided to drop out of college and pursue music professionally. His mother supported him in his endeavors. He started as a small time producer until he met Jay-Z and produced his ˜The Blueprint' for him. Since that time West started getting recognition and he worked with talented people like Ludacris, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, etc. But West's main aspiration was to become a rapper and it was not until the year 2002 that he was given his first opportunity to record his solo album. From then onwards there was no looking back fort West and he gave to the entertainment industry best hip-hop music in the form of ˜The College Dropout, ˜Late Registration', ˜Graduation', ˜My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy', etc. His music has always been appreciated by music critics for its innovation and the risk that West takes with its creativity. He has always been in the news, whether it is for the numerous awards he has won or for the controversies that he has caused over the years.

NBA YoungBoy is an American rapper who first came to limelight in 2016 as one of the promising stars of the current generation. Immensely talented, Gaulden took to rapping and recording early in his life. Inspired by local artist, he came up with his debut album in 2015, at the age of 16. He soon followed it with release of ˜Mind of a Menace' trilogy. Just when everything seemed to be perfectly in sync, destiny brought a major jolt in life as he was arrested on suspicion of first degree attempted murder and his surging career took a dip. However, not taking it slow, YoungBoy did not put a stop to his music career and instead got himself deeply involved in it. The uncertainty behind the future of his burgeoning career was overruled by the release of his hit singles while in prison. ˜Win or Lose' was a major hit and made him an overnight sensation. Some of his later hits include ˜Untouchables', ˜No Smoke' and ˜Outside Today', each of which charted at different positions on Billboard Hot 100.

Notable for his digitally released projects Hellboy and Live Forever, he was a rapper whose lyrics leaned toward the somber topics of depression and addiction. In 2016 he collaborated with Lil Tracy to form the GOTHBOICLIQUE.

Lil Uzi Vert is an American rapper and songwriter who is best known for his chart-bursting single ˜Bad and Boujee' that peaked at the number 1 position on the US Billboard Hot 100. Born as Symere Woods, Uzi's venture into rapping began when he was in high school. Inspired by one of his friends, he took up rapping and ever since then, has solidified his spot as a natural entertainer. Such has been his fan following that he was tagged by media houses as one of the names to watch out for in the upcoming years, in 2016. His signature rapid delivery has been long praised and admired. Also the fact that he draws inspiration from not just a single source makes his music different. Uzi's non conformity to Philadelphia's long-held reputation for shotgun-mouthed, battle-ready MCs is a major plus point for him. Unlike other rappers, Uzi's style is a mix of nasal vocal tone and melody. His rapping does not seem forced or the fact that he is trying to make a name for himself in a cypher by stuffing inordinate amount of syllables into a bar. Though Uzi's musical journey began early, he gained fame when he came up with his third mixtape ˜Luv Is Rage'. He followed its success with his later mixtapes ˜Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World' and ˜The Perfect Luv Tape' both of which were released in 2016. Currently, he is one of the singing talents to watch out for in the music industry.

Post Malone, born as Austin Richard Post, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. One of the emerging new talents in the hip-hop industry, he is best known for his debut track "White Iverson", a song that peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was later certified quadruple platinum by RIAA. He is also known for his single "Rockstar" that rose to #1 on the same chart and cemented his position as an upcoming singing star. Born in Syracuse, New York, Malone began playing the guitar at the age of 14 and then went on to create his first mixtape titled ˜Young and After Them Riches' during his high school years. Since his breakthrough hit single, Malone has worked with many prominent rappers including Young Thug, Kanye West and 50 Cent. Malone's music has been referred to as a "melting pot of the grunge, country, R&B and hip-hop. The young singer cities Bob Dylan as his inspiration and calls him "a god" and "a genius" when it comes to music. He is a fan of former President John F. Kennedy and has even got a tattoo of him on one of his arms. According to Malone, Kennedy has been the only president to speak out against corruption.