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Musical artist. James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for L adies L ove Cool J ames), [ 3] is an American rapper and actor. [ 4] He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC .
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Billboard initially created a list of the 10 greatest rappers of all time in November 2015, with the top position held by The Notorious B.I.G. [1] The publication revised their rankings in 2023, via a partnership with Vibe, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop. The updated list, published in stages between January 11 and February 8 ...
As TODAY celebrates hip hop's 50th anniversary, we spoke to some leaders in the industry, such as T.I., Ja Rule, 50 Cent and more about what hip hop means to them. Hip-hop hurray!
Kool G Rap. Nathaniel Thomas Wilson (born July 20, 1968), [ 1] better known by his stage name Kool G Rap (or simply G Rap ), is an American rapper. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all ...
djkoolherc .com. Clive Campbell (born April 16, 1955), better known by his stage name DJ Kool Herc, is a Jamaican American DJ who is credited with being one of the founders of hip hop music in the Bronx, New York City, in 1973. Nicknamed the Father of Hip-Hop, Campbell began playing hard funk records of the sort typified by James Brown.
Cool C. Christopher Douglas Roney (born December 15, 1969), known by the stage name Cool C, [ 1] is an American former rapper active in the late 1980s. He is also known for his involvement in the murder of Philadelphia Police officer Lauretha Vaird during a bank robbery in January 1996, for which he was sentenced to death.
The new school of hip hop was a movement in hip hop music, beginning in 1983–84 with the early records of Run–D.M.C., Whodini, and LL Cool J.Predominantly from Queens and Brooklyn, it was characterized by Drum Machine-led minimalism, often tinged with elements of Rock; rapped taunts, boasts, and socio-political commentary; and aggressive, self-assertive delivery.