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1.Kanye's witty wrap and outspoken political views made him a commercial success
Kanye Omari West was born on June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a Grammy Award-winning producer and rapper. His family moved to Chicago when West was only three-years old. After attending a local art school and Chicago State University, West dropped out to pursue his ...
[Added: 21 Jul 2006   Hits: 648   Words: 631]

2.Rapper turned Actor, Ludacris' widespread popularity
Christopher Brian Bridges was born on September 11, 1977 in Champaign, Illinois. He is better known as Ludacris, his stage name. Though he was born in Illinois, Ludacris was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where he established himself as a top-notch Southern rapper. He has also made a splash on the ...
[Added: 21 Jul 2006   Hits: 408   Words: 471]

3.U2's sweeping sound is embraced all over the world
U2 was founded in 1976 and features Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals, The Edge (David Howell Evans) on lead guitar, keyboards, and background vocals, Adam Clayton on bass guitar, and Larry Mullen, Jr. on drums and background vocals. The band found popularity in the mid 1980's and is still ...
[Added: 21 Jul 2006   Hits: 489   Words: 1216]

4.Shakira's topping the chart with her combination of Rock & Latin Sounds
Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is a Columbian Latin pop singer and songwriter. Shakira's love of music began at a very young age. At the age of eight she was writing and composing music. Though failing to make her school's choir ...
[Added: 20 Jul 2006   Hits: 437   Words: 617]

5.Pharrell's Neptunes Beginning to a Beaming Solo Career
Pharrell Williams (aka Skateboard P) is a songwriter, singer, and rapper, from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is the songwriter for hip-hop production duo, The Neptunes, alongside with Chad Hugo. In addition, he is the lead singer and drummer for funk/rock group N*E*R*D, with Hugo and Shae Haley. He also ...
[Added: 20 Jul 2006   Hits: 392   Words: 424]

6.Paul Wall : Rapper, DJ and the man behind Grillz..
Paul Wall, whose real name is Paul Slayton, is an American rapper, DJ, promoter and jeweler from Houston, Texas. Wall, affiliated with Swishahouse Records, is a graduate of Jersey Village High School and went to the University of Houston ...
[Added: 20 Jul 2006   Hits: 626   Words: 319]

7.Outkast duo receives diamond status
OutKast is an American hip-hop duo, comprised of Andre "Andre 3000" Benjamin (formerly known as "Dre") and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. Having sold over 20 million records with six albums under their belt, OutKast is easily one of the most successful hip-hop groups of all time. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, ...
[Added: 20 Jul 2006   Hits: 344   Words: 553]

8.Nickelbacks post-grudge commercial appeal
Nickelback is a grunge/hard rock band formed in western Canada in 1995. The band is comprised of Chad Kroeger (lead singer and guitarist), Ryan Peake (guitarist), Mike Kroeger (bass guitarist), and Daniel Adair (drummer). While the majority of ...
[Added: 20 Jul 2006   Hits: 343   Words: 470]

9.Nelly Furtados' punk-hop sound is a worlwide smash
Nelly Kim Furtado is a singer and songwriter, best known for her hit singles, I'm Like a Bird, Turn off the Light, Maneater, and Promiscuous. A first-generation Candadia of Azorean-Portuguese descent, Furtado is widely known for her unique sound and innovative ...
[Added: 20 Jul 2006   Hits: 303   Words: 287]

10.Lil Jon Pioneered "crunk", sub-genre of hip hop
The rapper born Jonathan Smith was born in Atlanta in 1970. His stage name is Lil Jon, and he is a rapper/hype man who also produces for hip hop artists. He is credited as a leader in the emergence of a hip-hop sub-genre known as "crunk," which combines ...
[Added: 20 Jul 2006   Hits: 414   Words: 458]

11.Recently single Jessica Simpson's "It" girl status
Jessica Ann Simpson was born on July 10, 1980. She rose to fame during the late 90's when her music earned popularity. A decade later, her celebrity status underwent a resurgence thanks in large part to her MTV reality show, ...
[Added: 20 Jul 2006   Hits: 399   Words: 831]

12.Eminem: one of the most controversial rappers of this era
Marshall Bruce Mathers III was born on October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri. His stage name is Eminem (both of his initials put together) and has established himself as one of the most talented, but also one of the most controversial, rappers of this era. Mathers is ...
[Added: 20 Jul 2006   Hits: 614   Words: 1011]

13.Britney's a bonafide pop phenomenon
Britney Jean Spears was born on December 2, 1981. She is a Grammy Award-winning pop artist. Though she has had acting and writing credits, she is primarily known for her studio albums, music videos, chart-topping pop ...
[Added: 20 Jul 2006   Hits: 405   Words: 658]