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Delivered to Greek-American parents in 1975, vocalist Constantine Maroulis was raised listening to an array of music in his suburban NJ house, with particular favorites which range from Frank Sinatra to Weapons N’ Roses. Motivated by older sibling Athan’s success being a vocalist, publicist, and label owner, Constantine started taking …

Pumpkinhead can be an underground rapper with numerous affiliations, including manufacturer Marco Polo, with whom he collaborated for the acclaimed full-length record Orange Moon More than Brooklyn (2005). Blessed Robert Alan Diaz in Brooklyn, NY, on Sept 17, 1975, Pumpkinhead produced his solo saving debut in the past due ’90s …

The first non-Fugee signed to the trio’s Refugee Camp label, John Forté met the group through vocalist Lauryn Hill early in the ’90s, prior to the Fugees had even signed a recording contract. Also of Haitian descent, Forté done production for his or her breakout recording, 1996’s The Rating, and …

El-P, aka Un Producto, is among hip-hop’s many obstinate and adventurous pioneers, combining a lo-fi old-school visual using a progressive rock and roll musician’s inclination to push limitations. He hasn’t succumbed to the needs of commercial rap, instead selecting to pursue his very own decidedly noncommercial path. In the middle-’90s, …

A youth friend of Busta Rhymes as the two were we were young in Brooklyn, Rampage again installed with his previous pal within the Flipmode Squad, the loose collective of rappers (also including Spliff Superstar, Lord Have got Mercy, Rah Digga, and Critical) focused around Busta Rhymes for his initial …

After making her presence known on Junior M.A.F.We.A.’s debut record, Conspiracy, Lil’ Kim released a solo profession in 1996 using the discharge of her first record, Hard Primary. Because the album’s name suggests, Kim was a rarity among feminine rappers — person who not only focused on edgy hardcore rap …

If abilities sold, Talib Kweli could have been probably one of the most commercially successful rappers of his period. Since it was, nevertheless, the earnest MC became probably one of the most critically effective rappers of his period, which dawned in the past due ’90s when he rapped alongside Mos …