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@DMX.....Full Name: Earl Simmons Born: December 18, 1970 (Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.) Died: April 9, 2021 (White Plains, New York, U.S.) Genres: East Coast hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, horrorcore Labels: Ruff Ryders, Def Jam, Columbia, Bloodline DMX was an influential American rapper and actor, known for his raw, aggressive style and deep, introspective lyrics. He rose to prominence in the late 1990s with his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998), which was both a critical and commercial success. His follow-up, Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood (1998), solidified his status, making him the second rapper after Tupac Shakur to release two No. 1 albums in the same year. His third album, ...And Then There Was X (1999), became his best-selling project, featuring the hit single Party Up (Up in Here). DMX continued his streak with The Great Depression (2001) and Grand Champ (2003), becoming the first artist to have five consecutive albums debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

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@THE GAME........Full Name: Jayceon Terrell Taylor Born: November 29, 1979 (age 45) Birthplace: Compton, California, U.S. Genres: West Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap Labels: 100 Entertainment, Virgin, Prolific, Blood Money, Aftermath, G-Unit, Interscope, Geffen The Game is an American rapper known for his role in reviving West Coast hip-hop in the 2000s. He first gained recognition with his independent album Untold Story (2004) before being discovered by Dr. Dre and signing with Aftermath Records. His major-label debut, The Documentary (2005), was a commercial success, earning double platinum certification and Grammy nominations. Following disputes with 50 Cent, The Game left G-Unit and continued his career with Geffen Records, releasing Doctor’s Advocate (2006), LAX (2008), and The R.E.D. Album (2011), all of which performed well on the Billboard 200. His later albums, including Jesus Piece (2012), The Documentary 2 (2015), and Born 2 Rap (2019), solidified his legacy in hip-hop.........

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@NELLY.......Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.[2] (born November 2, 1974),[2] better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and embarked on his musical career in 1993 as a member of the Midwest hip hop group St. Lunatics. He signed with Universal Records as a solo act in 1999 to release his debut studio album, Country Grammar (2000). Its two lead singles, "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" and "Ride wit Me", (featuring City Spud), both entered the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. The album peaked atop the Billboard 200 and received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3] His second album, Nellyville (2002), spawned two consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" (featuring Kelly Rowland), along with the top-five single, "Air Force Ones" (featuring Murphy Lee and St. Lunatics).........

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