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OLD SCHOOL RAP ARTISTS LINDSEY KING. OLD SCHOOL RAP ARTISTS Lindsey King

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  • 1. OLD SCHOOLRAP ARTISTSOLD SCHOOLLINDSEY KING.RAP ARTISTSLindsey King

2. EAZY E(ERIC LYNN WRIGHT)9/7/1963 3/26/1995Grew up in Compton, California.American rapper, started in NWA.The god father of gangster rap.Sold over 17 million albums(USA).Dropped out in 10th grade.Cause of death was AIDS. 3. 2PAC(TUPAC AMARU SHAKAR)6/16/1971 9/13/1996Moved state to state as child.Was an American rapper and actor.Has sold 75 million+ albums.Married Keisha Morris, later divorced.Jailed 11 months for sexual assault.Shot four times and killed. 4. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.(CHRISTOPHER GEORGE LATORE WALLACE)5/21/1972 3/9/1997Raised in Brooklyn, New York.Dropped out at 17 years old.Arrested for weapon/drug charges.Had a son and daughter.Has sold around 60 million albums.Cause of death; drive by shooting. 5. DR. DRE (ANDRE ROMELLE YOUNG) 2/18/1965 -Started out as a DJ.Co-founded Death Row Records.Both parents were singers.Teamed up with N.W.ADiscovered many famous artists.Created Beats by Dr. Dre. 6. LL COOL J (JAMES TODD SMITH) 1/14/1968 -Grew up in Queens, New York.Famous rapper and actor.Launched clothing/footwear line.Married with four children.Most popular song: Rock the Bells. 7. BUSTA RHYMES(TREVOR TAHIEM SMITH, JR)5/20/1972 -American rapper, producer, actor.Known for raping at fast rate.11 Grammy nominations.Started music career in 1990.Went solo in 1996.Has three children. 8. ICE CUBE (OSHEA JACKSON) 6/15/1969 -Born in Los Angeles, California.Actor and rapper.Was once part of N.W.A.Started solo career in 1989.Married 17 years, has four kids. 9. ICE T(TRACY MARROW)2/16/1958 -Grew up in Los Angeles, California.Served in the Army; 4 years.Began rap career in 1980.Plays detective on L&O since 2000.Has 2 kids.Reality TV show; Ice Loves Coco 10. AFROMAN (JOSEPH EDGAR FOREMAN) 7/28/1974Started rapping in 8th grade.Plays guitar and drums.Grew up in Palmdale, California.No longer produces music. 11. THANKS FORWATCHING!