Here is a list of Rappers / Hip Hop Artists / Producers real names. Some of them make sense, some of them don’t make any sense what so ever.
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50 Cent – Curtis Jackson
9th Wonder – Pat Douthit
A
Andre 3000 – Andre Lauren Benjamin
Aaliyah – Aeliyatt Dana Haughton
Akon – Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara
Ashanti – Ashanti Shaquoya Douglas
A+ – Andre Levins
Aesop Rock – Ian Bavitz
Afroman – Joseph Foreman
Alchemist – Alan Maman
Alicia Keys – Alicia Augello Cook
B
Babyface – Kenneth Brian Edmonds
Beyonce – Beyonce Giselle Knowles
Brandy – Brandy Rayonda Norwood
Busta Rhymes – Trevor Tahiem Smith
Big Boi – Antwan Andre Patton
Baby – Brian Williams
Beanie Man – Anthony Moses David
Beanie Sigel – Dwight Grant
Big Daddy Kane – Antonio Hardy
Big L – Lamont Coleman
Big Noyd – TuJuan Perry
Big Pun – Christopher Carlos Rios Jr.
Biz Markie – Marcel Hall
Bobby Brown – Robert Barisford Brown
Bone Crusher – Wayne Hardnett
Bossman – Travis Holifield
Bounty Killer – Rodney Basil Price
Bubba Sparxxx – Warren Anderson Mathis
Buckshot – Kenyatta Blake
B-Real – Louis Freeze
C
Chamillionaire – Hakeem Seriki
Coolio – Artis Ivey Jr.
Chuck D – Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
Chingy – Howard Bailey Jr.
C-Murder – Corey Miller
Cadillac Tah – Taheem Crocker
Cam’Ron – Cameron Giles
Canibus – Germaine Williams
Capone – Kiam Holley
Cappadonna – Darryl Hill
Cassidy – Barry Adrien Reese
Cassie – Cassandra Ventura
Cee Lo – Thomas Callaway
Charli Baltimore – Tiffany Lane
Chi Ali – Chi Ali Griffith
Christina Milian – Christine Flores
Chubb Rock – Richard Simpson
Ciara – Ciara Princess Harris
Common – Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr.
Cool Breeze – Fredrick Calhoun Bell
Cormega – Cory McKay
Cory Gunz – Peter Cory Pankey Jr.
Crooked I – Dominic Wickliffe
Cuban Link – Felix Delgado
D
Dr. Dre – Andre Young
Doug E Fresh – Douglas Davies
D’Angelo – Michael Eugene Archer
D-Nice – Derrick Jones
Da Brat – Shawntae Harris
Daddy Yankee – Raymond Ayala
Dame Dash – Damon Anthony Dash
Danger Mouse – Brian Burton
David Banner – Levell Crump
Daz Dillinger – Delmar Arnaud
DJ Kay Slay – Keith Grayson
DJ Mars – Marshall Thomas
DJ Mister Cee – Calvin Laburn
DJ Premier – Curtis Martin
DJ Quik – David Blake
DJ Scratch – George Spivey
DJ Screw – Robert Earl Davis Jr.
DJ Whoo Kid – Yves Mondesire
DMX – Earl Simmons
Drag On – Melvin Smalls
Drake – Aubrey Graham
Drama – Terrence Cook
Drumma Boy – Maestro Christopher Gholson
Dwele – Andwele Gardner
E
Erykah Badu – Erica Wright
Eminem – Marshall Bruce Mathers III
Eric B – Eric Barrier
E-40 – Earl Stevens
Easy E – Eric Wright
El-P – Jaime Meline
Elephant Man – Oneil Morgan Hughlin Bryant
Eve – Eve Jihan Jeffers
Everlast – Eric Schrody
F
Foxy Brown – Inga Marchand
Flavor Flav – William Dreyton
Fab 5 Freddy – Fred Brathwaite
Fabolous – John Jackson
Fantasia – Fantasia Monique Barrino
Fat Joe – Joseph Antonio Cartagena
Fiend – Ricky Jones
Flo Rida – Tramar Dillard
Freeway – Leslie Pridgen
Funkmaster Flex – Aston George Taylor Jr
G
Ginuwine – Elgin Baylor Lumpkin
Guru – Keith Elam
Grandmaster Flash – Joseph Sadler
G Dep – Aston George Taylor Jr
Game – Jayceon Terrell Taylor
Ghostface – Dennis Coles
Gorilla Zoe – Alonzo Mathis
Grand Puba – Maxwell Dixon
Grandmaster Flash – Joseph Saddler
Gucci Mane – Radrick Davis
H
Heather B – Heather Gardner
Heavy D – Dwight Errington Myers
Hi-Tek – Tony Cottrell
Hype Williams – Harold Williams
I
Ice Cube – Oshea Jackson
Ice-T – Tracy Morrow
Inspectah Deck – Jason Hunter
Immortal Technique – Felipe Coronel
India Arie – India Arie Simpson
Irv Gotti – Irvin Domingo Lorenzo Jr.
J
Ja Rule – Jeffery Atkins
Jay-Z – Shawn Corey Carter
J-Hood – Joshua Hood
J-Kwon – Jerrell Corron Jones
J.R. Writer – Rusty Brito
Jadakiss – Jayson Phillips
Jamie Foxx – Eric Marlon Bishop
Jayo Felony – James Savage
Jazzy Jeff – Jeffrey Townes
Jean Grae – Tsidi Ibrahim
Jermaine Dupri – Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Jeru da Damaja – Kendrick Jeru Davis
Jim Jones – Joseph Guillermo Jones
Jin – Jin Au-Yeung
John Legend – John Stephens
Jon B – Johnathan Buck
Joss Stone – Joscelyn Eve Stoker
JT Money – Jeff Tompkins
Juelz Santana – LaRon James
Just Blaze – Justin Smith
Juvenile – Terius Gray
K
Krs One – Kris Parker
Kanye West – Kanye Omari West
Katt Williams – Katt Micah Williams
Keith Murray – Keith Omar Murray Jr.
Kelis – Kelis Rogers
Kelly Rowland – Kelendria Trene Rowland
Khia – Khia Chambers
Kid Cudi – Scott Mescudi
Killah Priest – Walter Reed
Killer Mike – Michael Santiago Render
Knocturnal – Royal Rosheam Harbor
Kobe Bryant – Kobe Bean Bryant
Kool G Rap – Nathaniel Wilson
Kool Herc – Clive Campbell
Kurupt – Ricardo Brown
L
Lil Bow Wow – Shad Gregory Moss
LL Cool J – James Todd Smith
Lord Tariq – Sean Hamilton
Lloyd Banks – Christopher Lloyd
Lady of Rage – Robin Yvette Allen
Lauryn Hill – Lauryn Noel Hill
Lebron James – Lebron Raymone James
Lil Cease – James Lloyd
Lil Flip – Wesley Weston
Lil Jon – Johnathan Smith
Lil Kim – Kimberly Denise Jones
Lil Mo – Cynthia Loving-Stone
Lil Romeo – Percy Romeo Miller
Lil Scrappy – Darryl Kevin Richardson II
Lil Wayne – Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.
Lloyd – Lloyd Harlin Polite Jr.
Loon – Chauncey Hawkins
Lord Finesse – Robert Hall
Lord Tariq – Sean Hamilton
Ludacris – Christopher Brian Bridges
Lumidee – Lumidee Cedeno
Lupe Fiasco – Wasalu Muhammad Jaco
M
Missy Elliot – Melissa Arnette Elliott
MC Hammer – Stanley Kirk Burrell
Method Man – Clifford Smith
Mack 10 – Dedrick D’Mon Rolison
Macy Gray – Natalie Renee McIntyre
Magoo – Melvin Barcliff
Mario – Mario Barrett
Marley Marl – Marlon Williams
Mary J. Blige – Mary Jane Blige
Mase – Mason Durrell Betha
Masta Ace – Duval Clear
Master P – Percy Miller
MC Breed – Eric Breed
MC Lyte – Lana Moorer
MC Shan – Shawn Moltke
McGruff – Herbert Brown
Memphis Bleek – Malik Cox
MF Doom – Daniel Dumile
Mic Geronimo – Michael McDermon
Mike Jones – Mike Jones
Mims – Sean Mims
Monica – Monica Denise Arnold
Mos Def – Dante Terrell “Beze” Smith
Murphy Lee – Tohri Harper
Musiq – Talib Johnson
Mya – Mya Marie Harrison
Mystikal – Micheal Tyler
N
Ne-Yo – Shaffer Chimere Smith
Nelly – Cornell Haynes Jr.
Nas – Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones
Nate Dogg – Nathaniel Dwayne Hale
Nore aka Noreaga – Victor Santiago
Notorious B.I.G. – Christopher George Latore Wallace
O
Obie Trice – Obie Trice III
Olivia – Olivia Theresa Longott
Omarion – Omari Ishmal Grandberry
P
Papoose – Shamele Mackie
Pastor Troy – Micah Levar Troy
Paul Wall – Paul Slayton
Peedi Crack – Pedro Zayas
Pete Rock – Peter Phillips
Peter Gunz – Peter Pankey
Petey Pablo – Moses Barrett III
Pharoahe Monch – Troy Donald Jamerson
Pitbull – Armando Christian Perez
Plies – Algernod Lanier Washington
Project Pat – Patrick Houston
Puff Daddy aka Diddy – Sean John Combs
Q
Queen Latifah – Dana Owens
Quincy Jones – Quincy Delight Jones Jr.
R
Rakim – William Griffin
Redman – Reggie Noble
R Kelly – Robert Sylvester Kelly
Rah Digga – Rashia Fisher
Rahzel – Rahzel Brown
Ras Kass – John Austin
Ray-J – William Raymond Norwood Jr.
Red Cafe – Jermaine Denny
Remy Ma – Reminisce Smith
Rhymefest – Che Smith
Rick Ross – William Leonard Roberts
Rihanna – Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Rockwilder – Dana Stinson
Royce da 5′9 – Ryan Montgomery
Russell Simmons – Russell Wendel Simmons
S
Snoop Doggy Dogg – Cordazer Calvin Broadus
Sisqo – Mark Durell Andrews
Salt-N-Pepa – Cheryl James and Sandra Denton
Suge Knight – Dennis Ames
Scarface – Brad Jordan
Shabba Ranks – Rexton Rawlston Gordon
Shaggy – Orville Richard Burrell
Slick Rick – Ricky Walters
Sadat X – Derrick Murphy
Saigon – Brian Carenard
Sauce Money – Todd Gaither
Scott Storch – Scott Spencer
Sean Kingston – Kisean Anderson
Sean Paul – Sean Paul Henriques
Shaquille O’Neal – Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal
Sheek – Sean Jacobs
Shells – William Kenny Cintron
Shock G – Gregory Edward Jacobs
Shyheim – Shyheim Franklin
Silkk the Shocker – Zyshonne Miller
Sir Mix-a-Lot – Anthony Ray
Skillz – Shaquan Lewis
Sly Boogy – Tim Lamont Martin
Snow – James Tapp
Sole – Tonya Johnston
Soulja Boy – DeAndre Ramone Way
Soulja Slim – Darrin O’Brien
Special Ed – Edward Arche
Spice 1 – Robert L. Green Jr.
Stat Quo – Stanley Benton
Sticky Fingaz – Kirk Jones
Styles P – David Styles
Swizz Beatz – Kaseem Dean
T
Tupac Shakur – Lesane Parish Crooks
Timbaland – Tim Mosely
T-Pain – Faheem Najm
T.I. – Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.
Talib Kweli – Talib Kweli Greene
Tank – Durell Babbs
The Madd Rapper – Deric Angelettie
The-Dream – Terius Youngdell Nash
Tony Yayo – Marvin Bernard
Too Short – Todd Shaw
Tragedy Khadafhi – Percy Coles IV
Tray Deee – Tracey Davis
Trey Songz – Tremaine Neverson
Trick Daddy – Maurice Young
Trina – Katrina Laverne Taylor
Tru Life – Robert Rosado
Tweet – Charlene Keys
Twista – Carl Mitchell
Tyrese – Tyrese Darnell Gibson
U
Usher – Usher Raymond IV
V
Vanilla Ice – Robert Van Winckle
Vita – Lavita Rayer
W
Wyclef – Nelust Wyclef Jean
Warren G – Warren Griffin III
Webbie – Webster Gradney Jr.
Will Smith – Willard Christopher Smith Jr.
X
Xzibit – Alvin Joyner
Y
Yo Yo – Yolanda Whitaker
Young Jeezy – Jay Jenkins
Yukmouth – Jerold Ellis Jr.
Yung Joc – Jasiel Robinson
Yung Wun – James Anderson
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