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Big Daddy Kane
385,591 listeners
Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), known professionally as Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He began his c… read moreAntonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), known professionally as Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He began his career in 1986 as part of the Juice Crew. He has been cited as an influential figure in hip-hop for… read moreAntonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), known professionally as Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He began his career in 1986 as part of the Juice Crew. He has been cited as an influential figure in hip-hop for his technical skill, lyricism, and stage presence. His song… read more
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Afu-Ra
216,049 listeners
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Big Punisher
390,164 listeners
(Note: scrobbles for "Big Pun" redirect here due to an incorrect redirect. Disable automatic spelling corrections in your setting… read more(Note: scrobbles for "Big Pun" redirect here due to an incorrect redirect. Disable automatic spelling corrections in your settings to fix this) Christopher Lee Rios (November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000), better known as Big Pun… read more(Note: scrobbles for "Big Pun" redirect here due to an incorrect redirect. Disable automatic spelling corrections in your settings to fix this) Christopher Lee Rios (November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000), better known as Big Pun or Big Punisher, was a Puerto Rican American rapper who eme… read more
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AZ
566,380 listeners
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Big L
1,033,154 listeners
Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), known professionally as Big L, was an American rapper. He is widely regarded as one of t… read moreLamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), known professionally as Big L, was an American rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most lyrical rappers of all time, and is known for helping to pioneer horrorcore. … read moreLamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), known professionally as Big L, was an American rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most lyrical rappers of all time, and is known for helping to pioneer horrorcore. Emerging from Harlem, New York in the early to mid-1990s, Co… read more
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Gang Starr
1,525,824 listeners
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Nas
3,313,040 listeners
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, more commonly known as Nas (formerly Nasty Nas and Escobar), born September 14, 1973 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, … read moreNasir bin Olu Dara Jones, more commonly known as Nas (formerly Nasty Nas and Escobar), born September 14, 1973 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, is a prominent American MC. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, he was raised in the infamous Queensbridge housing projects in Queensbridge, New York… read more
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EPMD
468,572 listeners
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Jeru the Damaja
458,341 listeners
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