Midwest hip hop is hip hop music performed by artists from the Midwestern United States. In contrast with its East Coast, West Coast and Southern counterparts, Midwest hip hop has very few constants. Its first dose of national popularity in the mid-90s was associated with fast-paced styles, of rappers such as Twista (Chicago), Insane Clown Posse (Detroit) Rico Love (Milwaukee) and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (Cleveland). However, subsequent acts which have since risen to national prominence such as Nelly, D12 and Kanye West share very few similarities. It is because these lack of constants between acts from different cities (and sometimes even between artists from the same city) that it can be extremely difficult to define a "typical" midwest sound. Another characteristic of Midwest hip hop is that beat tempos can range from 90 to about 180, while East Coast's beat tempo is 90-120, West Coast is 100-120, and Southern rap is 120-180. Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This article is about the Midwestern region in the United States. ... A Boss DR-202 Drum Machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and/or other percussion instruments. ... Tonearm redirects here. ... Rap redirects here. ... An AKAI MPC2000 sampler Playing a Yamaha SU10 Sampler A sampler is an electronic music instrument closely related to a synthesizer. ... Synth redirects here. ... Beatboxing (a. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This article is about the Midwestern region in the United States. ... East Coast hip hop is a style of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the early-1970s. ... West Coast hip hop, also known as West Coast rap or California hip hop, is a style of hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s. ... Dirty south redirects here. ... Carl Terrell Mitchell, (born on November 27, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper that held the title of fastest rapper in the world according to the Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to rap 11. ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Insane Clown Posse (commonly known as ICP) is an American rap duo originally from Wayne, Michigan but formed in the neighborhood of Delray. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Rico Love (born Richard Butler, Jr. ... This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ... Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group from Cleveland, Ohio, best known for their high pace rapping style and harmonizing vocals. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... For other uses, see Nelly (disambiguation). ... D12 (also known as D-12, The Dirty Dozen, D-Twizzy and Detroit-Twelve) is an American hip-hop group from Detroit, Michigan, which has had albums reach the top of the American, British, and Australian album charts: Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ... Kanye Omari West (pronounced /kÉ‘njÉ›j/) (born June 8, 1977) is an American record producer and rapper who rose to fame in the mid 2000s. ...

Chicago

Main article: Chicago hip hop

Chicago has harbored several locally popular acts since the early 1990's, including Do or Die,mr.two6nine (of Kalamazoo, Michigan), Crucial Conflict; the former being a fast-rapping GROUP associated with Twista,and the latter of which was a group with a decidedly down-home, country sound. Chicago soon became known for more than fast rapping with the rising popularity of Common Sense, protege of producer No I.D., who put flippant battle raps over a jazzy backdrop. Other rappers in this vein included Vakill, who also gained some notoriety in Chicago. Da Brat, a female Chicago native, also had a hit in this period with Jermaine Dupri's label So So Def. The hip hop scene in Chicago, Illinois has produced a distinct group of artists and styles. ... Do or Die is a gangsta rap trio originally from Chicago, Illinois, USA. The group experienced mainstream success with the single Po Pimp, a collaboration with fellow Chicago rapper Twista, off the album Picture This. Group members are Belo Zero, N.A.R.D. and AK-47. ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... No I.D, formerly known as Immenslope and also known as Ernest Wilson (born Dion Wilson in Chicago, Illinois), is a hip hop and R&B record producer, best known for his early work with Chicago rapper, and life long friend, Common (formerly Common Sense) and is known as The... Vakill (born Donald Mason, 1975) is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. ... For other uses, see Brat. ... Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. ... So So Def Recordings is a record label, based out of Atlanta, Georgia and owned by Jermaine Dupri, specializing in Southern hip hop, R&B, and bass music. ...

In 2004, Chicagoan producer/rapper Kanye West broke the scene with his multi platinum debut, College Dropout on Roc-A-Fella Records. He became an industry commodity, reworking and repopularizing Wu-Tang producer RZA's style of speeding up Soul instrumental and vocal samples to fit hip hop beats. The style became known as "chipmunk soul". The same year, West produced two hits for Twista, "Slow Jamz" and "Overnight Celebrity"; these led to the rapper's first platinum release, Kamikaze. Also in 2004 Italian American rapper Mikie Da Poet put the spotlight on Chicago Hip Hop and opened up a international eye with his live Fox News performace. In 2005, Common (having dropped the "Sense" from his name) signed with Kanye's GOOD Music, West also being a student of No I.D. This led to Be, Common's second gold album, which some said revitalized his career. Kanye Omari West (pronounced /kɑnjɛj/) (born June 8, 1977) is an American record producer and rapper who rose to fame in the mid 2000s. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... A college dropout is someone who has matriculated in an institution of higher learning, but has left his or her studies unfinished without the intention of completing. ... Roc-A-Fella Records is an American hip hop/rap record label. ... The Wu-Tang Clan is a pioneering hardcore rap group, originally from Staten Island, New York (Staten Island is referred to as Shaolin in their lyrics). ... RZA (IPA pronunciation: ; born , July 5, 1969) is an American hip hop producer, rapper and actor. ... This article is about the musical group. ... G.O.O.D. Music is a hip hop and R&B record label founded by music producer and rapper Kanye West. ... Be is a 2005 album by rapper Common, produced by Kanye West and J Dilla. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ...

Kanye attempted to push longtime associate Rhymefest, a Chicago battle rapper and ghostwriter; his support helped carve the MC a local niche and some national attention. A guest spot on West's 2006 second album, Late Registration, also solidified the buzz of up-and-coming Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco, whose debut album Food & Liquor was the #1 rap album in the country upon its release. His later album The Cool directly references his Chicago roots. Che Smith, known by the stage name of Rhymefest, is an American hip hop artist (born January 1, 1977) from the South side of Chicago in Jeffrey Manor whose first official album, Blue Collar, was released on July 11, 2006. ... Singles from Late Registration Released: July 4, 2005 Released: October 10, 2005 Released: December 20, 2005 Released: April 24, 2006 Released: June, 2006 Late Registration is the second major label album release from Roc-A-Fella hip hop artist and producer Kanye West. ... Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is an American rapper. ... Food & Liquor is the name of Lupe Fiascos critically-acclaimed debut album, released on September 19, 2006. ... The Cool is the second album from Lupe Fiasco. ...

Cleveland

In the early 1990's, 5 drop outs formed the unit Bone Enterpri$e and took a one way bus ticket to Compton. They went searching for Eazy E, a pioneer of gangsta rap, and signed to his label. They were signed to Ruthless when they got back to Cleveland for a concert, where they performed for Eazy on the spot. They changed their name to Bone Thugs N Harmony consisting of Flesh-N-Bone (now incarcerated), Layzie Bone, Wish Bone, Krayzie Bone and now solo artist Bizzy Bone. They created a style never heard in hip hop , a rapid-fire flow and melodic mesh of harmonizing vocals, a style they called the Cleveland Sound. They released their LP Creepin on ah Come Up with the smash single "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" and "Foe tha Love of $" featuring Eazy E. They were the first Midwest rappers to go platinum, the only ones to collaborate with greats like The Notorious BIG, Tupac, Big Pun, and Eazy E while they were all living, and have sold more than 35 million records. Today they have their own label after contractual difficulties with Ruthless records. Their new album, Strength and Loyalty, was released May 2007. Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1963–March 26, 1995), better known by the stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer, and record executive from Compton, California. ... Bone Thugs -N- Harmony Bone Thugs n Harmony is a US rap group from Cleveland, Ohio. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Steven Howse (born September 23, 1974), also known as Layzie Bone, L-Burna, # 1 Assassin and Lil Lay, is an American rapper. ... Charles C. Scruggs, Jr. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Bryon Anthony McCane II (born on September 12, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio), better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper, who is now again a member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. ... Creepin on ah Come Up is an EP by rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. ... Christopher Wallace (May 21, 1972 - March 9, 1997), also known as Biggie Smalls (after a stylish gangster in the 1975 comedy, Lets Do it Again), but best known as The Notorious B.I.G. (Business Instead of Game). ... Tupac may refer to the following: Tupac Shakur, an American rapper, actor, poet, and social activist Tupac Inca Yupanqui, the tenth Sapanoso Inca of the Incan Empire Túpac Amaru, the last indigenous leader of the Inca people in Peru Túpac Amaru II, a descendant of the Inca chief... Christopher Lee Rios (November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000), better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s. ... Strength and Loyalty, originally to be called The Bone Thugs Story, is a forthcoming album by rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. ...

Today, in 2008, true Northeast Ohio (NEO) Hip-Hop has either a faux-southern sound (usually from inner city Cleveland/Akron), while the City of Youngstown (on the PA Line) preserves a more classic vibe. The city that in the '60s was called Little Chicago, typically makes music that is much more Detroit meets Philly, than St. Louis or any other undeniably "Midwestern" place. To consider the cultures or subcultures of Cleveland and Kansas City "of the same region" is simple and archaic. The Hip-Hop, as well as the food, language, and values of these cities and their surrounding metropolitan areas are remarkably different. The terms Great Lakes, Rustbelt, Mideast, "Northern", North-Central, or Northeastern Interior are much accurate and clear in the study of music of the cities between Philadelphia and Denver. Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio are nicknames for the metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland in Ohio. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Cleveland redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Great Lakes from space The Laurentian Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes in North America on or near the Canada-United States border. ... The Rust Belt, highlighted in red The Rust Belt, also known as the Manufacturing Belt, is an area in the northeastern and north-central United States whose economy was formerly based largely on heavy industry, manufacturing, and associated industries. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Northern may refer to the following articles: North Northern (automobile), an early American automobile Northern Bank, commercial bank in Northern Ireland. ... Northeast is the ordinal direction halfway between north and east. ... In mathematics, the interior of a set S consists of all points which are intuitively not on the edge of S. A point which is in the interior of S is an interior point of S. The notion of interior is in many ways dual to the notion of closure. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... This article refers to the state capital of Colorado. ...

With the rise of the YouTube universe in a new "Generation Next" America, even places as small and poverty-stricken as Youngstown boast a brawny local hip-hop scene. Cleveland and Pittsburgh punk and mod. rock music dominate the regional limelight in this unique corner of the American Mideast. Youngstown most notably refers to the city of Youngstown, Ohio in the United States to the northeast of the state of Ohio See: Youngstown, Rust Belt, Mideast, and Downtown Youngstown. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ...

Detroit

Main article: Detroit hip hop

Detroit is continuing its proud Motown tradition of quality African American music with hip hop. Detroit began developing its own scene with a bevy of acts including Insane Clown Posse and Esham, who put something of a horrorcore twist on hip hop. Slum Village, and later their producer J Dilla with a solo career, each gained some growing recognition outside their local Detroit area, mostly through working with Native Tongues-associated acts such as Common and A Tribe Called Quest. Eminem, a white rapper with a bent towards battle raps, slapstick humor and angst, was one of the first rappers to have a thoroughly visible career, beginning with his signing to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment in 1999. Aide from some exceptions, in Detroit they are mainly into the Gangsta Rap scene. The best known gangsta rappers from Detroit are Blade Icewood, K-Doe, Street Lordz, Insane Clown Posse, Rock Bottom, Eminem, Bizarre, EastSide Chedda Boyz and Big Herk. Eminem brought with him his Detroit-based group D12 and friends Obie Trice and Royce da 5'9", increasing the Detroit scene's popularity. Detroit hip hop refers to hip hop music that originates in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Detroit has had a distinct hip hop music scene since the genres conception in the early 1980s. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Motown Records, Inc. ... An African American man gives a piano lesson to a young African American woman, in 1899 or 1900, in Georgia, USA. Photograph from a collection of W.E.B. DuBois. ... Insane Clown Posse (commonly known as ICP) is an American rap duo originally from Wayne, Michigan but formed in the neighborhood of Delray. ... ESHAM (East Side Hoes And Money) (born Rashaam Attica Smith on September 20, 1973) is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan and member of the hip hop group Natas. ... Death rap redirects here. ... Slum Village circa 2000 Slum Village is the name of a hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: J Dilla James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974–February 10, 2006), better known as J Dilla, or Jay Dee, was an American hip hop producer and MC, who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Native Tongues Posse is a group of late 1980s and early 1990s black nationalist hip hop artists known for their positive Afrocentric lyrics and jazzy beats. ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... A Tribe Called Quest is a critically acclaimed and highly-influential American hip-hop group, formed in 1988. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ... There is also another similarly titled record label, Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. ... For the Ice T album, see Gangsta Rap (album). ... Insane Clown Posse (commonly known as ICP) is an American rap duo originally from Wayne, Michigan but formed in the neighborhood of Delray. ... Rock Bottom can mean: Rock bottom, an all time low Rock Bottom (album), an album by Robert Wyatt Rock Bottom (SpongeBob SquarePants episode), the SpongeBob SquarePants Episode Rock Bottom Restaurants Inc. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... Rufus Johnson (born July 5, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan), better known as Bizarre, is an American recording artist, best known for his work with Detroit hip-hop group, D12. ... Big Herk is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. ... D12 (also known as D-12, The Dirty Dozen, D-Twizzy and Detroit-Twelve) is an American hip-hop group from Detroit, Michigan, which has had albums reach the top of the American, British, and Australian album charts: Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ... // Obie Trice III (born November 14, 1977) is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. ... Ryan Montgomery (born July 5, 1977) is an MC known by his stage name Royce da 59. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Oak Park, Michigan at the age of ten. ...

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo, Michigan has long had a very deep and talented pool of emcees and lyricists, but due to the small size and lack of marketing outlets, Kalamazoo is often overlooked. Some artists to gain recognition and gained fairly decent reception start with M.E.D. (Mental Elastic Dialect) in the early and mid 90's. Also making musical contributions on the underground level with their own record labels are Skitzo of MERK records, Truth Tone Records, B and E Productions, Fuse of IDL (In Da Lab), and I.M.M.G. One artist formerly of MERK, Hainus, had an opportunity to sign a recording deal with Death Row, but the deal was never finalized. Other notable artists to almost reach agreements are Thesis, MC Dave, and Casper. One group that has been gaining momentum in the underground scene in the past few years is Collision (High Capacity and L.O.K.). They have collaborated with numerous artists from Kalamazoo and are continuing to build a fan base, as well as earn respect from their peers. Kalamazoo redirects here. ...

Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri has a burgeoning underground Hip-Hop Scene, with many artists actually declining from signing with any type of record labels. Kansas City acts tend to blend both Southern and Bay Area hyphy sounds. Notable Kansas City rappers include Rich the Factor who makes up the most popular label in KC called MFR (Major Factor Records) including, Sliccs, Rappin Twan, Rush AKA Rush'n Roolet, and Young Fe AKA Felix Mitchell the Billionaire, who was just releases from the federal pen after serving 10 years. Other KC rappers:Chat Monitor, Solè, Fat Tone who was killed due to Cali rappers thinking he killed Mac Dre, SupreMe, KC King, DeHave, Young Tuhbz, Big Krizz Kaliko, Raw Beatzz, Skatterman & Snug Brim, Missouri Marley, Kansas City Street Co., 57th Street Rogue Dog Villians, Heet Mob, and Tech N9ne. Rich the Factor quickly became a local legend though the release of dozens of albums over his career, pioneering what would become the Kansas City style of rap. Tech N9ne has gained international notoriety, selling hundreds of thousands of albums and touring worldwide. Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... Hyphy (pronounced HI-fee; IPA: ) is a style of music and dance primarily associated with the Bay Area hip hop culture. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... // Slacker by Tech N9ne (2002) Imma Tell by Tech N9ne (2003) Bout Ta Bubble by Tech N9ne (2006) City 2 City by Kottonmouth Kings ft. ... Skatterman & Snug Brim are two artists signed with Strange Music as a group. ... Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri) better known by his stage name Tech N9ne, is an American rapper. ...

Milwaukee

The Milwaukee scene first got national recognition in the early 1990's with the success of Arrested Development whose frontman, Speech, is a native of the city. Arrested Development is a progressive hip-hop group, founded as a positive, Afrocentric alternative to the gangsta rap popular in the early 1990s by Speech and DJ Headliner. ...

The city, like many others in the Midwest, is home to a number of styles which can make it difficult to characterize a "typical" Milwaukee sound. However, many of the city's most prominent acts such as Lyric Law, Black Elephant, Def Harmonic, Element, Juiceboxxx, Growing Nation, KingHellBastard, No Request Sound DJs (Kid Cut Up, Why B, Swan... John Swan, and Steve Marxx), The Rusty P's (formerly the Rusty Pelicans) Key and Breedawg, (which of who are somewhat associated with producer and rapper Cool and Dre) and Taste Emcees are influcenced (in one way or another) by neo-soul, hardcore, and conscious lyricism. It is also not uncommon to see Milwaukee artists accompanied by a live band in addition to a DJ (similar to East Coast acts such as The Roots or The Fugees). The Rusty Ps is a hip hop/rap group based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Neo soul (also known as nu soul) is a music genre and an umbrella term for current soul music. ... Hardcore hip hop is a form of hip hop music characterized by confrontation and aggression in its subject matter, heavy beats, raw sampling and production, or any combination thereof. ... Conscious hip hop is a subgenre of alternative hip hop which focuses on social issues. ... The Roots, a. ... The Fugees are a critically acclaimed music band from the United States, popular during the mid-1990s, whose repertoire includes primarily hip hop, with elements of soul, and Caribbean music (particularly reggae). ...

Other Milwaukee artists with a more commercial sound, such as Coo Coo Cal, Rico Love, and Miko have had (or been featured on) commercially successful singles in recent years. Streetz & Young Deuces , 2006 Get Em Magazine Award Winners, have gained national support by putting out mixtapes with the Hittmenn Djs, Core Djs, Future Star Djs & Shadyville Djs. The Mil is also home to Baby Drew, the "ghetto hero." The city is also home to producers such as the Lmntlyst, Swift G (produced for Arista Records), Big City (Midwest Funk/ X-rated), JR Da Supastar, Scottie Knoxx, J Billa (Ghost-town), Durty Mouf, Big Hank, Dylan Thomas, and Komossi, the gangsta rapper/producer who invented the "R.S.B" style or ride, slide & bounce sometimes compared to what's called gangsta bounce but with a more roller coaster ride effect. Rico Love (born Richard Butler, Jr. ... Streetz and Young Deuces is a Midwest rap group consisting of two cousins from Milwaukee, who have work in numerous mixtapes, magazines, DVDs and websites. ...

Minnesota

Main article: Twin Cities hip hop

Although strictly underground, there existed a sub-terraean hip hop culture in the Twin Cities starting as early as 1981. Similar to the development of hip hop in the South Bronx, Twin Cities rap started as humble parties with a DJ and an emcee.^[1] A DJ named Travitron was comparable to the DJ Kool Herc of the Twin Cities area. Shows took place at many venues, most notoriously Club Hip Hop on Selby Avenue in St. Paul. Other artists and DJs include Disco T, Verb X, Brother Jules, Delite, and Truth Maze. The first real album to come out of the Twin Cities was called The I.R.M. Crew, released in 1985. Graffiti and b-boy crews were also existent in the city. This is the world that the current movers of Twin Cities Hip Hop were brought up in. Twin Cities hip hop is hip-hop or rap music that originates from the Twin Cities metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Categories: People stubs | Hip hop musicians | Hip hop DJs | 1955 births ... For an overview of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, see Minneapolis-Saint Paul. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ...

The main movers of Twin Cities Hip Hop came together to form the group Headshots, a precursor to the Rhymesayers Entertainment label. Members of this group included Slug, I Self Devine, Micranots, Musab, Siddiq, and Ant. Slug was one of the main artists to move into the foreground, setting the tone for the style of music to follow in the years to come. Official Logo Rhymesayers Entertainment is an underground hip-hop music label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, co-founded in 1995 by Slug, a member of the group Atmosphere. ... Sean Daley, (born on September 7, 1972) better known by his stage name Slug, is an underground rapper from Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Ant is a hip hop producer, whose full name is Anthony Davis. ...

The Twin Cities Celebration of Hip-Hop is an annual event hosted by Yo! The Movement, bringing together people from all walks of life to celebrate the power of community through hip-hop culture. Over the past five years nearly 20,000 people from around the world have taken part in the festival and conference. Past participants include Slick Rick, MC Lyte, Cee-Lo of Gnarls Barkley, Clipse, Camp Lo, Crazy Legs, Slug of Atmosphere, Jean Grae, Asia-One, EWOK (HM Crew), Brother Ali, and many others. Ricky Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known by stage names Slick Rick, MC Ricky D and Rick the Ruler, is a rapper. ... MC Lyte (born Lana Michele Moorer, 11 October 1970, Brooklyn, New York) is a female rap artist. ... Cee-lo (also known as Dice, See-Low, Four-Five-Six, The Three Dice Game, Chinchirorin, and by several alternative spellings) is a gambling game played with three six-sided dice. ... Gnarls Barkley is an American musical collaboration between multi-instrumentalist and producer Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) from New York, and rapper/vocalist Cee-Lo Green (Thomas Callaway), from Atlanta. ... Clipse is a Virginia based (via The Bronx) hip hop duo. ... Camp Lo is an American hip hop duo, formed in 1995, which hails from The Bronx, New York. ... Richard Crazy Legs Colón Crazy Legs (born Richard Colón on January 1, 1966) is a break dancer and graffiti artist, and is one of the original members of the Rock Steady Crew and its current president. ... Sean Daley, (born on September 7, 1972) better known by his stage name Slug, is an underground rapper from Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Atmosphere is an American hip hop duo from Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Jean Grae (formerly What? What?; real name Tsidi Ibrahim) is an American hip hop artist. ... Brother Ali (born Jason Newman, now Ali Newman) is an American hip hop artist. ...

St. Louis

At the same time, St. Louis rapper Nelly hit with a smash single and album, Country Grammar in 2000. Nelly and his St. Lunatics collective went on to a career driven by commercial singles, while Eminem, D12 and Obie Trice formed Shady Records and proceeded into national and international consciousness. In 2004, FLAME, also from St. Louis, became the first national Christian hip hop artist from the Midwest. Gospel singer Praiz' also hit the St. Louis scene with his 2006 crossover hit "Deliver Me" in 2005. St. ... For other uses, see Nelly (disambiguation). ... Country Grammar is the debut album of rap artist Nelly. ... The St. ... Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. ... Flame generated by the burning of a candle. ...

Madison, WI

Madison, WI has a relatively small underground rap/hip hop scene. The Crest are the gems of the scene. Artists such as Profound and MEECH have made the city's party scene known. dumate, a live-band group much like The Roots, are holding it down. The Rob DZ Experience features a live-band variety of hip hop with an acid rock feel. $MOKE$ is known for his local hits "stay fresh" and "closer". Madison is also the childhood home of Brother Ali. The 'Mad Town' is home to producer Greg "the gynx" Doby, who has worked with G-Unit. The Crest is an alternative rock band. ... Brother Ali (born Jason Newman, now Ali Newman) is an American hip hop artist. ...

Current and future trends

Currently, several Midwest acts are verging on national recognition, including Marissa Illinois rapid-fire MC, MC Promo MobScene (made up of Bonez and Promo). Self Produced team The mobscene has also been making waves. upon the release of their rap star-studded mixtape, Dusk Til Dawn. The Midwest today is considered to be very popular in equal levels with the Dirty South. Unlike the West Coast, East Coast, and Southern genres, Midwest rap seems to have no (if not, very little) interest, or reference of competition with other regions. For other uses of the term Dirty South, see The Dirty South Dirty South is a style of rap music that popped up in the latter half of the 1990s and is based in southern cities and states such as Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Atlanta, Miami or South Florida, Mississippi...

While the Midwest recently lost some of its most supported acts, namely Proof of D12 and J Dilla, other artists stand to uphold the area's scene. Royce da 5'9", long eluded by commercial fame, is currently working on an album with DJ Premier and may sign with Nas's The Jones Experience; Upcoming young rappers such as Boss Whalin and Denzy, from Kansas City, Kansas, are releasing their debut album title From My Hood To Out The Hood and Denzy's mixtape album Tha Come Up Vol.1; Lupe Fiasco has announced his next album, anticipated by a (mostly internet-based) cult following. Kanye West and Common have also both announced their next albums on GOOD Music, to be released sometime in '07. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are also releasing their 7th studio album as a trio (Flesh-N-Bone is in jail liable for parole in 2008 and Bizzy Bone left the group, Bizzy is also releasing an album this year titled A Song for You. On April 17, 2007 will Strength and Loyalty, be released of Interscope/Full Surface, with the singles I Tried feat. Akon, and Lil L.O.V.E.. Rumored appearances from one time rival Twista, Mariah Carey, The Game, Akon, and many more plus production from Swizz Beatz. Early 2008, hip hop duo , Streetz & Young Deuces hit it big with their single "Dougie" & "Dat Guy" independently distributed through itunes and Rhapsody. With the success of these club driven track they have caught the attention of several major record labels. D12 (also known as D-12, The Dirty Dozen, D-Twizzy and Detroit-Twelve) is an American hip-hop group from Detroit, Michigan, which has had albums reach the top of the American, British, and Australian album charts: Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: J Dilla James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974–February 10, 2006), better known as J Dilla, or Jay Dee, was an American hip hop producer and MC, who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. ... Ryan Montgomery (born July 5, 1977), is an African-American rapper known by his stage name Royce Da 59 or nicknames Nickel Nine and Style Changer. He was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, and today has three studio albums and numerous mixtapes credited to his... This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. ... -1... The Jones Experience is rapper Nas imprint under Def Jam Records, recently-formed and more recently having released its first record, Nas Hip Hop is Dead as a joint venture with Def Jam. ... Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is an American rapper. ... Kanye Omari West (pronounced /kɑnjɛj/) (born June 8, 1977) is an American record producer and rapper who rose to fame in the mid 2000s. ... Look up common in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... G.O.O.D. Music is a hip hop and R&B record label founded by music producer and rapper Kanye West. ... Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group from Cleveland, Ohio, best known for their high pace rapping style and harmonizing vocals. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bryon Anthony McCane II (born on September 12, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio), better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper, who is now again a member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. ... A Song for You is a 1970 song written and originally performed by rock singer-songwriter Leon Russell. ... Strength and Loyalty, originally to be called The Bone Thugs Story, is a forthcoming album by rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. ... Interscope Records is a record label currently owned by the Universal Music Group. ... Full Surface Records is an American record label founded by hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz in 2000. ... The 2nd single from Mull Historical Society. ... Kishan Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Badara Akon Thiam,[1][2] often going by the shorter Aliaune Thiam[3] (born October 14, 1981),[4] and better known by his stage name Akon, is an American R&B singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, and record executive. ... Lil L.O.V.E. is to be the second single from Bone Thugs-N-Harmonys Strength and Loyalty, according to Billboard Magazine. ... Streetz and Young Deuces is a Midwest rap group consisting of two cousins from Milwaukee, who have work in numerous mixtapes, magazines, DVDs and websites. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ... Look up rhapsody in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

List of notable artists

Atmosphere is an American hip hop duo from Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Bryon Anthony McCane II (born on September 12, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio), better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper, who is now again a member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. ... Though still in his early twenties, Black Milk has been a rising talent both as a producer and as an emcee within the Detroit hip hop scene for several years. ... Blaze Ya Dead Homie (born April 27, 1976 as Chris Rouleau) is an American rapper currently on the Psychopathic Records label. ... Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group from Cleveland, Ohio, best known for their high pace rapping style and harmonizing vocals. ... For other uses, see Bow Wow (disambiguation). ... Brother Ali (born Jason Newman, now Ali Newman) is an American hip hop artist. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Howard Bailey, Jr. ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... Crucial Conflict is a rap group from the west side of Chicago and are best known for their 1996 single Hay from the album The Final Tic and Scummy from their Good Side, Bad Side album. ... D12 (also known as D-12, The Dirty Dozen, D-Twizzy and Detroit-Twelve) is an American hip-hop group from Detroit, Michigan, which has had albums reach the top of the American, British, and Australian album charts: Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ... For other uses, see Brat. ... Corpse redirects here. ... DJ Abilities (born Gregory Keltgen, 19) is a well-respected, Minnesota-based hip-hop DJ affiliated with Rhymesayers Entertainment. ... Do or Die is a gangsta rap trio originally from Chicago, Illinois, USA. The group experienced mainstream success with the single Po Pimp, a collaboration with fellow Chicago rapper Twista, off the album Picture This. Group members are Belo Zero, N.A.R.D. and AK-47. ... Ebony Eyez is an African American female rap artist. ... Jason Powers (better known as eLZhi) is a solo rapper and also a member of the Detroit group Slum Village. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... ESHAM (East Side Hoes And Money) (born Rashaam Attica Smith on September 20, 1973) is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan and member of the hip hop group Natas. ... Eyedea (born Michael Larsen in 1981, also known as Oliver Hart) is a well-known freestyle battle champion and underground rapper. ... Eyedea and DJ Abilities Eyedea & Abilities are an American rap duo. ... Flame generated by the burning of a candle. ... The term GLC may refer to: Greater London Council Great Lakes Commission This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Heiruspecs (pronounced high-roo-spex) is a live rap/hip hop band based in St. ... Lawrence Franks (born September 12, 1987) better known by his stage name Huey or Baby Huey is a rapper from St. ... Insane Clown Posse (commonly known as ICP) is an American rap duo originally from Wayne, Michigan but formed in the neighborhood of Delray. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: J Dilla James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974–February 10, 2006), better known as J Dilla, or Jay Dee, was an American hip hop producer and MC, who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip-hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. ... MC Juice Terry Jones who is better known by his stage name, Juice is a rapper from Phoenix, Arizona. ... For other uses, see Nelly (disambiguation). ... Look up jaw in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... J-Kwon (born Jarrell Jones in March 28, 1986) is a rapper from St. ... 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Che Smith, known by the stage name of Rhymefest, is an American hip hop artist (born January 1, 1977) from the South side of Chicago in Jeffrey Manor whose first official album, Blue Collar, was released on July 11, 2006. ... Rico Love (born Richard Butler, Jr. ... Ryan Montgomery (born July 5, 1977) is an MC known by his stage name Royce da 59. He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Oak Park, Michigan at the age of ten. ... The Rusty Ps is a hip hop/rap group based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Shawnna (born Rashawnna Guy on October 1, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois), is the first African American female artist signed to Def Jam, through Ludacris Disturbing tha Peace Records. ... Skatterman & Snug Brim are two artists signed with Strange Music as a group. ... The St. ... Streetz and Young Deuces is a Midwest rap group consisting of two cousins from Milwaukee, who have work in numerous mixtapes, magazines, DVDs and websites. ... T3 (b. ... Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri) better known by his stage name Tech N9ne, is an American rapper. ... The Ghost Writers is a rap ensamble from Chicago, Illinois, that consists of Rapper Zack Wicks, Manager/Financer Tyler Cohen, and Producer Carter Lang. ... Christian Mathis, better known as Trick-Trick, is an American rap artist from Detroit. ... Carl Terrell Mitchell, (born on November 27, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper that held the title of fastest rapper in the world according to the Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to rap 11. ... Twiztid is a hardcore hip hop/horrorcore rap group from Eastpointe, Michigan, formed in 1997. ... Unknown Prophets is a Rap group From Northeast Minneapolis, which consists of MaD SoN And Big Jess, and DJ Willy Lose. ... Christian Ward (born September 9, 1985) better known by his stage name Yung Berg, is an American rapper out of Chicago. ...

References

ISSN, or International Standard Serial Number, is the unique eight-digit number applied to a periodical publication including electronic serials. ...

External links

• A journey through Detroit Hip Hop
• MWC - Midwest Rap Network

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