page_title: List of people from New York (state)
section_title: Rappers
hierarchical_section_title: List of people from New York (state) / Entertainment / Rappers
caption_attribution_description: at the american music awards
context_page_description: The following is a list of prominent people who were born in/lived in or around the U.S. state of New York, or for whom New York is a significant part of their identity.
context_section_description: 2Pac (1971–1996), rapper, record producer, actor, and poet
  50 Cent (born 1975), rapper, actor, businessman, and actor
  ASAP Rocky (born 1988), rapper, record producer, director, actor, and model
  Beastie Boys (1979–2014), hip hop/hardcore punk band
  Big L (1974–1999), hip-hop recording artist
  Busta Rhymes (born 1972), hip hop recording artist, actor, record producer, and record executive
  Cam'ron (born 1976), rapper, actor, and entrepreneur
  Sean Combs (born 1969), rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and entrepreneur (also known as "P. Diddy", "Puff Daddy", or "Diddy")
  Desiigner (born 1997), rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor
  DMX (born 1970), rapper, record producer, and actor
  Jay-Z (born 1969), rapper, businessman, investor, and actor
  Jim Jones (1931–1978), hip-hop recording artist
  KRS-One (born 1965), rapper and occasional producer
  Lil' Kim (born 1975), rapper, songwriter, record producer, model, and actress
  LL Cool J (born 1968), rapper, actor, and host of Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle
  Matisyahu (1979), rapper, reggae vocalist, beatboxer, and alternative rock musician
  MF Doom (born 1971), rapper and record producer
  Mobb Deep
  Mos Def (born 1973), hip hop recording artist, actor, and activist
  Nas (born 1973), hip hop recording artist, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur
  The Notorious B.I.G. (1972–1997), rapper and actor (also known as "Biggie Smalls" or "Biggie")
  Onyx
  Post Malone (born 1995), rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer
  Rakim (born 1968), rapper
  Remedy (born Ross Filler in 1972), rapper
  Run-DMC
  Russ (born 1992), rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer
  Juelz Santana (born 1982), rapper and actor
  A Tribe Called Quest
  Freaky Tah (1971–1999), rapper
  Wu-Tang Clan
  Adam Yauch (1964–2012), rapper, singer, musician, songwriter, director, and film distributor
  6ix9ine (born 1996), rapper, songwriter
caption: 50 Cent
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