Question: what rappers are from the bay area?
Answer: Despite his short-lived career, Tupac Amaru Shakur is without a doubt the most influential rapper to come from the Bay Area. ... 
MC Hammer was born and raised in Oakland, California. ... 
Andre Louis Hicks, known professionally as Mac Dre, was born in Oakland, California, and raised in Vallejo, California. ... 
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