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  Ludacris

  Ludacris (born September 11, 1977) is the stage and recording name of Christopher Bridges, a Southern American hip hip rapper, producer and actor, hailing for Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

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  T.I.

  Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. (born September 25, 1980), better known by his stage name T.I., and also by his alter ego T.I.P., is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, philanthropist, and executive producer as well as the co-CEO of Grand Hustle Records.

  T.I. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in the Bankhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Violetta Morgan and Clifford Harris Sr. His original stage name, T.I.P., stems from his childhood nickname "Tip", which he got from his grandfather. T.I. was first exposed to hip-hop at the age of seven, and by the time he was 11, he had decided to pursue a rap career seriously; he signed his first record deal at age 19.

  Due to his Southern drawl, many fans mistook his name for "Chip", so he began spelling it out "T.I.P". Upon signing with Arista Records subsidiary LaFace Records in 2001, he shortened his name to T.I. out of respect for label mate Q-Tip.

  He is also known to go by "Rubberband Man" and the self-proclaimed "King of the South" (which has created several cases of controversy between other southern rappers, such as Lil' Flip and Ludacris). T.I. wrote about 30% percent of Bow Wow's third album Unleashed as well the third verse and chorus to "Let's Get Down".[1] He has written lyrics for other artists such as Diddy and Trina.

  T.I. is known for his rapid-fire delivery of lyrics. There has been some noticeable change in the way he delivers his lyrics throughout his career. Earlier on, he flowed in a slow-like, southern fashion which can be heard in songs like "I'm Serious", "24's" and "Never Scared". In the second era of his career, he sounded more relaxed and laid back (ex. "Bring Em Out", "Soldier", "What You Know", "U Don't Know Me" & "ASAP"). Later on in his career, his flow went from a slow and drowsy effect (ex. "Top Back" and "Drive Slow") to a faster flow which can be heard in "We Takin Over", Touch, "My Love", "Make It Rain Remix" and "I'm a Flirt remix".

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  BigXThaPlug

  Affectionately known as “The Biggest Stepper”, BigX is an upcoming Southern rapper from the heart of Dallas, Texas. BigX was a star football player from his early childhood up until his freshman year of college where he was sidetracked by trouble and forced to find a new route. His first mixtape “Back from the Dead” and following singles “Big Stepper”, “Mr. Trouble,” “Safehouse,” and his most recent single “Texas” have helped him gain significant attention in recent months. With a new sound, new visuals and co-signs from legends such as Bun B, Erykah Badu, and Shaq, BigX has all eyes on him in 2023.

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  Rick Ross

  Rick Ross, born William Roberts in 1977 (02/08/1977), is an American rapper from Carol City, in northern Miami-Dade County, Florida. He took his rap name from Los Angeles drug kingpin "Freeway" Rick Ross, who ran one of the largest crack-cocaine distribution networks in the country during the '80s and early '90s. He is signed with Slip-N-Slide, which as of 2006, is distributed under Def Jam Records. Port of Miami, Ross' debut album, was released on August 8, 2006, with the lead single "Hustlin'" peaking at #7 on the hip-hop charts and #54 on the Billboard Hot 100. A remix of the single featuring Young Jeezy and Jay-Z also achieved some popularity in digital downloads [1]. Ross has stated that his inspirations for rapping are Ice Cube, The Notorious B.I.G, JT Money, and Trick Daddy. Ricky Ross "The Boss" is one of the best rappers out there with his new album "Trilla" Rick Ross claims to have been of the biggest coke dealers in Miami before he hit the music scene. However, it came out that Rick Ross was actually just a corrections officer in a prison facility in Florida. The papers to prove this have been posted on The Smoking Gun. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0721081rickross1.html

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  Ricky Ross

  Rick Ross, born William Roberts in 1977 (02/08/1977), is an American rapper from Carol City, in northern Miami-Dade County, Florida. He took his rap name from Los Angeles drug kingpin "Freeway" Rick Ross, who ran one of the largest crack-cocaine distribution networks in the country during the '80s and early '90s. He is signed with Slip-N-Slide, which as of 2006, is distributed under Def Jam Records. Port of Miami, Ross' debut album, was released on August 8, 2006, with the lead single "Hustlin'" peaking at #7 on the hip-hop charts and #54 on the Billboard Hot 100. A remix of the single featuring Young Jeezy and Jay-Z also achieved some popularity in digital downloads [1]. Ross has stated that his inspirations for rapping are Ice Cube, The Notorious B.I.G, JT Money, and Trick Daddy. Ricky Ross "The Boss" is one of the best rappers out there with his new album "Trilla" Rick Ross claims to have been of the biggest coke dealers in Miami before he hit the music scene. However, it came out that Rick Ross was actually just a corrections officer in a prison facility in Florida. The papers to prove this have been posted on The Smoking Gun. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0721081rickross1.html