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Category: JULY

Rappers born in the month of July.

  • Lil Uzi Vert was born on July 31

    Lil Uzi Vert was born on July 31

    When was Lil Uzi Vert born? Lil Uzi Vert was born on July 31.

    Symere Bysil Woods was born in 1995. The Philly-born rapper is known as Lil Uzi Vert and they are one of the most successful “Lil” rappers of all time. They blew up on SoundCloud and got picked up to tour with The Weeknd. Their breakout hit “XO Tour Llif3” put them on the A-list and they haven’t left since. His music is very emo and words are purposely spelled differently. His Luv is Rage albums increased his following.

    Lil Uzi Vert's 'The Pink Tape' is not dropping this week

    They’ve worked with trap artists and experimented with punk and rock music. He had a 10-karat diamond implanted into his forehead. He’s been in a relationship with JT from City Girls. In 2022, Uzi Vert came out as sexually fluid and changed their pronouns.

    Related: Lil Uzi Vert Says ‘The Pink Tepe’ was supposed to be “a free SoundCloud tape for my fans”

  • Brother Ali was born on July 30

    Brother Ali was born on July 30

    When was Brother Ali born? Brother Ali was born on July 30

    Minneapolis spitter Brother Ali was born Jason Douglas Newman in 1977, in Madison, Wisconsin. He changed his name to Ali when he started rapping and converting to Islam in 2015. He is best known for his breakout indie Rhymesayers release Shadows on the Sun.

    Ali has albinism, a condition where the skin, hair, and eyes have no or very little melanin. He is racially white and has two children. Faheem from his first marriage and Stacy, from his second. He’s worked with Zion I, Talib Kweli, and others.

  • Soulja Boy was born on July 28

    Soulja Boy was born on July 28

    When was Soulja Boy born? Soulja Boy was born on July 28.

    Soulja Boy was born DeAndre Cortez Way in 1990. He was born in Chicago but moved to Atlanta six years later. He is known for his music made in the early 2000 ringtone era. He is the first rapper to successfully build a rap career using social media. He is best known for his song and dance “Crank That (Soulja Boy).”

    His run-ins with the law include a few weapons charges but he has remained influential regardless. He’s become a meme after appearing on The Breakfast Club. Soulja Boy has remained active, recording with Kanye West and others. He is a businessman in addition to rap.

  • Tory Lanez was born on July 27

    Tory Lanez was born on July 27

    When was Tory Lanez born? Tory Lanez was born on July 27.

    Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was born Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson in 1992. He is from Brampton, Canada, and is known for his solo albums mixtapes, and rap features. He’s worked with Drake, Meek Mill, Sean Paul, and others.

    Outside of music, Lanez is well known for an alleged altercation with fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion. She said he shot her in the foot after attending a party at Kylie Jenner’s house in 2020. He has continued to make hit records but has faced scrutiny online.

  • Petey Pablo was born on July 22

    Petey Pablo was born on July 22

    When was Petey Pablo born? Petey Pablo was born on July 22.

    Moses Barrett III aka Petey Pablo was born July 22, 1973, in Greenville, NC. He is most well-known for his song “Freak-a-leek” and “Raise Up” produced by Timbaland. He was popular during the crunk era circa 2001. He got his start after moving to New York after serving a 5-year bid for armed robbery. He met Black Rob and Busta Rhymes who helped him get a deal with Jive.

    Rumor has it that he was rapping in a club bathroom when an A&R from Jive overheard him and signed him to a record deal. His first and second albums were his most successful, going gold. He was also featured in Ciara’s song “Goodies.” After leaving Jive sometime after 2006, he founded Carolina Music Group as his independent record label. He has had some legal issues and served some jail time in 2012 but as of 2022, he is a free man.

  • Kool G Rap was born on July 20

    Kool G Rap was born on July 20

    When was Kool G Rap born? Kool G Rap was born on July 20.

    New York rapper Kool G Rap was born Nathaniel Thomas Wilson in 1968. He was raised in Corona, Queens, and ran with producer Eric B. before connecting with DJ Polo as a duo and joining the Juice Crew. He’s worked with Mobb Deep, Nas, and a host of other rappers and producers like Marley Marl, and Buckwild.

    His mafioso rap is credited with influencing rappers like Biggie, Nas, Jay Z, Wu-Tang Clan, and a host of others. He was gangster rap before NWA, arriving on the rap scene in 1986, a year before the West Coast supergroup. His first solo album 4, 5, 6 dropped in 1995. His 2017 release is titled Return of the Don.

  • Kevin Abstract was born on July 16

    Kevin Abstract was born on July 16

    When was Kevin Abstract born? Kevin Abstract was born on July 16.

    BROCKHAMPTON founder Kevin Abstract was born on July 16, 1996. The rapper’s real name is Clifford Ian Simpson and he is from Corpus Christi, TX. His early life was marked by separation from his family due to his sexuality. He started making music at 11 and ran away at 15 then moved to Georgia to live with his sister. He’s openly gay.

    He founded BROCKHAMPTON in 2010 and is the creative mind behind the hip-hop boy band from San Marcos, TX. The band played Coachella in 2022 and announced that they were splitting up and their final album would be out the same year.

    In addition to his BROCKHAMPTON work, he’s released several solo projects including MTV1987 and Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story.

  • Guru was born on July 16

    Guru was born on July 16

    When was Guru born? Guru was born on July 16.

    Guru was born on July 16, 1961, in the Roxbury area of Boston, MA. Keith Edward Elam aka Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal was one half of the rap duo Gang Starr. He graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta and moved to New York where he met DJ Premier on Wild Pitch records. He was known for his insightful, philosophical rhymes and monotone flow.

    Jazzmatazz Vols 1-4 were rap jazz albums produced by Guru outside of Gang Starr. They featured jazz artists like Ramsey Lewis and Herbie Hancock with rappers like The Roots and neo-soul singers Erykah Badu.

    In 2010, Guru passed away from a heart attack following a surgical procedure. He was in a coma for some time and according to his family, never regained consciousness.

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