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Category: MAY

Rappers born in the month of May.

  • D.M.C. was born on May 31

    D.M.C. was born on May 31

    When was D.M.C. born? D.M.C. was born on May 31

    One-half of the duo Run DMC, Darryl Matthews McDaniels aka D.M.C. was born in 1964. He’s from Queens, New York. He grew up in the Hollis neighborhood where he met Joseph “Run” Simmons and Jam Master Jay. The three formed as Run DMC under Russel Simmon’s Def Jam records in 1984.

    D.M.C. was born to a single mother and wound up in foster care until he was adopted by the McDaniels family. He’s struggled with pills and alchohal and has a vocal condition that can cause his larynx to give out. He documented his adoption journey on VH1 and has been open about the experience, working with other adopted musicians like Sarah McLachlan. He is into charity for foster kids as well.

  • The Notorious B.I.G. was born on May 31

    The Notorious B.I.G. was born on May 31

    When was Biggie born? The Notorious B.I.G. was born on May 31

    Arguably the greatest rapper of all time, Christopher Wallace was born in Brooklyn in 1972. His mother immigrated from Jamaica and raised him in a strict household. Biggie started out as a street dude before rap, sticking up people and selling drugs. He was signed to Bad Boy under Puff and his debut Ready to Die was one of the most important rap records ever made.

    A beef with fellow rapper and former friend 2Pac led to a coastal rivalry. Both rappers ended up dead within a year of each other. The Notorious B.I.G.was shot in Los Angeles after a Vibe party at the Peterson Auto Museum on March 9, 1997. He was married to Faith Evens and they had a son named after him. He had other children as well. His second album Life After Death came out less than a year after his death.

  • CeeLo Green was born on May 30

    CeeLo Green was born on May 30

    When was CeeLo born? CeeLo Green was born on May 30.

    Goodie Mobb rapper CeeLo, who is also a gifted singer, was born Thomas DeCarlo Callaway in 1975. An Atlanta native and founding member of the Dungeon Family, CeeLo is an instantly recognizable voice in rap. He’s worked with Common, Timbaland, and others.

    He served as a judge on NBC’s The Voice. His solo work and music with Gnarls Barkley have helped him crossover into popular music. CeeLo has had some controversy about stage performance issues, comments, and social media in the past.

  • Big L was born on May 30

    Big L was born on May 30

    When was Big L born? Big L was born on May 30.

    Harlem Rapper Big L was born Lamont Coleman in 1974. He was a member of DITC with Lord Finesse and Fat Joe. His debut Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous dropped in 1995 on Columbia. His record “Ebonics” put him on the map as one of the ’90s fastest rising rappers until he was tragically shot 9 times in 1999 in his native Harlem.

    His legacy as a freestyle rapper and lyricist in The Source and other rap media has lived on. He performed at the Apollo and was loved in the underground rap scene.  Big L was in the process of signing with Jay-Z and Roc-a-fella just days before he was gunned down. He was a prolific storyteller.

  • Remy Ma was born May 30

    Remy Ma was born May 30

    When was Remy Ma born? Remy Ma was born on May 30.

    Bronx rapper Remy Ma was born Reminisce (Smith) Mackie on May 30, 1980. Her early home was in the Castle Hill Projects. She got the attention of Big Pun with her poetry and he became her mentor. Her early work is featured on Pun’s second album “Yeeeah Baby.”

    In 2008, Remy Ma was arrested for shooting Makeda Barnes-Joseph, her friend, although she denies shooting anybody. She was sentenced to 8 years in jail but was released in 2014.

    She is most well known for her work with Fat Joe on the 2004 song “Lean Back” and 2016’s “All the Way Up,” which also features French Montana. She’s married to fellow rapper Papoose and they have a child together as well as raising a blended family. The couple has been on the reality show, Love & Hip Hop since 2015.

  • Jadakiss was born on May 27

    Jadakiss was born on May 27

    When was Jadakiss born? Jadakiss was born on May 27.

    Yonkers, NY rapper Jadakiss was born Jason Terrance Phillips in 1975. He is one-third of the rap group The Lox. He started rapping around age 12 and formed the group with neighborhood friends Styles P and Sheek Louch. Their demo got passed to Diddy (then Puff Daddy) by Mary J. Blige and they were signed to Bad Boy soon after.

    Jadakiss has a solo career as well. He’s had some legal trouble with a gun charge back in the early 2000s. He is a noted ghostwriter and his song “We Gonna Make It” is a classic rap song. His performance as a featured artist led to features with Mariah Carey, DMX, and others. He made waves during the Verzuz battle between the Lox and Dipset with his mixtape cut “New York.”

  • André 3000 was born on May 27

    André 3000 was born on May 27

    When was André 3000 born? André 3000was born on May 27

    André 3000 was bronAndré Lauren Benjamin in 1975). He is a rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor from Atlanta. He is best known as 1/2 of Outkast with fellow ATLien Big Boi. He released a solo album called The Love Below before going on a rap hiatus. He shares a child with Erykah Badu.

    3 Stacks has also acted in movies and television shows including, Four Brothers and All Is by my Side. He’s also is an entrepreneur and animal activist with PETA. In 2008 he launched the Benjamin Bixby clothing line. Aside from a few guest verses, fans have been waiting a long time for new music. Rumors of an Outkast reunion give hope but nothing has been seen as of yet.

  • Lisa Lopes was born on May 27

    Lisa Lopes was born on May 27

    When was Lisa Lopes born? She was born on May 27.

    Lisa “Lefteye” Lopes was born in 1971 in Philly. She got her start in rap with TLC as Lefteye in the ’90s. She was later known as the woman who accidentally burned down her boyfriend Andre Risen’s Atlanta mansion. The 4x Grammy winner had a brief solo career and produced the group Blaque.

    Lopes died in a car crash in Honduras in 2002. The event was documented as she was filming a documentary about Dr. Sebi at the time. It later aired on VH1 in 2007. She recorded a solo album called Supanova that was shelved by the label aside from a few foreign releases. Shortly before her death, she had signed to Death Row.

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