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Kanye West
Ye is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He has been listed among the greatest rappers of all time and referred to as one of the most prominent figures in hip-hop. His music, characterized by frequent stylistic shifts, has been credited with facilitating the emergence of rappers who did not conform to gangster rap conventions. He is also known for his controversial public persona, including his polarizing cultural and political commentary.
Akon
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, businessman and philanthropist. An influential figure in world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up" (featuring Styles P). Styled in hip-hop, it preceded the release of his debut studio album Trouble (2004), which became his commercial breakthrough and spawned the R&B-styled follow-up, "Lonely", the following year.
Usher
American R&B singer (born 1978)
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (), is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he first began rapping. Starting out with a brief stint as a DJ, he formed the record label Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s to release his debut studio album Incognegro (1999). After its single, "What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna), became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the album was re-released by Def Jam Recordings as his major label debut, Back for the First Time (2000). The latte
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), known professionally as T.I. or Tip, is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Harris is credited as a pioneer of the hip-hop subgenre trap music, along with fellow Georgia-based rappers Jeezy and Gucci Mane. He met local music executive Kawan "KP" Prather in the late 1990s, joining his company Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment — an imprint of Arista and LaFace Records — by 1999. The lukewarm critical and commercial response of his debut studio album, ''I'm Serious'' (2001), led him to part ways the label. He then sign
Herman Cain
American businessman (1945–2020)
2 Chainz
American rapper
Gucci Mane
American rapper and record executive (born 1980)
Ryan Seacrest
American television and radio presenter (born 1974)
Will Wright
American video game designer and entrepreneur (born 1960)
Kelly Loeffler
American businesswoman and politician (born 1970)
Johnny Isakson
American politician (1944–2021)
Metro Boomin
American record producer (born 1993)
Sara Blakely
American businesswoman (1971-)
Hines Ward
American football player
Anne Cox Chambers
American diplomat (1919-2020)
Jazze Pha
American record producer
Bonnie Arnold
American film producer
Bernard Marcus
American businessman, philanthropist and political donor (1929–2024)
Arthur Blank
American businessman and sports team owner
Shawty Lo
American rapper from Georgia (1976-2016)
Joe Francis
American criminal and founder of Girls Gone Wild (born 1973)
Lamar Trotti
American film producer (1900–1952)
Joe Gebbia
American businessman and a co-founder of Airbnb
Drumma Boy
American record producer, rapper, singer and songwriter
Eugene Robert Black
American economist
OJ da Juiceman
American rapper
Eugene R. Black, Sr.
American banker (1898–1992)
Arthur Murray
American dance instructor (1895-1991)
Robert W. Woodruff
President of Coca-Cola (1889-1985)
Rocko
American rapper
Jerry Huckaby
American politician
Southside
American record producer, rapper and songwriter
Lori Harvey
American model
Herman Lay
American businessman (1909–1982)
Harris Barton
American football player (born 1964)
Pat Swindall
American politician (1950-2018)
Heather Higgins
American political commentator (born 1959)
Edward Young Clarke
American businessman
Jeffrey Sprecher
American businessman
Kevin Samuels
American YouTuber