Rappers from New Jersey

Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper. Born and raised in New York City, she is known for her energetic rap flow and outspoken lyrics. Since launching her music career in 2016 and releasing her two mixtapes, Cardi B has been cited for her part in helping elevate the relevance of female rappers in popular music.

Rakim Athelston Mayers, known professionally as ASAP Rocky, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, fashion designer, and model. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his stage name. In August 2011, Mayers' single "Peso" was leaked online and began receiving radio airplay within weeks, propelling cloud rap into mainstream attention. He signed with Polo Grounds Music, an imprint of RCA Records, that October and released his debut mixtape, Live. Love. A$AP to widespread critical acclaim.

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Willie Junior Maxwell II, better known by his stage name Fetty Wap, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He quickly rose to mainstream prominence after his 2014 song "Trap Queen" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and led him to sign with 300 Entertainment, an imprint of Atlantic Records. Two of his 2015 singles, "679" and "My Way", peaked within the top ten of the chart; all three—as well as the top 40 single "Again"—preceded his eponymous debut studio album (2015), which peaked atop the Billboard 200. During this time, he became distinctive for his melodic blending of singing and rapping, lighthearted lyrics, "bouncy" production, and exclamation of various catchphrases such as "1738!"

Outlawz was an American hip-hop group founded by Tupac Shakur (Makaveli) and Yafeu Fula (Yaki Kadafi) in 1995. The group's core members originally performed under the names Thoro Headz and Young Thugz, first gaining recognition for their guest appearance on Shakur's 1993 track "Flex", which served as the B-side of his single "Holler If Ya Hear Me".

American rapper

Prakazrel Samuel Michel (born October 19, 1972), known professionally as Pras (), is an American rapper, singer and actor. He is best known as a member of the hip-hop group Fugees, which he formed with fellow New Jerseyans Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill in 1990.

American rapper and singer

American rapper (1973-2015)

American hip hop trio

American rapper, singer, and songwriter

American rapper (1974–2024)

American record producer and songwriter (born 1987)

American rapper and singer

American rapper

David Jamahl Listenbee, better known by his stage name GoonRock, is an American record producer, musician, singer, songwriter and rapper. Raised in Los Angeles, California, early in his career he focused on hip hop and sold beats to artists such as Dr. Dre, Ne-Yo, Kanye West, and Juvenile. He later began incorporating club music. GoonRock co-wrote and co-produced a number of songs on LMFAO's 2011 album Sorry for Party Rocking, including hit singles "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It."

American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, author, and actor

American Contemporary Christian music singer

American television host, rapper and singer

Canadian-American singer

American rapper

Audrey Chu, known by her stage name Audrey Nuna, is an American singer and rapper. She is best known for her singles "Damn Right" and "Comic Sans". She was born and raised in New Jersey, and studied in the Clive Davis Music Institute of New York University for her freshman year, but has since taken a break to focus on music. Her songs have been described as pop, R&B, rap and trap. She is also known for providing the singing voice for the character Mira in the Sony Pictures Animation film KPop Demon Hunters. "Golden", one of the songs she co-performed for the film, topped the Billboard Hot 100 as well as charts in several other countries.

American labor organizer

American record producer

American rapper (1957–2014)

American rapper

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American rapper

American record producer from New Jersey

Gerard Damien Long (born November 9, 1990), known mononymously as Jerry (stylized as jerry.; formerly Hodgy and Hodgy Beats), is an American rapper, singer and record producer. He is best known for being a founding member of the hip hop collective Odd Future.

Anthony Shawn Criss (born December 2, 1970), better known by his stage name Treach, is an American rapper and actor. He is best known as the lead rapper of the hip hop group Naughty by Nature.

Mexican-American singer and rapper