J-HOPE
- Jung Ho-seok, is better known by his stage name J-Hope
- J-Hope is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer
- J-Hope made his debut as a member of South Korean boy band BTS in 2013, under Big Hit Entertainment.
- J-Hope released his first solo mixtape, Hope World, in 2018
- J-Hope’s nickname is Hobi
J-COLE
- J Cole graduated from college with Magna Cum Laude Honors
- In 2013, Cole went on his 10-city “Dollar & A Dream” tour which charged fans $1 for admission
- J Cole was a first-chair violinist
- J Cole is a skilled basketball player
- J Cole once worked at an ice-skating rink where he dressed up as a skating kangaroo named Roller Roo
DJ SPEEDSTA
- DJ Speedsta’s birth name is Lesego Nkaiseng
- DJ Speedsta is a South African DJ and TV personality from Johannesburg, South Africa
- DJ Speedsta presented a show of his own on Soweto TV called Urban Explosion
- DJ Speedsta is best known for his hit single, “Mayo”
- DJ Speedsta’s zodiac sign is Taurus
YUNG SWISS
- Steve Dang is better known by his stage name Yung Swiss
- Yung Swiss is a Cameroonian-born South African hip hop recording artist, singer, songwriter and performer
- Yung Swiss is signed to Playground Productions
- Yung Swiss is also known as Xikwembu
- Yung Swiss has worked with artists such as Ricky Tyler, Reason and Astryd Brown
TELLAMAN
- Tellaman’s full name is Thelumusa Samuel Owen
- Tellaman was raised in a musical background which contributed to him pursuing a career in music
- Tellaman is a South African R&B producer, singer and songwriter
- Tellaman’s mother influenced him to sing and join a youth choir
- Tellaman was born in Durban, South Africa
SHANE EAGLE
- Although he is professionally known as Shane Eagle, his real name is Shane Patrick Hughes
- Shane Eagle rose to fame in 2015, after finishing fourth place on the first season of the Vuzu rapping reality competition, The Hustle.
- Shane Eagle was once signed to JR’s music imprint, Feel Good Music
- Before becoming a rapper, Shane Eagle used to be a dancer for the Reps
- Shane Eagle attended high school with South African rapper Anatii
FRANK CASINO
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- Nhlanhla Tshabalala is better known as Frank Casino
- Frank Casino is a South African rapper and record producer
- Frank Casino was born & bred in the heart of Tembisa, Johannesburg
- Frank Casino and his friends formed a group/band under the mononym “Krunk Era‟
- Frank Casino’s nickname in primary school was ‘Young G’
PINK
- Pink’s real name is Alecia Beth Moore Hart
- Before going solo, Pink was a member of the girl group Choice
- In 1995, LaFace Records saw potential in Pink and offered her a solo recording contract.
- Pink has nearly two dozen tattoos
- Pink enjoys gardening in her free time
CHLOE
- Chloe Bailey, together with her sister Halle Bailey, has received 5 Grammy nominations since 2018
- Besides being a singer and actress, Chloe Bailey is also a songwriter and producer
- Chloe Bailey came into the limelight when she was discovered by Beyonce
- Chloe Bailey played the character of Little Lilly while Beyonce played the character at an older age.
- Chloe is best known for being one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle with her sister Halle Bailey
FLO
- Flo are a British girl group from London consisting of members Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer.
- Flo’s musical styling is reminiscent of late ’90s and early aughts R&B artists like Brandy, Cherish, Destiny’s Child, and TLC
- Flo members Renée and Stella were born in Mozambique
- Flo recently performed on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show
- Flo formed in 2019 and signed to Island Records
MISSY ELLIOT
- Melissa Arnette Elliott is better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott
- Missy Elliot’s sound is described as futuristic production rife with jarring distortions under her inimitable rap style
- Missy Elliot began her musical career in the church choir
- Missy Elliott formed an all-female R&B group, called Fayze in 1991
- Missy Elliott performed at the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show in 2015
METRO BOOMIN
- Metro Boomin is an American record producer, record executive, and DJ
- Metro Boomin is known for his dark production style and its influence on modern hip hop and trap
- Metro Boomin’s real name is Leland Tyler Wayne
- Metro Boomin has over 30 platinum songs
- Metro Boomin is also known as Young Metro or simply Metro
THE WEEKND
- The Weeknd has won many awards including won three Grammy Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards
- The Weeknd was born in Toronto, Ontario
- The Weeknd is of Ethiopian descent
- The Weeknd has sold over 12.5 million certified physical albums
- The Weeknd is trilingual
DIDDY
- Although he is famously known as Diddy, his birth name is Sean Love Combs
- Diddy worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Records in 1993
- Diddy founded and produced the musical group Diddy – Dirty Money in 2009
- Diddy has won three Grammy Awards
- Diddy was given the nickname “Puff” as a child
21 SAVAGE
- 21 Savage was born in London, he moved to Atlanta with his mother at age seven
- 21 Savage got 21 from his gang, the 2100 Street Gang, while Savage comes from how he perceives himself
- 21 Savage was named as one of the ‘Freshman Class’ of 2016 by ‘XXL’
- 21 Savage is an active practitioner of Ifá faith
- 21 Savage launched the “21 Savage Bank Account Campaign” which partnered with the nonprofit organization Get Schooled to teach children financial literacy
MEGHAN TRAINOR
- Meghan Trainor rose to prominence after signing with Epic Records in 2014 and releasing her debut single “All About That Bass”
- Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold 11 million copies worldwide
- Meghan Trainor is pregnant with her second child
- Meghan Trainor began singing when she was 6 years old
- Meghan Trainor’s family encouraged her to pursue her musical interests
MILEY CYRUS
- Miley Cyrus’ music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip hop, R&B, and experimental music
- Miley Cyrus originally auditioned for the role of Miley Stewart’s best friend on “Hannah Montana.”
- Miley Cyrus founded a nonprofit called Happy Hippie Foundation
- Miley Cyrus’ birth name is Destiny Hope Cyrus
- Miley Cyrus calls her fans ‘Smilers’
LIZZO
- Lizzo formed a rap group at the age of 14
- Lizzo was part of a marching band when she was in University
- Lizzo played a performer in the British reality television series Made in Chelsea in 2014.
- Lizzo refers to herself as a ‘self-proclaimed nerd’
- Lizzo loves to watch Anime, her favorite Anime series is Sailor Moon
OXLADE
- Oxlade’s real name is Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman
- Oxlade is signed to Troniq Music, Epic Records in France, and Fuenlabrada Records in the UK
- Oxlade is celebrated internationally for his rhythmic combination of Afro-fusion, pop, and R&B
- Oxlade was raised by his grandmother
- Oxlade’s zodiac sign is Taurus
CAMILA CABELLO
- Camilla Cabello’s full name is Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao
- Camilla Cabello rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time
- Camila Cabello’s fanbase is known as “Camilizers.
- In less than a year of going solo, Camila Cabello won 18 awards
- Camilla Cabello is of Mexican-Cuban descent
LOLA BROOKE
- Lola Brooke worked as a residential aide at a shelter until 2017
- Lola Brooke signed with Team 80 Productions in 2016
- Lola Brooke’s rap name is a combination of Lola Bunny and Brooklyn
- Lola Brooke was cosigned by Meek Mill Jadakiss and DJ Envy
- Lola Brooke started writing music at 8 years old
LATTO
- Latto first appeared on Jermaine Dupri’s reality television series The Rap Game in 2016
- Although she is professionally known as ‘Latto or ‘Big Latto’, her real name is Alyssa Michelle Stephens
- Latto was one of the only two women to be inducted into the XXL 2022 Freshman Class
- Latto started rapping when she was just 10 years old
- Latto has worked with artists such as 21 Savage, Childish Gambino, Lil Durk
YUNG MIAMI
- Yung Miami is a music artist and actress
- Yung Miami’s real name is Caresha Romeka Brownlee
- Yung Miami has appeared in movies such as You People (2023), Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- Yung Miami is part of the music duo ‘City Girls’
- Yung Miami has 1.1M monthly listeners on Spotify
LIBIANCA
- Libianca is a Cameroonian-American Singer, Songwriter and Performer
- Libianca was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and moved to Bamenda, Cameroon at the age of 4 years old
- Libianca’s full name is Libianca Kenzonkinboum Fonji
- Libianca is best known for participating in singing reality show The Voice Season 21
- Libianca’s childhood was filled with gospel, R&B, afrobeats and makossa (the amalgamation of all these genres combined)
AYRA STARR
- Ayra Starr is a Mavin Record Label signee from Nigeria who is one of the most sought-after Afrobeat singers
- At the age of 10, Ayra Starr sang in a high school choir and began writing songs with her brother
- Ayra Starr attended Les Cours Sonou University and received a BA degree in international relations and political science
- Ayra Starr comes from Edo State
- Ayra Starr is a dual citizen of Nigeria and Benin Republic
OMAH LAY
- Omah Lay’s real name is Stanley Omah Didia
- Omah Lay gained widespread recognition in early 2020 after his self-produced single, “bad Influence “, went viral on social media
- Omah Lay was raised in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt
- Omah Lay comes from a musical family and his grandfather played instruments for the singer Celestine Ukwu
- Omah Lay is known for his unique music which is a blend of Afro beat and High life
TYGA
- The rapper’s stage name Tyga came from his childhood nickname Little Tiger Woods and stands for Thank You God Always.
- Tyga recorded his first single at the age of 12 in his bedroom closet
- Tyga toured with Gym Class Heroes when he was still an undiscovered artist
- Tyga is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent
- Tyga got his first tattoo when he was 14 years old
OFFSET
- Offset went to military school
- Offset is a father of four
- Offset’s birth name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus
- Offset is seen is a fashion icon by many
- Offset and his wife Cardi B are seen as the Hip Hop power couple
