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10. The Roots
Things Fall ApartMCA In contrast to so many flavor-of-the-week hip-hop acts, Philadelphia's Roots throw down mind-spinning rhymes and a real musical vision that sets them apart from the crowd…Nelly
Name at birth: Cornell Haynes, Jr.Nelly became a hip-hop and pop superstar after the success of his solo 2000 release, Country Grammar. The album spawned three big hits (including "Ride Wit Me") and…Ginuwine
Name at birth: Elgin Baylor LumpkinR&B star Ginuwine made his reputation as a creamy-smooth sexy singer in the 1990s, when he teamed with hip-hop producer Timbaland on the hit songs "Pony" (1996…Scarface
The 1983 movie Scarface starred Al Pacino as Tony Montana, a ruthless Cuban immigrant killing his way to the top of Miami's cocaine-crazy underworld. (The film was loosely inspired by the 1932 film…Mary J. Blige
A native of Yonkers, New York, Mary J. Blige caught the attention of record promoters in 1992 and became one of the top hip-hop and soul performers by the end of the decade. Her career was helped…Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim (the alter ego of musician Norman Cook) is a popular hip-hop/techno DJ and producer. As Norman Cook he played bass for the pop group The Housemartins and performed with the dub supergroup…Fred Durst
Name at birth: William Fredrick DurstFred Durst is the front man for Limp Bizkit, the popular metal-hip hop hybrid band. As the group's vocalist and acknowledged leader, Durst first grabbed attention…Ciara
Name at birth: Ciara HarrisCiara is a hip-hop and R&B singer whose 2004 debut produced the hit songs "Goodies" and "1, 2 Step" (with Missy Elliott). After years of moving around to military…Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill was the singer for the Fugees, an ambitious and groundbreaking hip-hop trio which also included Pras Michel and Wyclef Jean. Their Grammy-winning second album, The Score, reached #1 on…Erykah Badu
BaduizmUniversal Amid the glut of sound-alike sameness dominating hip-hop circles in the '90s came this thoroughly refreshing groove-fest from one of the genuine success stories of the year.…Trending
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