Black Nativity is a 2013 American musical drama film directed by Kasi Lemmons, the film stars an African American ensemble cast featuring which American hip hop recording artist, record producer, actor and entrepreneur, better known by his stage name, called what?
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Black Nativity (film) Black Nativity is a 2013 American musical drama film directed by Kasi Lemmons. The script, written by Lemmons, is based on Langston Hughes' play of the same name and released on November 27, 2013. The film stars an African American ensemble cast featuring Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Jacob Latimore, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Nas.
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Nas Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones ( ; born September 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Nas , is an American hip hop recording artist, record producer, actor and entrepreneur. The son of Olu Dara, Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums and has sold over 25 million records worldwide. He is also an entrepreneur through his own record label; he serves as associate publisher of "Mass Appeal" magazine and is the owner of a Fila sneaker store. He is currently signed to Mass Appeal.
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Sam Brown III Sam Brown III, usually known by his first and last name without the generational appellation, is an African-American songwriter, record producer, arranger and composer and self-described "music industry insider" working in Los Angeles. He is noted for involvement in nine No.1 records, six No. 1 singles, ten RIAA Gold Record achievements, often performing multiple roles such as songwriter and producer.
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Da L.E.S Leslie Jonathan Mampe, Jr., (born July 26, 1985), better known by his stage name Da L.E.S, is a South African and American hip hop recording artist and record producer. He achieved early success with his band, Jozi, and is most known for his solo single, "Heaven", which was released in 2013, and features fellow South African hip hop recording artists, AKA, and Maggz.
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Jabee Jonathan Blake Williams Jr. (born August 12, 1983), better known by his stage name Jabee, is a hip hop artist and actor from Oklahoma. His rhymes have been recognized by Chuck D of Public Enemy and Sway Calloway on Sway In The Morning. In 2014, his commercial work earned Jabee a regional Emmy.
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Howard McCrary Howard McCrary is an African-American musician, entertainer, and actor. He was nominated for Grammy award in 1986 for a gospel record.
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Shawn Pen Tyrone Shawn Wilkins, better known as Little Shawn and Shawn Pen, is an American hip hop artist, rapper, songwriter and producer.
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Joe Mettle Joseph Oscar Mettle better known by his stage name Joe Mettle, is an award-winning Ghanaian gospel singer and songwriter.
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Nitty (musician) Frank Ross (born December 23, 1977), better known by stage name Nitty, is an American hip hop recording artist from The Bronx, New York. He is perhaps best known for his debut single "Nasty Girl" and his pop rap style of hip hop, which he calls "playboy rap".
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Black November Black November: Struggle for the Niger Delta is a 2012 Nigerian action drama film starring an ensemble cast that includes Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Fred Amata, Sarah Wayne Callies, Nse Ikpe Etim, OC Ukeje, Vivica Fox, Anne Heche, Persia White, Akon, Wyclef Jean and Mbong Amata. It is directed and co-produced by Jeta Amata, and narrates the story of a Niger Delta community's struggle against their government and a multi-national oil corporation to save their environment which is being destroyed by excessive oil drilling.
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Young Thug Jeffery Lamar Williams (born August 16, 1991), best known professionally as Young Thug, is an American hip hop artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He is known for his unconventional vocal style, fashion, and persona. He first received attention for his collaborations with fellow Southern rappers such as Rich Homie Quan, Cash Out, Shawty Lo and Gucci Mane. Young Thug initially released a series of independent mixtapes beginning in 2011 with "I Came From Nothing". In early 2013, he signed with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records, and later that year he released his label debut mixtape "1017 Thug" to critical praise.
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Al B. Sure! Albert Joseph Brown III (born June 4, 1968) is a three-time Grammy-nominated American R&B record producer, radio host, recording artist and actor. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Leonia, New Jersey, and Mount Vernon, New York. During the late 1980s under the stage name Al B. Sure!, he was one of new jack swing's most popular romantic singers and producers. He is best known for the role of himself in "Yakety Yak, Take it Back", and "Trash Talk".
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Hopsin Marcus Jamal Hopson (born July 18, 1985), better known by his stage name Hopsin, is an American rapper, record producer, director and actor from Los Angeles, California. In 2007, he was signed to Ruthless Records, and had founded his own record label, Funk Volume, in 2009. He would then go on to found another record label, Undercover Prodigy, in 2016. Hopsin has released four studio albums, "Gazing at the Moonlight" through Ruthless Records, "Raw", "Knock Madness" and "Pound Syndrome" along with the collaborative project Haywire (with SwizZz) through Funk Volume. He is well known for his use of white colored eye contacts in music videos, performances, and interviews.
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Moneybagg Yo Demario Dewayne White, Jr. (born September 22, 1991), better known by his stage name Moneybagg Yo, is an American rapper. He signed to Yo Gotti's record label CMG in October of 2016. He also signed a distribution deal with Interscope. His latest two projects, Heartless and Federal 3X, debuted at number 181 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 inside the top 10 on the Billboard 200, respectively.
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L kat Lovejoy Matare (born 13 September 1991), popularly known by his stage name L kat, is a Zimbabwean hip hop recording artist originally from Kwekwe, Zimbabwe. He records mostly in Shona, his native tongue. In 2005, he released his first single "Wandinoda" as part of his high school compilation album dubbed "Manunure High School Mic Fever 1". In 2013, he released his debut studio album "Goodlife" while signed to Maskiri's record label, Mhondoro Music. The album was supported by the singles "Ndinotya", "Ndiudze", "Tisanyadzise", and "Kupiko". On 6 April 2015, he released an EP album "The Golden Episode". The album's singles include "Zita Rako", "My Special Munhu" and "Rudo Ma1". L kat has won several music awards, including multiple Midlands Music Awards and also have been nominated in the Zimbabwe Music Awards.
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Egypt Taylor Egypt Taylor is an American entrepreneur, producer, and recognizable artist in the hip-hop community. Born in Dallas, Texas, United States, and a native to Philadelphia, Egypt has been referred to as a "veteran freshman" because of his young start and early approval in the music industry. Egypt's contribution to modern hip-hop has caused an increase in publicity and his personal life. Egypt has worked with artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, APEX Predator, and other well known producers such as Metro Boomin and Andy Ha. Egypt was also a summiter at the 2015 Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit in Philadelphia.
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Akir Akir is an American hip hop recording artist, producer, songwriter activist and, teaching artist known for his complex lyrics and social-political content. His name is an acronym for "Always Keep It Real".
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Chamillionaire Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979), better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, ( ) is an American musician, rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Houston, Texas. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire was also the founder and an original member of the Color Changin' Click until the group split in 2005.
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Sutter Kain Robert Evans, better known by his stage names Sutter Kain and DJ Bless, is an American rapper and producer from Queens, New York. His productions range from traditional East Coast hip hop to ghetto metal, a style that samples metalcore. The name Sutter Kain is based on the character Sutter Cane from the 1995 horror film "In the Mouth of Madness". He is the founder and owner of Never So Deep Records.
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Kev Brown Kevin Brown (born February 10, 1976) better known by his stage name Kev Brown is an American Hip hop producer from Landover, Maryland. He is the founding member of the MD / DC based hip hop collective, Low Budget.
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DJ Jimmy Jatt Oluwaforijimi "Jimmy" Adewale Amu (born October 15, 1966), professionally referred to by his stage name DJ Jimmy Jatt, is a Nigerian disc jockey who is revered as one of the pioneering hiphop DJs in Nigeria. He started out his music career as a rapper under the sobriquet Master J but delved into DJing after his failure in getting signed by a record label despite releasing a handful of songs including a demo recording. He is best known for his Jimmy's Jump Off concert, an event he started in 2008 to become one of the most attended entertainment events in Nigeria. In 2006, he won the Hip Hop World Hall of Fame award at the maiden edition of The Headies for his contribution to hip-hop in Nigeria.
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Nappy Boy Entertainment Nappy Boy Entertainment is an American record label founded by Hip Hop and R&B artist T-Pain. The label is distributed by RCA Records, and formerly by Jive Label Group. The label's roster of artists includes Tay Dizm, Gym Class Heroes front man Travie McCoy, Sophia Fresh, Shawnna, Young Cash, Mandel (Manny G), and Field Mob.