Zachary Bonzai Richards (born October 22, 1985), better known by the stage name Phene, is an American rapper based in York, Pennsylvania. Since 2007, he has been nominated for 13 Awards at the annual Central PA Hip Hop Awards, winning Best Male Artist in both 2008 and 2009.
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Young B. (born Bianca Dupree on July 1, 1990 in Harlem, New York) is an American rapper. She is most notable for appearing alongside rapper DJ Webstar on his 2006 debut album, Webstar Presents: Caught in the Web as well as the signature single from the album, “Chicken Noodle Soup”.
Young B released her mixtape CD “Uptown Harlem” on August 2, 2008. She also recently appeared alongside fellow rapper and Hunc Records artist P-Star’s workout video (Exercise Your Body and Mind) and P-Star’s single, “It Takes Two”.
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Yannique Barker (born January 25, 1985), better known by his stage name Stack$, is an American Hip hop musician from Miami who grew up in Washington, D.C. Stack$ earned his name from a Miami rapper, Brisco, referring to his “ill” songwriting skills and multi-dimensional personality. His father managed Sly & the Family Stone, and Peaches & Herb, while co-producing ?Midnight Train to Georgia? with his partner, Tony Camillo, before he founded a hugely successful aerospace company, and then later moved the family to Miami.
Born into wealth and raised in Washington DC, Barker spent his school years in Bethesda, Maryland at the upscale all-boys prep school, Landon. He was preparing for his 3rd year of film school at the prestigious USC School of Film and Cinematography when he decided to postpone his enrollment to pursue his lifetime passion for music.
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Yannique Barker (born January 25, 1985), better known by his stage name Stack$, is an American Hip hop musician from Miami who grew up in Washington, D.C. Stack$ earned his name from a Miami rapper, Brisco, referring to his “ill” songwriting skills and multi-dimensional personality. His father managed Sly & the Family Stone, and Peaches & Herb, while co-producing ?Midnight Train to Georgia? with his partner, Tony Camillo, before he founded a hugely successful aerospace company, and then later moved the family to Miami.
Born into wealth and raised in Washington DC, Barker spent his school years in Bethesda, Maryland at the upscale all-boys prep school, Landon. He was preparing for his 3rd year of film school at the prestigious USC School of Film and Cinematography when he decided to postpone his enrollment to pursue his lifetime passion for music.
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Yak Ballz, born Yashar Zadeh to Persian immigrants, is an American independent hip hop artist, who was brought up in Flushing, Queens, New York. He is one of the original members of The Weathermen. He is also a member of Cardboard City.
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Wyclef Neluset Jean (born October 17, 1972) is a multiplatinum Haitian-American musician, actor, producer and former-member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. Wyclef has sold more than 31 million albums[1] throughout his career, together with his album sales with The Fugees.
A native of Croix des Bouquets, Haiti,[2] Wyclef Jean became a sworn Rasta at a young age, as he often mentions in various tracks.[citation needed]
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Wrekonize is a U.S. battle rapper who beat 10 rappers to win MTV Battle II: The Takeover in Times Square and a contract with Roc-A-Fella Records. However, several months later, reports surfaced that Wrekonize was never offered a contract as the contest initially stipulated.
Soon after he was signed to SouthBeat Records and has released “The Waiting Room Mixtape” which features songs with Ras Kass and DJ Spinna. The Waiting Room is the first mixtape to a three part mixtape series that he is putting out on Southbeat Records. The second part of the series, Elevator Music, features the Miami emcee rapping over underground instrumentals. It features one track produced by Plex Luthor of Mayday and another produced by DJ Sharpsound.
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Wordsworth is an underground hip hop MC from Brooklyn, best known for his freestyle rap.
Wordsworth grew up in Brooklyn.[1] A graduate of the State University of New York College at Old Westbury, Wordsworth recorded with his partner Punchline (they worked as “Punch ‘N’ Words”) on A Tribe Called Quest’s The Love Movement and on Mos Def and Talib Kweli’s Black Star.[2][3] He was also involved in the critically acclaimed MTV comedy sketch series Lyricist Lounge.[4][3]
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Wonder Mike (born Michael Anthony Wright on April 30, 1957) is an old school rapper, famous for being a member of The Sugar Hill Gang, the first hip hop act to have a hit single, “Rapper’s Delight”. He currently resides in Farmingdale, New York.
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Witness (born John Parr) is an American rapper and hip hop producer from Morrisville, PA[1].
Witness started making music at the age of fifteen[2] and has grown from a high school kid aspiring to b-boy and emcee to an internet phenomenon with a rabidly loyal fanbase and now a record distribution deal with Rockwell Product Shop in Japan. Witness is the founder of a hip-hop and artistry collective known as Recollective; initially conceived a record label, it grew into a network of artists across the nation[3], including the producer Emancipator. He is hard at work completing his debut Japanese record, a compilation of songs from Evermore and Ever Since, as well as putting the finishing touches on a soon to be released collaboration with producer Mob Robb from Yuma, AZ[4].
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