With four consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart, rapper/producer Lupe Fiasco has been on a roll since his 2006 debut. In 2012, Fiasco released Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, echoing the success of his previous releases and spawning a massive hit wi...

With a voice that is rough, passionate, sly and ready to take on anyone daring question the Nations Capitol's place in the hip-hop firmament, Wale has been a force in pop and R&B since 2006 when his "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became a ubiquitous hit in his hometown. Born in Washington, DC ...

With a string of pop radio hits under his belt, Atlanta’s T.I. has long been a key player in hip hop’s ever-increasing hold on Top 40 radio. Known for his combination of trap music and infectious pop hooks, the rapper released three No.

With a gold album and a handful of platinum singles under his belt, Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz's bling extends well beyond the two signature gold chains adorning his neck. After getting his start as one-half of southern hip hop duo Playaz Club, 2 Chainz launched to mainstream success in 2012 with h...

Windy City rapper Twista has wowed audiences for over 20 years with his rapid-fire delivery and complex lyrics. In fact, Twista once held the record for the fastest rapper in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records; impressively, he was able to pronounce nearly 600 syllables in 55 ...

Webbie is a rapper from Louisiana who penned the single "Gimme That," featuring Bun B, and also had two tracks highlighted on the soundtrack for "Hustle & Flow." The rapper has also released a series of albums under the title "Savage Life" and collaborated with emcee Lil ...

Virginia-based rapper Pusha T, who came to fame during his lengthy run with his brother Gene "No Malice" Thornton in the acclaimed duo Clipse, released his first solo album for Kanye West's G.O.O.D.

VINNIE PAZ IN CONCERT:Innovative rap genius Vinnie Paz has been defying the mainstream since 1996 with his genre-bending heavy metal hip-hop. Whether he's spitting controversial rhymes or doing call-and-response on "End of Days", Paz and his hype men are masters of their craft who know h...

Victor Grimmy Owusu, who goes by the stage name V.I.C., is an American rapper famous for the 2008 single "Get Silly.

VIC MENSA IN CONCERT:Chicago-born rapper Vic Mensa combines the personal and the political on his genre-defying, bass-heavy tracks. Mensa is a Black Lives Matter activist and is known for encouraging fans to vote, but he's just as likely to rap about his struggles with drugs and mental health as...