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Help us in shouting out Rich The Kid on his birthday!
Rich The Kis who’s real name is Dimitri Roger was born on July 13, 1992 in Queens NYC. He is an Atlanta-based rapper who released his debut EP, Rich Than Famous, on Christmas day of 2014. He released his first solo mixtape titled Been About The Benjamins through Livemixtapes on March 1, 2013.
It has been reported that the rapper Coolio has died. Coolio was known for his huge international hit “Gangsta’s Paradise”. Coolio, real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr.’s song “Gangsta’s Paradise,” topped the Billboard charts in 1995 he won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1996. The song was certified triple-platinum and featured in “Dangerous Minds.” The video won Best Rap Video and Best Video From a Film at the MTV Video Music Awards.
To many of our rap legends are dying. His family is in our prayers!
Nicki Loves the Kids! Miss Minaj comes out on ELLEN and sings with Sophie * years old and her cousin Rosie 5 years old. Gotta Luv! So cute… The Kids too…
The Video that got them Famous!
In October 2011, Nas marked a major milestone in hip-hop: two decades since his breakout appearance on Main Source’s “Live at the Barbeque.” To recognize the anniversary, XXL placed the Queensbridge rapper on the cover of its November 2011 issue.
The cover story paired Nas with a younger artist who admired his work: Tyler, The Creator conducted the interview. Their conversation looked beyond album releases, touching on longevity, creative growth and what it takes to build a lasting career in rap.
For longtime listeners, the anniversary was a reminder of how much Nas had contributed to hip-hop since the early 1990s. His debut album, Illmatic, would go on to become one of the genre’s most influential records, while his later work showed an artist continuing to evolve.
The original XXL cover image is retained below. This post is an archival look back at the 2011 milestone, not a current news announcement.
Further reading: BET’s October 2011 coverage of Nas and the anniversary issue and the November 2011 issue contents at XXL.
