Hip Hop Musicians' Real Names












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Hip Hop, since its inception, has given us more creative names than any other musical genre. Here are the "real names" behind some of the stage names.

Ahmir Khalib Thompson ?uestlove
Tauheed Epps 2 Chainz
Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph 21 Savage
Tupac Shakur 2Pac
Curtis Jackson 50 Cent
Premro Smith 8Ball
Darold D. Brown Ferguson, Jr. A$AP Ferg
Rakim Mayers A$AP Rocky
Ian Bavitz Aesop Rock
Kevin Donovan Afrika Bambaataa
Jared K. Bridgeman Akrobatik
Andre Lauren Benjamin Andre 3000
Anthony Davis Ant
Anthony Cruz AZ
Dwight Grant Beanie Siegel
Antonio M Hardy Big Daddy Kane
Christopher Lee Rios Big Pun(isher)
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson Big Sean
Marcel Hall Biz Markie
Peter Gene Hernandez Bruno Mars
Richard Terfry Buck 65
Trevor Smith, Jr. Busta Rhymes
Ishmael Butler Butterfly
Corey Penn C.L. Smooth
Cameron Giles Cam'ron
Germaine Williams Canibus
Belcalis Almanzar Cardi B.
Barry Reese Cassidy
Thomas DeCarlo Calloway Cee-Lo
Hakeem Seriki Chamillionaire
Chancelor Jonathan Bennett Chance the Rapper
Donald McKinley Glover Jr. Childish Gambino
Rozonda Thomas Chilli
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour Chuck D
Corey Miller C-Murder
Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn, Jr. Common
Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. Coolio
Cory McKay Cormega
Lucas Macfadden Cut Chemist
Darryl Matthews McDaniels D.M.C.
Chris Smith Daddy Mack
Dan Nakamura Dan the Automator
Delmar Drew Arnaud Daz Dillinger
Duane Johnson, Jr. Defari
Teren Delvon Jones Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Deltron 3030
Jeffrey Townes DJ Jazzy Jeff
Khaled Mohamed Khaled DJ Khaled
Earl Simmons DMX
Craig Irving Doodlebug
Douglas E Davis Doug E. Fresh
Andre Romel Young Dr. Dre
Aubrey Drake Graham Drake
Eric Lynn Wright Eazy-E
Edan Portnoy Edan
Jaime Meline EL-P
Marshall Bruce Mathers III Eminem
Eric Barrier Erik B.
Eve Jihan Jeffers Eve
Erik Schrody Everlast
Fred Braithwaite Fab Five Freddy
John Jackson Fabolous
Joseph Antonio Cartagena Fat Joe
Stacy Ann Ferguson Fergie
Willie Maxwell II Fetty Wap
William Drayton Flavor Flav
Inga Marchand Foxy Brown
James Campbell Freddie Foxxx
Fredro Scruggs Fredro Starr
Karim Kharbouch French Montana
Chris Wong Won Fresh Kid Ice
Aston George Taylor Jr. Funkmaster Flex
Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn Future
Dennis Coles Ghostface Killa
Maxwell Dixon Grand Puba
Joseph Saddler Grandmaster Flash
Melvin Glover Grandmaster Melle Mel
Radric Delantic Davis Gucci Mane
Keith Elam Guru
Gary Grice GZA, The Genius
Kejuan Muchita Havoc
Dwight Myers Heavy D.
Darren Robinson Human Beat Box
O'Shea Jackson Ice Cube
Tracy Marrow Ice T
Amethyst Amelia Kelly Iggy Azalea
Jason Hunter Inspecta Deck
Lin Que Ayoung Isis
James Yancey J Dilla
Jermaine Lamarr Cole J. Cole
Jeff Atkins Ja Rule
Jason Phillips Jadakiss
Jason Mizell Jam Master Jay
Shawn Corey Carter Jay Z
Jay Wayne Jenkins Jeezy
Kendrick Jeru Davis Jeru the Damaja
Joseph Guillermo Jones II  Jim Jones
Jerrell Jones J-Kwon
LaRon Louis James Juelz Santana
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth Kendrick Lamar
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi Kid Cudi
Eric San Kid Koala
Adam Keefe Horovitz King Ad-Rock
Dieuson Octave Kodak Black
Nathaniel Wilson Kool G Rap
Keith Thornton Kool Keith, Dr. Octagon
Mohandas DeWese Kool Moe Dee
Andre Weston Krazy Drayze
Lawrence Krisna "Kris" Parker KRS-One
Kurtis Walker Kurtis Blow
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown Kurupt
Kurt Matlin KutMasta Kurt
Mary Ann Vieira Ladybug Mecca
Lisa Lopes Left Eye
Dominique Jones Lil Baby
Wesley Eric Weston Lil' Flip
Jonathan Smith Lil' Jon
Kimberly Denise Jones Lil' Kim
Percy Romeo Miller, Jr. Lil' Romeo
Darryl Kevin Richardson Lil' Scrappy
Symere Woods Lil' Uzi Vert
Miles Parks McCollum Lil' Yachty
James Todd Smith LL Cool J
Christopher Lloyd Lloyd Banks
Sir Robert Bryson Hall II Logic
Luther Campbell Luke Skyywalker
Chris Kelly Mack daddy
Otis Jackson, Jr. Madlib
Melvin Barcliff Magoo
Marlon Williams Marley Marl
Duval Clear Masta Ace
Elgin Turner Masta Killa
Percy Robert Miller Master P
Stanley Kirk Burrell MC Hammer
Lana Michele Moorer MC Lyte
Lorenzo Patterson MC Ren
Michael Berrin MC Serch
Adam Yauch MCA
Robert Rihmeek Williams Meek Mill
Malik Thuston Cox Memphis Bleek
Clifford Smith Method Man
Leland Tyler Wayne Metro Boomin/Young Metro
Daniel Dumile MF Doom
Michael Louis Diamond Mike D.
Michael Schwartz MixMaster Mike
Dante Smith Mos Def
Jeffrey Haynes Mr. Lif
Nick Carter Murs
Michael Tyler Mystikal
Nasir Jones Nas
Nathaniel Dawayne Hale Nate Dogg
Jermaine Baxter Nature
Hanif Muhammad Neef
Cornell Haynes, Jr. Nelly
Onika Tanya Maraj Nicki Minaj
Victor Santiago Noreaga
Christopher G. Wallace Notorious B.I.G.
Omar Credle O.C.
Kiari Kendrell Cephus Offset
Russell Tyrone Jones Ol' Dirty Bastard aka Big Baby Jesus aka Dirt McGirt etc.
Oscar Jackson Jr. Paris
Vincent Mason, Jr. Pasemaster Dase
Paul Slayton Paul Wall
Sandy Denton Pepa
Peter Phillips Pete Rock
Jordan Terrell Carter Playboi Carti
Algernod Lanier Washington Plies
Austin Richard Post Post Malone
Mark Morales Prince Markie Dee
Paul Huston Prince Paul
Concetta Kirshner Princess Superstar
Albert Johnson Prodigy
Richard Griffin Professor Griff
Lumumba Carson Professor X
Sean John Combs Puff Daddy, Puffy
Richard Quitevis Q-Bert
Jonathan Davis Q-Tip
Quavious Keyate Marshall Quavo
Dana Elaine Owens Queen Latifah
Corey Woods Raekwon
William Griffin Jr. Rakim
Reggie Noble Redman
Dimitri Leslie Roger Rich the Kid
Richard Lawson Richie Rich
William Leonard Roberts II  Rick Ross
Robert Aguilar Rob Swift
Ryan Daniel Montgomery Royce da 5'9"
Joseph Simmons Run
Robert Diggs RZA
Derek Murphy Sadat X
Paul Francis Sage Francis
Cheryl James Salt
Jesse B. Weaver, Jr. Scholly D.
Sean Paul Francis Henriques Sean Paul
Gregory E. Jacobs Shock G/Humpty Hump
Vyshonne Miller Silkk the Shocker
Anthony L Ray Sir Mix-a-Lot
Willie Hines Skoob
Richard Walters Slick Rick
Stayve Jerome Thomas Slim Thug
Sean Daley Slug
Cordozar Calvin Broadus Snoop Dogg
Darrin O'Brien Snow
DeAndre Cortez Way Soulja Boy
Naeem Juwan Spank Rock
DeeDee Roper Spinderella
Real Name Stage Name
Patrick Baril Statik Selektah
Kirk Jones Sticky Fingaz
Marion Knight, Jr. Suge Knight
Kasseem Dean Swizz Beats
Solána Imani Rowe SZA
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. T.I.
Jaime Luis Gomez Taboo
Tionne Watkins T-Boz
Alan Maman The Alchemist
Trey Curry The D.O.C.
Jayceon Terrell Taylor The Game
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye The Weeknd
Timothy Mosley Timbaland
Anthony Terrell Smith Tone Loc
Marvin Bernard Tony Yayo
Todd Anthony Shaw Too Short
Faheem Rashad Najm T-Pain
Jacques Webster Travi$ Scott
Maurice Young Trick Daddy
Lamont Jody Hawkins U-God
Robert Matthew van Winkle Vanilla Ice
William Adams will.i.am
Cameron Jibril Thomaz  Wiz Khalifa
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner Xzibit
Antoine Carraby Yella
Mario Mims Yo Gotti
David Darnell Brown Young Buck
Chris Ries Young Chris
Marvin Young Young MC
Jeffery Lamar Williams Young Thug