Famous Rappers From Virginia

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Pharrell Williams

(Lead Vocalist of the of the Hip Hop Band ‘N.E.R.D’)

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Birthdate: April 5, 1973

Sun Sign: Aries

Rapper-singer Pharrell Williams began his career with The Neptunes, the record-production duo he had formed with Chad Hugo. He was also part of the band N.E.R.D., as its lead vocalist. He is known for his Academy Award-nominated song Happy from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack and his 13 Grammy wins.

Missy Elliott

(Rapper Known for Singles "Get Ur Freak On," "The Rain," and "Lose Control.")

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Birthdate: July 1, 1971

Sun Sign: Cancer

Four-time Grammy-winning rapper Missy Elliott, known for her chartbusting tracks such as Get Ur Freak On, was ranked fifth on Billboard’s 100 Greatest Music Video Artists of All Time list. She was initially part of the R&B group Sista and then collaborated with Timbaland in the collective Swing Mob.

Timbaland

(Rapper, Record Producer)

Birthdate: March 10, 1972

Sun Sign: Pisces

Timbaland is an American rapper, DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer, and record executive. He is credited with founding a record label named 'Mosley Music Group' (MMG) and has since received appreciation for his production style. He is also credited with pioneering a technique to create a distinctive sound using breakbeats, which was influential in the rise of UK garage.

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(Founding Member and Bassist of the Punk Rock Band the 'Ramones')

Birthdate: September 18, 1951

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: June 5, 2002

Douglas Glenn Colvin, or Dee Dee Ramone, was a co-founder, bassist, and singer of the punk rock band The Ramones. He had also written some of the band’s hits such as Wart Hog and Rockaway Beach. He had a lifelong struggle with heroin addiction and died of a drug overdose.

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