Widely regarded as the godfather of gangsta rap, Eazy-E was a rapper and record producer. He played a major role in popularizing gangsta rap and West Coast rap by forming N.W.A, which is considered one of the most influential and greatest hip hop groups of all time. Eazy-E died at the age of 30 after being diagnosed with AIDS.
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Ghanaian-British rapper Kwasi Esono Danquah III is better known as Tinchy Stryder, "Tinchy" being an indication of his short frame and "Stryder" indicating a game he played as a child. Famous for his album Star in the Hood, he also owns an apparel range of the same name.
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Nigerian rapper Jesse James Enoch, better known as Lyrikal, went from being a university drop-out to one of the most popular music artists from his country. He is known for his socially relevant tracks such as Can U Relate and nation-wide campaigns such as the Behind Bars Campaign.
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