Olubowale Folarin aka Wale is a hip-hop artist from Washington D.C. In 2008, he signed to Interscope Records, and his first album, Attension Deficit, was released in 2009. The first song I recognized was Nike Boots, from 2007. He gained alot of his fame from the song, Chillin', featuring Lady Gaga. Then came Pretty Girls featuring Gucci Mane and Weensey. His style of hip-hop is hip-hop and go-go which was originated in D.C..
Number 4.B.o.B.
Bobby Ray Simmons aka B.o.b. is a rap artist from Atlanta. He is signed to Grand Hustle, Atlantic, and Rebel Rock Records. He has made many mixtapes from 2007-2010. His first studio album, B.o.b. presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. B.o.b.'s first single, I'll Be In The Sky, was released in 2008. His hit song Nothin' On You featuring Bruno Mars was a big success reaching number two on Billboard Hot 100.
Number 3. Asher Roth
Asher Roth is a rapper from Morrisville, Pennsylvania. He is signed to Schoolboy Music, SRC, and Universal Records. His first studio album, Asleep In The Bread Aisle, was released April 20, 2009. His first hit, I Love College, lead him to the mainstream status. He was nominated for best new artist and best hip-hop video in the MTV Video Music Awards.
Number 2. Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi aka Kid Cudi is a rapper from Cleveland. He is signed to Dream On, GOOD Music, and Universal Motown Records. His first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, was released in 2008. His first studio album, Man On The Moon: End of Day, was released in 2009. He has won two awards for his hit song, Day n' Nite. He began his acting carrer with his character Domingo Brown on the HBO comedy series, How To Make It In America.
Number 1. Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham aka Drake is a rapper/actor from Toronto. He is signed to Universal Records and Young Money Entertainment. He started off as an actor playing Jimmy Brooks on the TV show, Degrassi: The Next Generation. After his carrer in acting, he became a rapper and signed with Lil Wayne's label, Young Money. He and and Young Money won track of the year on BET's hip-hop awards for Every Girl and he got Rookie of The Year in 2009.
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