This list features famous Leo rappers ranked by fame and popularity. Charismatic, caring, and honest, Leos have several personality traits that make them great rappers. This list of Leo rappers – born between July 23 and Aug. 22 – features everyone from old-school legends to buzz worthy up-and-comers.
Who will you find on this list of famous Leo musicians? Chief Keef, who was born August 15, 1995, is near the top. "I'm a Leo but my f*cking birthday everyday” he says on the track “Everyday.”
Adam Yauch, of Beastie Boys fame, is another of well-known Leo musicians. Other famous Leo rappers include Nate Dogg, Sir Mix-a-Lot, and Lil Uzi Vert. For even more rappers and their zodiac signs, check out our list on Aries rappers.
Did you know so many talented rappers were Leos? Take a look at this list of rappers zodiac signs to learn lyrics and more about rappers who are Leos.
DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990), better known as Soulja Boy Tell 'Em or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor and entrepreneur. In September 2007, his debut single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The single was initially self-published to the internet, and later became a number-one hit in the United States for seven non-consecutive weeks starting in September 2007. On August 17, Way was listed at number 18 on the Forbes list of Hip-Hop Cash Kings of 2010 for earning $7 million that year.
Age: 32
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), known professionally as Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. As the leader of the rap group Public Enemy, he helped create politically and socially conscious hip hop music in the mid-1980s. The Source ranked him at No. 12 on their list of the Top 50 Hip-Hop Lyricists of All Time.
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (born August 1, 1963), known by his stage name Coolio, is an American rapper, actor, chef, and record producer. Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996) and "C U When U Get There" (1997). He was also known for rapping the theme song for the mid-to-late 1990s Nickelodeon series Kenan & Kel. Coolio has since gone on to release albums independently and has also become a chef, creating a web series ...more
Age: Dec. at 59 (1963-2022)
Birthplace: Compton, California, United States of America
Adam Nathaniel Yauch (pronounced ; August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012) was an American rapper and filmmaker who was a founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. He used the stage name MCA.
Yauch founded Oscilloscope Laboratories, an independent film production and distribution company based in New York City. As a Buddhist, he was involved in the Tibetan independence movement and organized the Tibetan Freedom Concert. He died in 2012 from parotid cancer.
Age: Dec. at 47 (1964-2012)
Birthplace: New York City, Brooklyn Heights, USA, New York
