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This list of the real names of rappers will inform and enlighten you, because who even knew some of the best rappers in history used a stage name? &quot;Snoop&quot; wasn&#39;t his mother&#39;s idea? Get out. Kanye West and Wyclef Jean use their given name to record their music, but most rappers use a stage name. Some rappers use nicknames that they have had their whole life, while other MCs create an entirely new persona and&nbsp;give themselves unique rapper names. Some rappers have even changed their name multiple times.

Who is the most famous rapper that uses a stage name? Jay Z tops our list. Jay Z was born Shawn Corey Carter on December 4, 1969. He has had such hit songs as &quot;Empire State of Mind&quot; and &quot;99 Problems.&quot; He was known as &ldquo;Jazzy&rdquo; growing up and eventually that merged into Jay Z. 50 Cent was born Curtis James Jackson III on July 6, 1975. He has released such songs as &quot;In da Club&quot; and &quot;Candy Shop.&quot;

A couple of famous rappers have gone by multiple stage names. Snoop Dogg was born Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. on October 20, 1971. He has released such songs as &quot;Drop It Like It&#39;s Hot&quot; and &quot;Gin and Juice.&quot; After a recent trip to Jamaica, Snoop changed his name to Snoop Lion. P. Diddy was born Sean Combs on November 4, 1969. He has had such hit singles as &quot;Bad Boy for Life&quot; and &quot;Last Night.&quot; He has also been known as Puff Daddy and Diddy.

Would you use a stage name if you were a rapper? Would it be something bada** or something fun and really crazy?!

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Here are the best rappers with lil in their names.&nbsp;Rappers with &quot;lil&quot; names are among some of the most&nbsp;common rapper names in hip hop&mdash;especially after the surge of SoundCloud rappers in the late 2010s. Who is the best rapper with lil in their name?

Including Lil Wayne, Lil Pump, Lil Yachty, and Lil Uzi Vert, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> named Lil something feature popular American rappers as well as good international&nbsp;rappers and underrated female rappers.&nbsp;

Vote up the best rappers with lil in their name. Feel free to add any best &quot;lil&quot; rappers missing from the list. After you are finished, head on over and vote on the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-_00s-rappers/whatevayoulike?ref=search" target="_blank">best rappers from the 2000s</a>!

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Ever wonder why your favorite rappers are called the names that they're called? Clearly, rapper names like Waka Flocka Flame and Fetty Wap were not given to these people at birth, so why is it that they go by them?&nbsp;While some musical artists choose to go by their birth names during their rise to stardom, many use their fame to forge a new identity under a stage name.&nbsp;Some of these names come from their birth names and nicknames, others pay tribute to people that the artists hold dear, while others are used as a source of empowerment (whether it be empowerment for the actual rapper or for the rapper's fans). No matter the rapper stage name, all of them have an origin story.This is a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-young-rappers/ranker-hip-hop?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> with the most interesting stage names and the stories behind why they picked these names. From rap legends like Biggie and Pac to more contemporary artists like 2 Chainz and The Weeknd, now is your chance to find out what's really in a name. You love their music, you can rattle off the lyrics to your favorite songs as easily as you can recall your name, and you know everything about them. But now's your chance to find out the reason behind why they picked their stage names.

Here are the best rappers with big in their names.&nbsp;Rappers with &quot;big&quot; names are among some of the most&nbsp;common rapper names in hip hop. Who is the best rapper with big in their name?Including The Notorious B.I.G., Big Boi, and Big Daddy Kane, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> named big something feature popular American rappers as well as good UK rappers and underrated Asian rappers.&nbsp;Vote up the best rappers with big in their name. Feel free to add any best &quot;big&quot; rappers missing from the list.

Here are the best rappers with foods in their names. The following hip hop artists are all famous rappers whose names have some kind of animal affiliation, similar to the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-bands-that-are-named-after-foods/ranker-music" target="_blank">best bands named after foods</a>. For instance: Eminem, which is short for M&amp;M (Marshall Mathers), also works as the chocolate candy.&nbsp;FYI- Ice Cube&nbsp;was a bit of a reach, but it's an acceptable struggle food when placed between two breads.This votable list of rapper names with food&nbsp;in them is your chance to choose the best food related artist or rapper. Do you enjoy&nbsp;Casey Veggies with your steak or do you prefer Black Eyed Peas instead? Care for some Lil Debbie or Vanilla Ice for dessert? Whether you're a fan of a good rapper with a funny food name or just a fan of food names and weird rappers, this list of famous rappers with food names also includes rappers named after drinks.This rapper&nbsp;names list exists solely to highlight food&nbsp;rappers, but if you're curious to see where some of the best weird rapper names came from, check out the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-rapper-stage-name-origins-stories/autumnnailes" target="_blank">greatest rapper name origin stories</a>. Also, make sure to brush up your hip hop knowledge with&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/real-names-of-rappers/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">real names of rappers</a>.

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Here are the best rappers with young in their names.&nbsp;Rappers with &quot;young&quot; names are among some of the most&nbsp;common rapper names in hip hop. Who is <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best rapper</a> with young in their name?Including Young Jeezy, Young M.A., Young Thug, and Yung Joc, the list of rappers named young something feature popular southern rappers as well as good <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-new-school-rappers/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new school rappers</a> and underrated female rappers.&nbsp;Vote up the best rappers with young or yung in their name. Feel free to add any best &quot;young&quot; rappers missing from the list.

Here are the best rappers with guns in their names. The following hip hop artists are all famous rappers whose names have some kind of gun or weapon affiliation. For instance: Tech N9ne is a rapper stage name that originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic gun. Other hip hop artists&nbsp;simply have the word &quot;gun&quot; in their rapper names.&nbsp;Including Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Uzi Vert, and Gunplay, this votable list of rapper names with gun&nbsp;in them is your chance to choose the best gun related artist or rapper. Whether you're a fan of a good rapper with a funny gun name or just a fan of gun names and weird rappers, this list of famous rappers with gun names also includes rappers named after weapons.&nbsp;This rapper&nbsp;names list exists solely to highlight gun&nbsp;rappers, but if you're curious to see where some of the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-names-of-rappers/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">weird rapper names</a> came from, check out the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-rapper-stage-name-origins-stories/autumnnailes" target="_blank">greatest rapper name origin stories</a>. Also, make sure to brush up on your hip hop knowledge with&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/real-names-of-rappers/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">real names of rappers</a>.

Here are the best rappers with animals in their names. The following hip hop artists are all famous rappers whose names have some kind of animal affiliation, similar to the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/bands-with-animal-names/ranker-music" target="_blank">best bands named after animals</a>. For instance: Snoop Dogg has a dog in his rapper stage name, so he's a perfect fit.Including Tyga, Pitbull, and G-Dragon, this votable list of rapper names with animal&nbsp;in them is your chance to choose the best animal related artist or rapper. Whether you're a fan of a good rapper with a funny animal name or just a fan of animal names and weird rappers, this list of famous rappers with animal names is the place to be for all the most animalistic&nbsp;rapper names.This rapper&nbsp;names list exists solely to highlight animal&nbsp;rappers, but if you're curious to see where some of the best weird rapper names came from, check out the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-rapper-stage-name-origins-stories/autumnnailes" target="_blank">greatest rapper name origin stories</a>. Also, make sure to brush up on your hip hop knowledge with&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/real-names-of-rappers/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">real names of rappers</a>.

Here are the best rappers with boy in their names.&nbsp;Rappers with &quot;boy&quot; names are among some of the most&nbsp;common rapper names in hip hop. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rappers-2019/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Who is the best rapper</a> with boy in their name?Including Ya Boy, Big Boi, and Soulja Boy, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> named boy something feature popular southern rappers as well as good <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/west-coast-hip-hop-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">west coast rappers</a> and underrated rappers.&nbsp;Vote up the best rappers with boy and boi in their name. Feel free to add any best &quot;boy&quot; rappers missing from the list.

Here are the best rappers named after gangsters and mobsters. The following hip hop artists are all famous rappers whose names have some kind of gangster affiliation. For instance: MGK got his rapper stage name from infamous gangster George &quot;Machine Gun Kelly&quot; Barnes.&nbsp;Including rappers like Nas, Scarface, and French Montana, this votable <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-young-rappers/ranker-hip-hop?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> with gangster names in them is your chance to choose the best gangster related artist or rapper. Whether you're a fan of a good rapper with a funny gangster name or just a fan of gangster names and weird rappers, this list of famous rappers with gangster names also includes rappers named after real criminals and notorious mobsters.&nbsp;This rapper&nbsp;names list exists solely to highlight gangster&nbsp;rappers, but if you're curious to see where some of the best weird rapper names came from, check out the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-rapper-stage-name-origins-stories/autumnnailes" target="_blank">greatest rapper name origin stories</a>. Also, make sure to brush up on your hip hop knowledge with&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/real-names-of-rappers/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">real names of rappers</a>.

Here are the best rappers with kid in their names.&nbsp;Rappers with &quot;kid&quot; names are among some of the most&nbsp;common rapper names in hip hop. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-rappers-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Who is the best rapper</a> with kid in their name?Including Kid Cudi, Kid Ink, and Kid Rock, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> named kid something feature popular west coast rappers as well as good <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-york-rappers/ranker-hip-hop?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New York rappers</a> and underrated Chicago rappers.&nbsp;Vote up the best rappers with kid in their name. Feel free to add any best &quot;kid&quot; rappers missing from the list.

Here are the best rappers with numbers in their names.&nbsp;Rappers with &quot;numbers&quot; names are among some of the most&nbsp;common rapper names in hip hop. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-rappers-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Who is the best rapper</a> with numbers in their name?Including Andre 3000, 50 Cent, 2 &nbsp;Chainz, and 21 Savage, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> with number names&nbsp;feature popular American rappers as well as good UK rappers and underrated Asian rappers.&nbsp;Vote up the best rappers with numbers in their name. Feel free to add any best number name&nbsp;rappers missing from the list.

Here are the best rappers with MC in their names.&nbsp;Rappers with &quot;MC&quot; names are among some of the most&nbsp;common rapper names in hip hop. Who is the best rapper with MC in their name?Including MC Hammer, MC Ren, and MC Chris, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> named MC something feature popular American rappers as well as good UK rappers and underrated Asian rappers.&nbsp;Vote up the best rappers with MC in their name. Feel free to add any best &quot;MC&quot; rappers missing from the list.

Here are the best rappers with DJ in their names.&nbsp;Rappers with &quot;DJ&quot; names are among some of the most&nbsp;common rapper names in hip hop. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rappers-2019/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Who is the best rapper</a> with DJ in their name?Including DJ Quik, DJ Clay, and DJ Paul, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of rappers</a> named DJ something feature popular <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/west-coast-hip-hop-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">West Coast rappers</a> as well as good East Coast rappers and underrated Southern rappers.&nbsp;Vote up the best rappers with DJ in their name. Feel free to add any best &quot;DJ&quot; rappers missing from the list.

Currently at 14 members, ASAP Mob is a 2006 hop hop collective formed in Harlem, New York by members ASAP Yams, ASAP Bari, and ASAP Illz. They released their first mixtape, Lords Never Worry, in 2012, and their first album, Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends, on Halloween 2016.&nbsp;Made mostly of rappers and their resident record producer ASAP Ty Beats, ASAP Mob features few of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-rappers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best hip hop artists of all time</a>. Who is the best ASAP Mob member?While ASAP Rocky and ASAP Ferg are certainly the most popular ASAP Mob members, there are many underrated ASAP Mob members, including ASAP Nast, ASAP Lotto, and ASAP P on the Boards.Vote for who you think is the best ASAP Mob member. Feel free to vote for your favorite ASAP Mob members and vote down the overrated ASAP Mob members.&nbsp;

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A$AP Rocky

ASAP Rocky

Rakim Mayers (born October 3, 1988), better known by his stage name ASAP Rocky (stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is a member of the hip hop group A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. Rocky released his debut mixtape Live. Love. A$AP, in 2011 to critical acclaim. The success of his mixtape led to a record deal with Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records, and Sony Music Entertainment. He subsequently recorded his 2013 debut album Long. Live. A$AP, which was also well received by critics and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. In 2015, Rocky released his second studio album titled At. Long. Last. A$AP. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making it Rocky's second consecutive album to debut at number one and has received positive reviews from music critics. Rocky has also directed music videos for himself, Danny Brown and other A$AP Mob members. He is also a noted record producer, producing under the pseudonym Lord Flacko.

A$AP Ferg

ASAP Ferg

Darold Ferguson, Jr., better known by his stage name ASAP Ferg, is an American hip hop recording artist from New York City's Harlem neighborhood. He is a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. In January 2013, Ferg signed a solo record deal with Polo Grounds and RCA, the same labels that helped launch ASAP Worldwide, when Ferg's ASAP Mob cohorts ASAP Rocky and the late ASAP Yams, negotiated their own respective deal in 2011. His debut album Trap Lord was released on August 20, 2013, and was met with generally positive reviews.

A$AP Yams

A$AP Twelvyy

A$AP Nast

ASAP Nast

Tariq Devega (born July 26, 1990), better known by the stage name ASAP Nast (stylized as A$AP Nast), is an American model, hip hop recording artist and songwriter from Harlem, New York. Nast is best known as a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, along with fellow Harlem-based rappers A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg. As part of A$AP Mob, they released their first project as a group, a mixtape titled Lord$ Never Worry in 2012. His breakout song, "Trillmatic" featuring Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man was released on December 4, 2013.

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A$AP TyY

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A$AP Lou Banga

A$AP Snacks

A$AP Dom

A$AP P on the Boards

A$AP Illz

Currently at 14 members, ASAP Mob is a 2006 hop hop collective formed in Harlem, New York by members ASAP Yams, ASAP Bari, and ASAP Illz. They released their ...