Rappers’ And Musician’s Real Names; Snoop, Jayz, Nicki Minaj, T.I, Lil wayne, More

. Nearly every entertainer in the hip-hop industry uses a flashy pseudonym that helps to boost one’s image. See what your favorite performers are called by their closest family members. Check out the real names of Snoop Dogg, Jayz, Nicki Minaj, T.I, Lil wayne, Eminem Dr Dre and others Rappers’ Real Names; Snoop, Jayz, Nicki Minaj, T.I, Lil wayne, More Snoop Dogg Real name: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. Nicki Minaj Real name: Onika Tanya Maraj Lil Kim Real name: Kimberly Denise Jones Diddy Real name: Sean John Combs Eve Real name: Eve Jihan Jeffers Foxy Brown Real name: Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand Missy Elliott Real name: Melissa Arnette Elliott Angel Haze Real name: Raykeea Wilson Iggy Azalea Real name: Amethyst Amelia Kelly M.I.A. Real name: Mathangi Arulpragasam Kendrick Lamar Real name: Kendrick Lamar Duckworth A$AP Rocky Real name: Rakim Mayers T.I. Real name: Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. French Montana Real name: Karim Kharbouch Future Real name: Nayvadius Cash Tyga Real name: Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson Drake Real name: Aubrey Drake Graham Rick Ross Real name: William Leonard Roberts II Rocko Real name: Rodney Ramone Hill, Jr. RiFF RAFF Real name: Horst Christian Simco Wale Real name: Olubowale Victor Akintimehin 50 Cent Real name: Curtis James Jackson III Eminem Real name: Marshall Bruce Mathers III Dr. Dre Real name: Andre Romelle Young Kid Cudi Real name: Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi Wiz Khalifa Real name: Cameron Jibril Thomaz Jay Z Real name: Shawn Corey Carter Lil Wayne Real name: Dwayne Carter III Birdman Real name: Bryan Williams Mack Maine Real name: Jermaine Preyan Gucci Mane Real name: Radric Davis 2 Chainz Real name: Tauheed Epps Young Jeezy Real name: Jay Wayne Jenkins Ace Hood Real name: Antoine McColister Chief Keef Real name: Keith Cozart T-Pain Real name: Faheem Rasheed Najm Rihanna Real name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty Kanye West Real name: Kanye Omari West Beyonce Real name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter