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- Redman. Hip hop music. 575 votes. Entering the hip-hop scene with his breakthrough 1992 debut album Whut? Thee Album, Redman quickly made a name for himself with his witty, gritty lyrics and a charismatic, energetic stage presence.
- Lauryn Hill. Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop, Neo soul. 501 votes. An iconic, influential artist, Lauryn Hill first came to prominence as a member of the legendary hip-hop group the Fugees before launching her highly successful solo career.
- Naughty by Nature. Hip hop music, East Coast hip hop. 283 votes. Consisting of Treach, Vin Rock, and DJ Kay Gee, Naughty by Nature made waves in the early '90s with their infectious anthems and relatable themes.
- Treach. Hip hop, East Coast Hip Hop. 209 votes. As a founding member of Naughty by Nature, Treach's brash, rapid-fire delivery and unapologetic rawness have made him a standout lyricist since the early '90s.
View the Best Rappers from New Jersey with List of Top 15 New Jersey Rappers: 1. Coi Leray 2. Fetty Wap 3. Ronny J 4. Fatboy SSE 5. Mariahlyn
Oct 9, 2023 · From Joe Budden, Redman, and Naughty by Nature to Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill and Rah Digga, here are the top 10 best New Jersey rappers of all time.
- Naughty by Nature (East Orange) — Are you down with “O.P.P.”? Sure, it’s been a while since the halcyon days of ’91 when East Orange’s Naughty by Nature scored a smash with Jackson 5-sampled ode to, er, cheating, but the song still sounds as vibrant today.
- Fugees (South Orange) — Ready or not, here they come. The genre expanding Fugees not only expanded what hip-hop can be with their two classic mid-’90s albums, “Blunted on Reality” (1994) and the “The Score” (1996), but they broadened the political scope of the music with an insightfulness and flavor that hasn’t been matched since.
- Wu-Tang Clan (Millstone Township) — With a lineup this expansive — at last count, there were nine active members — it was inevitable that legendary East Coast rap crew Wu-Tang Clan would have a Garden State connection.
- Queen Latifah (Newark) — The hip-hop world before 1989 was pretty much a men’s club. Queen Latifah, born Dana Owens in Newark, changed that with her 1989 hit, “Ladies First.”
Jun 9, 2017 · To get you more familiar with New Jersey’s scene, here are five artists that make up some of the best of the area’s resilient pool of talent. Topaz Jones ( @TopazJones )
Feb 19, 2021 · The Sugar Hill Gang, Redman, Joe Budden, Lauren Hill, Sza, Halsey, Bruce Springsteen, Russ, and Fetty Wap are just a few of the most notable artists from Jersey today. In recent years underground artists from NJ have been increasingly catching the eyes of the industry and fans around the world.
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Jun 1, 2021 · There’s the authentic rap-pop blend of mainstream acts Naughty by Nature and Fetty Wap, the prominent Jersey club and House scene from producer Kerri Chandler and DJ Tameil, and the cosmic...
