The rap scene has come far since it has appeared in america. All the way before labels where West African told rhythmic stories with only drums as a beat, to hundreds of record labels and artists. The history of rap played a huge part in the world. Being in the music and entertainment community has given the world more options and things to do for the world. There are now many more artists and labels than ever. The history of rap music started with only one person. And soon later many more joined and went along with the game eventually to make a whole new genre that will last forever. Rap music can be a variety of anything you want it to be. You could use your own beats, tone, rhythm, it can be anything you want.
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He was one of the greatest rappers of that time and can be argued to be the greatest rappers of all time. The rapper tupac, born June 16, 1971 and died September 13, 1996 has sold over 75 million records worldwide. That makes him one of the highest album selling rappers alive. As of june 2014 he was the second rapper or hip hop artist in the united states 29,235,000 albums sold since tupac was in his prime. Tupac died in september of 1996, by murder. It caused a huge outbreak in the rap industry, with him being one of the best rappers even working with the group NWA at some point. He was shot coming out of a boxing event and eventually died in the hospital six days