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Ray Vaughn is an artist out of Long Beach, California. His main influences are Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne. He recently had his rise to stardom in the past few years as he became a signed artist that was given a platform to reach a large audience. His unique sound mixed with his complex bar structure keeps his fans on their toes for what he will say next. He released his first project in 2018 and has been shocking artists and fans alike since. Since then, He has released plenty of singles and EP's to amass the fanbase he has.

(R. Vaughn, Personal Communication, January 15, 2024)

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Lil Wayne

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Lil Wayne is a rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana who is arguably considered the greatest of all time. He had his record breaking run of albums in the late 2000's releasing records like "6 foot 7 foot" and "A Milli" which led him to standing above his peers in the rap game. Lil Wayne credits the great Jay Z as a major influence in his career.

Sacher, A. (2023, June 26). Lil Wayne names his top 5 rappers of all time. BrooklynVegan. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/lil-wayne-names-his-top-5-rappers-of-all-time/#:~:text=“It%27s%20always%20gonna%20be%20first,have%20the%20whole%20Goodie%20Mob.

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Biggie smalls - songs, Death & Tupac - Biography. (n.d.-a). https://www.biography.com/musicians/biggie-smalls

Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (2024, January 15). Jay-Z. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jay-Z

Sacher, A. (2023, June 26). Lil Wayne names his top 5 rappers of all time. BrooklynVegan. https://www.brooklynvegan.com/lil-wayne-names-his-top-5-rappers-of-all-time/#:~:text=“It%27s%20always%20gonna%20be%20first,have%20the%20whole%20Goodie%20Mob.

Sanfiorenzo, D. (2023, May 14). Read the massive list of rappers that “inspired” Jay z. Okayplayer. https://www.okayplayer.com/music/jay-z-rappers-list.html#

Staff, R. T. B. (n.d.). Big daddy Kane: “I was studying James Brown, Marvin Gaye & Barry White.” rock the bells. https://rockthebells.com/articles/big-daddy-kane-85-south-show-podcast-highlights/

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James Brown

James Brown made timeless music that is still being sampled to this day. His hit single "I Got You (I Feel Good)" released in 1964 and took the country by storm. His superstar status influenced just about everyone including Big Daddy Kane. Kane stated "What I was doing back then, I was studying James Brown, I was studying Marvin Gaye, Barry White and several others and to bring elements from soul and R&B into Hip-Hop. No one had seen [that] before because pretty much everybody from the generation prior to mine was basically, I guess, following what Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five did."

Biggie also known as The Notorious B.I.G. was a revolutionary artist from New York who created music that made its way to every corner of the country. His hits "Juicy" and "Big Poppa" spread the east coast sound and introduced a new sound to hip hop. His vivid storytelling proved to be a major success throughout his career. One of his main influences was Big Daddy Kane.

Biggie smalls - songs, Death & Tupac - Biography. (n.d.). https://www.biography.com/musicians/biggie-smalls

Staff, R. T. B. (n.d.). Big daddy Kane: “I was studying James Brown, Marvin Gaye & Barry White.” rock the bells. https://rockthebells.com/articles/big-daddy-kane-85-south-show-podcast-highlights/

Big Daddy Kane

Jay Z

Big Daddy Kane was a fellow Brooklyn artist who helped inspired not only Biggie but many other eastern rappers coming up at the time. His hit single "Smooth Operator" proved succesful as he progressed into a major factor in developing the eastern hip hop sound. One major influence for Big Daddy Kane was James Brown.

Jay Z is a rap industry icon and has shaped the future generations forever. With his timeless albums like "The Blueprint", he immortalized himself in the rap world. He expressed the struggles of growing up in New York in a vivid and enganging way. Jay Z credits Biggie also known as the Notorious B.I.G as a major influence for him.

Sanfiorenzo, D. (2023, May 14). Read the massive list of rappers that “inspired” Jay z. Okayplayer. https://www.okayplayer.com/music/jay-z-rappers-list.html#

Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (2024, January 15). Jay-Z. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jay-Z