First rapper to use his real full name on records

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Is it really WILL SMITH?

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Thursday, 20 April 2006 08:43 (twenty years ago)

Malcolm McLaren?

― naus (Robert T), Thursday, 20 April 2006 08:56 (twenty years ago)

Kool G Rap's real full name is actually Kool G Rap.

― gossiping (jeantu), Thursday, 20 April 2006 09:04 (twenty years ago)

Kurtis Blow?

― mark grout (mark grout), Thursday, 20 April 2006 09:04 (twenty years ago)

Frankie Smith?
Byron Davis?

― naus (Robert T), Thursday, 20 April 2006 09:13 (twenty years ago)

Shaquille O'Neal?

― bjlamper, Thursday, 20 April 2006 09:16 (twenty years ago)

John Barnes?

― dr lulu (dr lulu), Thursday, 20 April 2006 09:23 (twenty years ago)

That bloke from Modern Romance on "Queen of the rapping scene" ?

― mark grout (mark grout), Thursday, 20 April 2006 09:28 (twenty years ago)

Deborah Harry?

― naus (Robert T), Thursday, 20 April 2006 09:30 (twenty years ago)

The Green Eyed Bandit to thread!

― Austin Still (Austin, Still), Thursday, 20 April 2006 10:59 (twenty years ago)

The Greenock Catman!

― mark grout (mark grout), Thursday, 20 April 2006 11:11 (twenty years ago)

James Brown

― nervous.gif (eman), Thursday, 20 April 2006 11:19 (twenty years ago)

Slim Gaillard. Oh wait, that couldn't be his real name either.

― Jim M (jmcgaw), Thursday, 20 April 2006 12:01 (twenty years ago)

Erick Sermon?

― mike a, Thursday, 20 April 2006 12:06 (twenty years ago)

MC Edith Sitwell - Facade - 1923

― Mingus Realty (noodle vague), Thursday, 20 April 2006 12:16 (twenty years ago)

Kenny Everett

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Thursday, 20 April 2006 12:25 (twenty years ago)

Dr. Octagon

― ramon fernandez (ramon fernandez), Thursday, 20 April 2006 12:26 (twenty years ago)

I'm wondering why rappers are suddenly so eager to use their real names, viz:

The Marshall Mathers LP
The Dana Owens Album
Todd Smith

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 April 2006 12:28 (twenty years ago)

Who Is Mike Jones?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 20 April 2006 12:31 (twenty years ago)

MIKE JONES

It's just a sign of hip-hop's increased maturity (age-wise) and acceptance in mainstream.

Although, a lot of rappers have very funny real names so the madcap handles will no doubt endure. 'Light Yo Ass On Fire' by Trevor Smith just wouldn't have the same impact.

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Thursday, 20 April 2006 12:32 (twenty years ago)

Serge Gainsbourg (albeit changed from Ginsburg)

― Jez (Jez), Thursday, 20 April 2006 12:36 (twenty years ago)

Although, a lot of rappers have very funny real names so the madcap handles will no doubt endure.

Yeah, you sorta can't blame Tracy Morrow for calling himself Ice-T. Though it would be kinda cool if James Todd Smith had officially changed his first to name to Ladies Love.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 20 April 2006 12:43 (twenty years ago)

Erick Sermon?

His first solo record came out under his own name in 1993 - that beats Will Smith & Mike Jones by a handy margin. Was there someone earlier?

― o. nate (onate), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:22 (twenty years ago)

Kurtis Blow?

His real name was Kurtis Walker.

― o. nate (onate), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:23 (twenty years ago)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc400/c487/c48784238ku.jpg

― o. nate (onate), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:26 (twenty years ago)

hahahaha wait i thought this was a joke thread yall are for real?? tanya winley is 1st that comes to mind, 'vicious rap' under her own name in 1979 for all your crab fucks

― -+-+-+++, Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:28 (twenty years ago)

Mike Ladd!

uses whole name
flys the flannel
makes his own beats
triggers his own samples

― autovac (autovac), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:29 (twenty years ago)

also
Mark E. Smith

― autovac (autovac), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:30 (twenty years ago)

Jim McMahon, Gary Fencik et al.

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:34 (twenty years ago)

will search out that Tanya Winley track cheers E

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:37 (twenty years ago)

tanya winley is 1st that comes to mind

Are you sure that was her real name?

― o. nate (onate), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:39 (twenty years ago)

This came out in 1984:

http://www.discogs.com/release/126392

I'm not absolutely sure if his real name is Frederick Linton though, but it sounds genuine.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:41 (twenty years ago)

Anyway, the thread clearly states HIS real full name.

no gurlz alowed

― Austin Still (Austin, Still), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:41 (twenty years ago)

jimmy spicer did 'adventures of super rhyme' in 79 as well

― -++--++-++, Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:47 (twenty years ago)

I'm wondering why rappers are suddenly so eager to use their real names, viz:

The Marshall Mathers LP
The Dana Owens Album
Todd Smith

-- jaymc (jmcunnin...), April 20th, 2006.

Um, The Life and Times of Sean Carter.

― Abbadavid Berman (Hurting), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:56 (twenty years ago)

i can't believe someone said mike jones.

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:58 (twenty years ago)

Missy Elliott has always used her real name.

― o. nate (onate), Thursday, 20 April 2006 13:59 (twenty years ago)

her name is melissa

― -+-+++-+, Thursday, 20 April 2006 14:06 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, but "Missy" is a short version of "Melissa" - I'm sure Mike Jones's real name is Michael.

― o. nate (onate), Thursday, 20 April 2006 14:13 (twenty years ago)

THEN IT DOESN'T COUNT!

― js (honestengine), Thursday, 20 April 2006 15:12 (twenty years ago)

KEITH FUCKING MURRAY

― ddb (ddb), Thursday, 20 April 2006 15:39 (twenty years ago)

Biggleton Smalls

― Confounded (Confounded), Thursday, 20 April 2006 16:12 (twenty years ago)

C-Murder's real name is Carlton Murder, does that count

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Thursday, 20 April 2006 17:12 (twenty years ago)

Craig Mack !

"Rhymin' and rappin''" by Tanya Winley + Paulette Winley predates "vicious rap". I think "vicious rap" came out in 1980.

According to that Freddy Fresh book Paul Winley claims "rhymin' and rappin'" predates even "king tim 3" + "rappers delight" and that he released it in late '78/early '79 but it made no noise and then sank without trace. There's a lot of holes in his argument that it was the first rap record but it could be true and even if it's not it's still a great myth.

― Jon Passantino, Thursday, 20 April 2006 17:43 (twenty years ago)

Does Michael Franti of Disposable Heroes of Hip-Hop count?

― JoB (JoB), Thursday, 20 April 2006 18:16 (twenty years ago)

Jimmy Spicer?

― mike a, Thursday, 20 April 2006 19:29 (twenty years ago)

http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/vol17/issue26/screens.filmstories.gif

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Friday, 21 April 2006 00:24 (twenty years ago)

Hmmm. I forgot that Robert Allen Zimmerman did indeed not use his own name....

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Friday, 21 April 2006 00:31 (twenty years ago)

how awkward

― tremendoid (tremendoid), Friday, 21 April 2006 00:37 (twenty years ago)

Masta Killa?

― Rodney's motives are beyond the comprehension of men (R. J. Greene), Friday, 21 April 2006 05:09 (twenty years ago)

Rakim. Duh.

― Mr. Snrub (Mr. Snrub), Friday, 21 April 2006 05:13 (twenty years ago)

Good point tho Geir...tho Mark E Smith claims he was the first rapper.

― dr lulu (dr lulu), Friday, 21 April 2006 05:15 (twenty years ago)

Soulja Slim

― nervous.gif (eman), Friday, 21 April 2006 05:26 (twenty years ago)

Vanilla Ice

― Rodney's motives are beyond the comprehension of men (R. J. Greene), Friday, 21 April 2006 05:40 (twenty years ago)

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