| First Name |
Kurupt
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown
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| Alternative Name |
Young Gotti, Kurupt Tha Kingpin
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| Birthday |
23rd November, 1972
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, songwriter, record producer, actor
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
Tha Dogg Pound
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop, gangsta rap, g-funk, West Coast hip hop
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| Music Genre |
Hip Hop, Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1992–Present, 1991–Present, 1991–present
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| Music Style |
West Coast Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Rap
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| Music Mood |
Rowdy, Brash, Playful, Rambunctious, Manic, Reckless, Provocative, Boisterous, Street-Smart, Confrontational, Sleazy, Hedonistic, Dramatic, Producer
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Death Row, Antra, Interscope, D.P.G, Gangsta Advisory, Babygrande/Doggystyle, Bogish Brand Entertainment, Babygrande, Doggystyle, Penagon, A&M, Artemis, D.P.G., Heritage Music
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| Associated Acts |
Tha Dogg Pound, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, DJ King Assassin, The Outlawz, The HRSMN, Jayo Felony, Xzibit, Nate Dogg, DJ Quik, Roscoe, The S.O.S. Band, Pete Rock, Bohemia (musician), Daz Dillinger, Everlast, 2Pac, Belly, Tray Deee, Warren G, Outlawz, Bad Azz, Bohemia (rapper), Soopafly
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| Official Websites |
www.kuruptgotti.com/, http://www.kuruptgotti.com
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Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 1992 along with Daz Dillinger; the rap duo has released eight albums. He also formed the hip hop group The Hrsmn in 1996, with whom he has released two albums. His debut solo album, Kuruption! (1998) was released by A&M Records and peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200.
