| Profession |
rapper, writer, record producer, model, singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, television actor, actor, poet |
| Record Label |
GOOD Music, Geffen Records, MCA Records, MCA Inc., Relativity Records, Universal Music Group, Warner Bros., Warner Music Group, Warner Bros. Records, Loma Vista Recordings |
| Genre |
hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, jazz rap, neo soul, trip hop, contemporary R&B, pop music, pop rap, rapping |
| Awards Received |
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, BET Award for Video of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, BET Her Award, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award, Academy Award for Best Original Song, BET Award for Viewer’s Choice, Black Reel Award for Best Original or Adapted Song |
| Nominations |
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, MTV Video Music Award – Breakthrough Video, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female, BET Award for Viewer’s Choice, BET Award for Best Collaboration, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song, MTV Video Music Award – MTV2 Award, BET Award for Video of the Year, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video, Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance, MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video, Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction, MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction, Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Children, BET Award for Best Actor & Actress, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist, Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist, Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Male Artist, BET Her Award, BET Award for Best Actor & Actress, BET Award for Best Actor & Actress, Academy Award for Best Original Song |
| Instruments |
voice |
| Work Period Start |
1991 |
| Member Of |
August Greene |
| Notable Works |
Smallfoot, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, LUV, Hell on Wheels |
