Kurupt
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ricardo Emmanuel Brown |
| Also known as | Young Gotti Kurupt Tha Kingpin |
| Born |
November 23, 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, gangsta rap, g-funk |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Death Row, Antra, Interscope, D.P.G, Gangsta Advisory, Babygrande, Doggystyle, Penagon, Bogish Brand Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Tha Dogg Pound, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, Chilly Chill, The Outlawz, The HRSMN, Jayo Felony, Xzibit, Nate Dogg, DJ Quik, Roscoe, Pete Rock |
| Website | http://www.kuruptgotti.com |
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper, actor and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records. He is a member of the rap group Tha Dogg Pound, and is mostly known for his work with Death Row Records. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup The HRSMN.
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a result, he has associated himself somewhat with Philadelphia and its rap scene. He moved to California when he was 16; first, to Hawthorne; then, when he was 18, to Crenshaw. In 1991, he made his first appearance as a recording artist by appearing on three songs on The S.O.S. Band's 1991 album One of Many Nights.
Kurupt was signed to Death Row Records in the early '90's, making up a core roster that consisted of himself, Daz Dillinger, Lady of Rage, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Lil' 1/2 Dead and RBX, led musically by Dr. Dre and The D.O.C.. These artists gained maximum exposure by appearing on Dre's breakthrough album, The Chronic, during which Kurupt and Daz developed a close working relationship. After forming two-man crew Tha Dogg Pound, they were heavily featured on Snoop's debut Doggystyle, even given their own song alongside Rage, "For All My Niggaz & Bitchez."
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