Hip Hop: The Golden Age

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Across
  1. 7. Member of Wu-Tang Clan
  2. 10. “Hypnotize” rapper, a Brooklyn icon
  3. 12. Song, interpolation of New York State of Mind
  4. 14. NBA star who also rapped on “(I Know I Got) Skillz”
  5. 16. Neo soul and rap adjacent trio
  6. 19. The debut album of Dr. Dre released in 1992
  7. 22. “What’s Your Fantasy?” rapper
  8. 23. The home of hip hop
  9. 25. Queensbridge duo behind “Shook Ones Pt. II”
  10. 26. Rapper, from Tacoma, Washington
  11. 27. “Colors” rapper and actor
  12. 28. Rapper, New York based. Previously had a relationship with Amy Winehouse.
  13. 30. 1/3 of Texas rap trio
  14. 34. Southern rapper, known for party anthems
  15. 36. Jazz-rap trio known for “Rebirth of Slick”
  16. 37. Bad Boy rapper featured on “Feel So Good”
Down
  1. 1. “U.N.I.T.Y.” rapper and actress
  2. 2. Also known as metal fingers
  3. 3. The Fugees vocalist who released The Miseducation…
  4. 4. Alt-rap group behind “Passin’ Me By”
  5. 5. Shoe brand that became prevalent in the hip hop scene due to basketball players
  6. 6. 1/3 of Texas rap trio
  7. 8. Infamous record label
  8. 9. Return of the
  9. 11. Ruff Ryders’ First Lady
  10. 13. Rap duo, inducted to the rock and roll hall of fame in 2025
  11. 14. rapper, La di da di
  12. 15. Texas rap duo
  13. 17. Philly hip-hop band led by Questlove
  14. 18. West coast rapper turned actor and producer
  15. 20. Rapper, 15 children
  16. 21. Duo behind “Mass Appeal”
  17. 23. Rapper, actor in various films including “Juice”
  18. 24. Animated rapper behind “Woo-Hah!!”
  19. 29. New Jersey MC known for Muddy Waters
  20. 31. 1/3 of Texas rap trio
  21. 32. Southern group featuring CeeLo Green
  22. 33. Rapper, later becomes business mogul
  23. 35. “Funkdafied” rapper