Here are some more stars of rap.

Real Name: Sean Carter

Jay Z is the owner of Roc-A-Fella and had a little beef with Tupac. But now has quashed it and donated money for the TASCA (Tupac Amaru Shakur Camp for Artists).

Real Name: Nathaniel Hale

Nate Dogg was a member of 213 (with Warren G and Snoop Doggy Dogg) and was signed to Death Row Records. Appearing on lots of 2 Pac tracks, Nat Dogg left Death Row and startded his own record label The Dogg Foundation. But this crumbled in 1999 after his business partner died.

Real Name: Jeffery Atkins

The first signing to Irv Gotti's record label Murder Inc. Ja Rule has become a very succesful rapper. An ongoing beef with 50 Cent has helped. also starred in film such as The Fast And The Furious, Half Past Dead, Turn It Up and Scary Movie 3.

Real Name: Marshall Mathers

Eminem aka Slim Shady signed with Dr Dres record label Aftermath. He then started his own called Shady Records and is in joint business with Aftermath. Along with his crew D12, Obie Trice and 50 Cent (plus G Unit) and Stat Quo are signed with Shady. Was the main star in the smash hit 8 Mile.

Real Name: Sean Coombs

Formerly known as Puff Daddy, P Diddy is the CEO of Bad Boy which hosts stars such as Mario Winans, Loon and the late great Notorious B.I.G.

Real Name: Earl Simmons

DMX is signed to Def Jam and has his rapping crew Ruff Ryders with rappers such as Jadakiss, Eve and Styles P. Also a succesful actor starring alongside Jet Li in Romeo Must Die and Cradle To The Grave. And starring alongside Steven Seagel in Exit Wounds.

Real Name: Nasir Jones

Member of the Bravehearts, Nas had some beef with 2 Pac before quashing it after Pac died. He appears on 2 Pacs song Thugz Mansion Remix (also featuring J Phoenix) from the Better Dayz album.