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Where rap aliases come from — the childhood names, the alter egos, the flexes, and the government names underneath them all.
Rapper nicknames explained: documented origins of 40 rap aliases, from Kung Fu Kenny to Saint Laurent Don, plus the six ways rappers actually get named.
The funniest rapper real names, plus the documented story behind every stage name — 45 government names from Gucci Mane to Childish Gambino.
Why is Drake called Drizzy? What does OVO stand for? Every Drake nickname explained, including 6 God, Champagne Papi, The Boy and October's Very Own.
Why is Lil Wayne called Weezy? The real story behind Weezy F Baby, Tunechi, Birdman Jr., Shrimp Daddy and the D he deliberately dropped.
Why do rappers use Lil? The real lineage, from a Bronx MC in 1979 to the mentor rule to the 8,000 Lils on Spotify. Traced, sourced and explained.