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B.O.B.

B.O.B.

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Dorrough

Dorrough

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Drake

Drake

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Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi

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Wale

Wale

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2006: Chamillionaire

2006: Chamillionaire

Chamillionaire had been putting it down for years before he decided to go solo with his rap career. Well, it was the right decision as the Houston-based rapper grabbed the title of “Rookie of the Year.”

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2007: Rich Boy

2007: Rich Boy

Rich Boy put the state of Alabama on the map with his hip-hop smash, “Throw Some D’s.” Discovered by producer Polow Da Don, Rich Boy signed to Interscope records and released his self-titled debut in 2007.

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2008: Shawty Lo

2008: Shawty Lo

After achieving success with the rap group D4L, Shawty Lo ventured out on his own with “Units in the City,” a debut album that sold over more than 355,000 copies. The album spawned the hit single, “Dey Know,” which became one of the year’s top club anthems.