MCs Who Entered the App World

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Game Boy - Tyga is the latest MC to hop into the mobile phone app business and is getting rave reviews about his Kingin' World Tour game.Much like his real life, users get to experience Tyga in "Rack City" as he evades the paparazzi. As Tyga goes on the run, check out more MC's who've released their own apps and games. —Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Games2Win India LTD via iTunes)

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Game Boy - Tyga is the latest MC to hop into the mobile phone app business and is getting rave reviews about his Kingin' World Tour game.Much like his real life, users get to experience Tyga in "Rack City" as he evades the paparazzi. As Tyga goes on the run, check out more MC's who've released their own apps and games. —Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Games2Win India LTD via iTunes)

Meek Mill - Meek took his passion for dirt bikes to iPhones and Droids with Bike Life. The game allows players to compete against others gathering coins and performing sick tricks as they mock and evade police apprehension.(Photo: IM3 Gaming)

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Meek Mill - Meek took his passion for dirt bikes to iPhones and Droids with Bike Life. The game allows players to compete against others gathering coins and performing sick tricks as they mock and evade police apprehension.(Photo: IM3 Gaming)

T-Pain - T-Pain made his Auto-Tune effects available to the masses in 2010 when he unveiled I Am-T-Pain. The program allows users to transform voices and get their T-Pizzle on via scrolling lyrics and original beats. (Photo: Smule)

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T-Pain - T-Pain made his Auto-Tune effects available to the masses in 2010 when he unveiled I Am-T-Pain. The program allows users to transform voices and get their T-Pizzle on via scrolling lyrics and original beats. (Photo: Smule)

Drake and Lil Wayne - Drizzy and Weezy went head to head in their Mortal Kombat-inspired fight game, Drake vs. Lil Wayne. The app was launched to promote their highly successful tour last year.(Photo: Sony Music & Epic Records)

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Drake and Lil Wayne - Drizzy and Weezy went head to head in their Mortal Kombat-inspired fight game, Drake vs. Lil Wayne. The app was launched to promote their highly successful tour last year.(Photo: Sony Music & Epic Records)

Bobby Shmurda - Bobby Shmurda let his fans take pictures of themselves and upload them into a video of them doing his famed Shmoney dance with his #Shmoneygram. You can Shmurda yourself here.(Photo: Sony Music & Epic Records)

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Bobby Shmurda - Bobby Shmurda let his fans take pictures of themselves and upload them into a video of them doing his famed Shmoney dance with his #Shmoneygram. You can Shmurda yourself here.(Photo: Sony Music & Epic Records)

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Tyler, the Creator - Tyler, the Creator launched his Golf Media app this year in unison with his Cherry Bomb release. New users can register for two free months and pay $5 a month afterward. The app includes the inaugural issue of Golf Magazine, a print project run by Tyler. Other features include live-streaming, an original series and everything else going on in Tyler’s world.(Photo: Whalerock Digital Media, LLC)

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Tyler, the Creator - Tyler, the Creator launched his Golf Media app this year in unison with his Cherry Bomb release. New users can register for two free months and pay $5 a month afterward. The app includes the inaugural issue of Golf Magazine, a print project run by Tyler. Other features include live-streaming, an original series and everything else going on in Tyler’s world.(Photo: Whalerock Digital Media, LLC)

RZA - Bobby Digital entered the app space in 2011 with RZA's World, in which fans could play chess with the Wu-Tang leader and listen to his catalog of music. He also offered up chess tips and updated news on him and the Clan. (Photo: iTunes)

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RZA - Bobby Digital entered the app space in 2011 with RZA's World, in which fans could play chess with the Wu-Tang leader and listen to his catalog of music. He also offered up chess tips and updated news on him and the Clan. (Photo: iTunes)

Nicki Minaj - Nicki dropped her My Pink Friday app to further promote her Pink Friday project. Users experience features like the "Nictionary," which breaks down some of the Queens rapper’s catch phrases. The program is available on both iPhones and Droids for just four quarters.(Photo: 23Divide)

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Nicki Minaj - Nicki dropped her My Pink Friday app to further promote her Pink Friday project. Users experience features like the "Nictionary," which breaks down some of the Queens rapper’s catch phrases. The program is available on both iPhones and Droids for just four quarters.(Photo: 23Divide)

Murs - California emcee Murs put rap heads to the test when he released his Hip Hop Trivia app for iPhone and iPad users last year. With Murs starring as the host, users spin the turntable for their chance to test their knowledge on trivia questions that range from categories like “Old” and “New School” to “East” and “West” and “Underground."(Photo: Digital Dreams Entertainment, LLC)

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Murs - California emcee Murs put rap heads to the test when he released his Hip Hop Trivia app for iPhone and iPad users last year. With Murs starring as the host, users spin the turntable for their chance to test their knowledge on trivia questions that range from categories like “Old” and “New School” to “East” and “West” and “Underground."(Photo: Digital Dreams Entertainment, LLC)

Jermaine Dupri - Jermaine Dupri and So So Def partnered with That Level, LLC on the release of 4 Lanes this year, an iOS game inspired by Dupri’s 1998 hit song “Money Ain't a Thang.” The rules of the app are to collect as much money as possible while staying away from haters.(Photo: That Level LLC)

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Jermaine Dupri - Jermaine Dupri and So So Def partnered with That Level, LLC on the release of 4 Lanes this year, an iOS game inspired by Dupri’s 1998 hit song “Money Ain't a Thang.” The rules of the app are to collect as much money as possible while staying away from haters.(Photo: That Level LLC)

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Jay Z - Jigga pulled out all the marketing tools when he released his book Decoded. Its app allows users to read passages from the book of Hov before purchasing the hardcover. Available on the iPad as well, the application includes more than 30 minutes of video interviews and interactive lyrics for 36 of Jay Z's songs.Hova revolutionized the game once more when he partnered with Samsung in 2013 for the release of his 12th album, Magna Carta Holy Grail. A million Samsung Galaxy purchasers received the album as an app on their phone, which garnered MCHG platinum status three days before its physical release.(Photo: Random HouseLLC/Shawn Carter)

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Jay Z - Jigga pulled out all the marketing tools when he released his book Decoded. Its app allows users to read passages from the book of Hov before purchasing the hardcover. Available on the iPad as well, the application includes more than 30 minutes of video interviews and interactive lyrics for 36 of Jay Z's songs.Hova revolutionized the game once more when he partnered with Samsung in 2013 for the release of his 12th album, Magna Carta Holy Grail. A million Samsung Galaxy purchasers received the album as an app on their phone, which garnered MCHG platinum status three days before its physical release.(Photo: Random HouseLLC/Shawn Carter)

Snoop Dogg  - The Long Beach MC released his Snoopify app last year,  taking you into his Doggy Dogg world. Available for Droids, the program allows users to edit their photos with Snoop Dogg graphics and pictures, plus share them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or via text. (Photo: Neon Roots, LLC)

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Snoop Dogg  - The Long Beach MC released his Snoopify app last year,  taking you into his Doggy Dogg world. Available for Droids, the program allows users to edit their photos with Snoop Dogg graphics and pictures, plus share them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or via text. (Photo: Neon Roots, LLC)