Kurupt

This article is about the American rapper and record producer. For the BBC Three comedy television series based on fictional radio station Kurupt FM, see People Just Do Nothing.
Kurupt
Kurupt in 2011
Kurupt in 2011
Background information
Birth nameRicardo Emmanuel Brown
Also known as
  • Young Gotti
  • Kurupt tha Kingpin
Born (1972-11-23) November 23, 1972 (age 52)
Darby Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
DiscographyKurupt discography
Years active1991–present
Labels
Member of
Spouse
Jovan Brown
​
(m. 2007⁠–⁠2017)​
Partner(s)Foxy Brown (1997–1999)
Natina Reed (2000–2002)
Children6[2]

Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer.[3][4] Born and raised in Philadelphia, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 1992 along with Daz Dillinger; the rap duo has released eight albums. He also formed the hip hop group The Hrsmn in 1996, with whom he has released two albums. His debut solo album, Kuruption! (1998) was released by A&M Records and peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200.

  1. ^ "Kurupt | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  2. ^ Clark, Dove (2010-05-18). "Parent Trap! Kurupt Talks Fatherhood, Violence, Censorship and Family [ULx Exclusive]". XAppeal. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  3. ^ Rabin, Nathan (2009). The Big Rewind: A Memoir Brought to You by Pop Culture. New York City: Scribner. p. 91. ISBN 978-1416556213.
  4. ^ Weinstein, Max (April 30, 2014). "The Definition: Kurupt's 20 Best Guest Verses Ever". Watch Loud. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2015.