Many rap and hip-hop artists use stage names for their music careers.

See if you can match each famous performer with their real name.

(Answers are given at the bottom of the quiz - no peeking!)

Post your score in the comments section and let us know how you did!

What are these performers’ real names?

1. 50 Cent  

2. P. Diddy/Puff Daddy

3. Notorious B.I.G./Biggie Smalls 

4. Soulja Boy 

5. Queen Latifah  

6. Jay-Z 

7. Timbaland 

8. Nas 

9. T-Pain 

10. Common 

Answers:

1. Curtis James Jackson III

2. Sean Combs

3 . Christopher Wallace

4. DeAndre Way

5. Dana Owens

6. Shawn Carter

7. Tim Mosley

8. Nasir Jones

9. Faheem Najm

10. Lonnie Lynn
 

Score: 10 correct - You’re a superstar!

            6-9 correct - Very good.

            3-5 correct - Turn off the TV and turn up the radio.

            Less than 3 correct - Maybe you should listen to country instead.

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