1. Raphael Saadiq was born Charlie Ray Wiggins
2. Flo Rida was born Tramar Dillard
3. Macy Gray was born Natalie McIntyre
4. Wiz Khalifa was born Cameron Jibril Thomaz
5. His lady, Amber Rose was born Amber Levonchuck
6. Cee Lo Green was born Thomas Callaway
7. Fabolous was born John Jackson
8. Alicia Keys was born Alicia Augello Cook
9. Meek Mill was born Robert Rahmeek Williams
10. Akon was born Aliuane Badara Thiam
11. Chaka Khan was born Carole Yvette Marie Stevens
12. Erykah Badu was born Erica Abi Wright
13. Pitbull was born Armand Christian Perez
14. Ne-Yo was born Shaffer Smith
15. John Legend was born John Stephens
16. Jamie Foxx was born Eric Marlon Bishop
17. Da Brat was born Shawntae Harris
18. Ginuwine was born Elgin Lumpkin
19. Bruno Mars was born Peter Gene Hernandez
20. will.i.am was born William Adams and apl.de.ap was born Allan Pineda Lindo, Jr.
21. T-Pain was born Faheem Rashad Najm
22. Nicki Minaj’s real name is Onika Tanya Maraj
23. SZA’s name is Solána Imani Rowe
24. Tank’s real name is Durrell Babbs
25. Snoop Dogg’s real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr.
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