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Pop Stars' Real Names

What's in a name? A lot, if you ask these musicians, each of whom ditched their birth names and adopted an alias before hitting the big time. (And for good reason, in some cases -- Ahmir-Khalib Thompson just doesn't roll off the tongue quite as easily as "Questlove," does it?) Check out the gallery and find out the real names behind 150 pop star pseudonyms. You'll never look at Robyn Fenty, Joel Zimmerman or Elizabeth Grant the same way.
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Artists Mentioned

Bob Dylan

David Bowie

Katy Perry

Lady Gaga

Lil Jon

Lil Wayne

Madonna

Rihanna

Stars

Steven Ferdman/Getty Images
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Lil Yachty

Miles Parks McCollum (a.k.a. Lil Yachty)

thankgod4cody
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SZA

Solána Imani Rowe (a.k.a. SZA)

JP Yim/Getty Images For NYFW: The Shows
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21 Savage

Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (a.k.a. 21 Savage)

Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
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Migos

Kiari Kendrell Cephus, Quavious Keyate Marshall, & Kirshnik Khari Ball (a.k.a. Offset, Quavo & Takeoff of Migos)

Josh Brasted/FilmMagic
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Lil Uzi Vert

Symere Woods (a.k.a. Lil Uzi Vert)

Rich Fury/Getty Images
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Cardi B

Belcalis Almanzar (a.k.a. Cardi B)

Rich Fury/Getty Images
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Halsey

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (a.k.a. Halsey)

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Firefly
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Chance The Rapper

Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (a.k.a. Chance The Rapper)

George Pimentel/Getty Images
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Alessia Cara

Alessia Caracciolo (a.k.a. Alessia Cara)

Dennis Leupold
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Bebe Rexha

Bleta Rexha (a.k.a. Bebe Rexha)

Santiago Felipe/WireImage
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Missy Elliott

Melissa Arnette Elliott (a.k.a. Missy Elliott)

Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
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Lady Gaga

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (a.k.a. Lady Gaga)

Rachel Murray/BET/Getty Images for BET
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Fetty Wap

Willie Maxwell (a.k.a. Fetty Wap)

John Shearer/WireImage
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Adele

Adele Laurie Adkins (a.k.a. Adele)

Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
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Nicki Minaj

Onika Maraj (a.k.a. Nicki Minaj)

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
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Katy Perry

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (a.k.a. Katy Perry)

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
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Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne)

Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
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Skrillex

Sonny John Moore (a.k.a. Skrillex)

Nabil Elderkin
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The Weeknd

Abel Tesfaye (a.k.a. The Weeknd)

Michael Tran/FilmMagic
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Omi

Omar Samuel Pasley (a.k.a. Omi)

Ryan Aylsworth
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P!nk

Alecia Moore (a.k.a. Pink)

Erika Goldring/WireImage
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Luke Bryan

Thomas Luther Bryan (a.k.a. Luke Bryan)

Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
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Jidenna

Jidenna Theodore Mobisson (a.k.a. Jidenna)

Prince Williams/WireImage
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Silento

Ricky Lamar Hawk (a.k.a. Silento)

Erika Goldring/Getty Images
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Future

Nayvadius Cash (a.k.a. Future)

Terry Wyatt/FilmMagic
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Eric Church

Kenneth Eric Church (a.k.a. Eric Church)

Ellen Von Unwerth
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David Guetta

Pierre David Guetta (a.k.a. David Guetta)

Miko Goncalves
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DJ Snake

William Grigahcine (a.k.a. DJ Snake)

Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
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Eminem

Marshall Mathers (a.k.a. Eminem)

Jason Koerner/Getty Images for iHeartMedia
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Nicky Jam

Nick Rivera Caminero (a.k.a. Nicky Jam)

Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville
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Cam

Camaron Marvel Ochs (a.k.a. Cam)

Bob Levey/Getty Images
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Travis Scott

Jacques Webster (a.k.a. Travis Scott)

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images
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Post Malone

Austin Post (a.k.a. Post Malone)

Juco
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Big Sean

Sean Michael Anderson (a.k.a. Big Sean)
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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Tim McGraw

Samuel Timothy Smith (a.k.a. Tim McGraw)
Gems/Redferns
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John Denver

Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. (a.k.a. John Denver)
Emma Holley
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Tove Lo

Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson (a.k.a. Tove Lo)
James Dimmock
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Trey Songz

Tremaine Aldon Neverson (a.k.a. Trey Songz)
George Pimentel/WireImage
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Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter (a.k.a. Jay-Z)
Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images
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J. Cole

Jermaine Lamarr Cole (a.k.a. J. Cole)

Brendan Walter
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Lorde

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor (a.k.a. Lorde)
Paras Griffin/BET/Getty Images for BET Networks
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iHeartMemphis

Richard Colbert (a.k.a. iHeartMemphis)

Jess Baumung
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Deadmau5

Joel Thomas Zimmerman (a.k.a. Deadmau5)
Steve Granitz/WireImage
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Ty Dolla $ign

Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (a.k.a. Ty Dolla $ign)
John Salangsang/Invision/AP
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Dej Loaf

Deja Trimble (a.k.a. DeJ Loaf)

Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
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Frank Ocean

Christopher Breaux (a.k.a. Frank Ocean)
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
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LMFAO

Stefan Kendal Gordy & Skyler Austen Gordy (a.k.a. LMFAO's RedFoo and SkyBlu)
Mike Coppola/Getty Images
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Bono & The Edge

Paul Hewson & David Evans (a.k.a. Bono & The Edge)
Jason Merritt/Getty Images
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Gotye

Wouter De Backer (a.k.a. Gotye)
Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic
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Ludacris

Christopher Brian Bridges (a.k.a. Ludacris)
Steve Granitz/WireImage
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Omarion

Omari Ishmael Grandberry (a.k.a. Omarion)

Liam Hemsworth
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Miley Cyrus

Destiny Hope Cyrus (a.k.a. Miley Cyrus)
Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images
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K Camp

Kristopher Campbell (a.k.a. K Camp)

Bennett Raglin/Getty Images
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T-Wayne

Tyshon Dwayne Nobles (a.k.a. T-Wayne)

El Pics/Getty Images
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Iggy Azalea

Amethyst Amelia Kelly (a.k.a. Iggy Azalea)
Arik McArthur/FilmMagic
57 / 200
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T-Pain

Faheem Rasheed Najm (a.k.a. T-Pain)
Steve Thorne/Getty Images
58 / 200
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Elton John

Reginald Kenneth Dwight (a.k.a. Elton John)
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival
59 / 200
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Kid Cudi

Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (a.k.a. Kid Cudi)

Express Newspapers/Getty Images
60 / 200
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Sade

Helen Folasade Adu (a.k.a. Sade)

Chelsea Lauren/WireImage
61 / 200
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Kid Ink

Brian Todd Collins (a.k.a. Kid Ink)

VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images
62 / 200
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50 Cent

Curtis James Jackson III (a.k.a. 50 Cent)

Chris Walter/WireImage
63 / 200
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Notorious B.I.G.

Christopher Wallace (a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G.)

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for BMI
64 / 200
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Rick Ross

William Leonard Roberts II (a.k.a. Rick Ross)

Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images
65 / 200
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Snoop Dogg

Cordozar Calvin Broadus (a.k.a. Snoop Dogg)

Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP
66 / 200
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Alicia Keys

Alicia Augello Cook (a.k.a. Alicia Keys)

Jo McCaughey
67 / 200
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Jack White

John Anthony Gillis (a.k.a. Jack White)

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs
68 / 200
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Courtney Love

Courtney Michelle Harrison (a.k.a. Courtney Love)

Drew "Dizzy" Graham
69 / 200
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Jason Derulo

Jason Desrouleaux (a.k.a. Jason Derulo)

Nathan Johnson
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Daya

Grace Tandon (a.k.a. Daya)

Eric Ryan Anderson
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Sting

Gordon Sumner (a.k.a. Sting)

Mark Horton/WireImage
72 / 200
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Yasiin Bey

Dante Smith (a.k.a. Yasiin Bey)

Noel Vasquez/Getty Images
73 / 200
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Big Boi

Antwan André Patton (a.k.a. Big Boi)

Courtesy of Def Jam Recordings
74 / 200
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Young Jeezy

Jay Jenkins (a.k.a. Young Jeezy)

Christelle de Castro
75 / 200
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Santigold

Santi White (a.k.a. Santigold)

Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
76 / 200
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Faith Hill

Audrey Faith Perry (a.k.a. Faith Hill)

Ron Galella/WireImage
77 / 200
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2Pac

Tupac Amaru Shakur (a.k.a. 2Pac)

Prince Williams/FilmMagic
78 / 200
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Soulja Boy

DeAndre Cortez Way (a.k.a. Soulja Boy)

H. Thompson/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
79 / 200
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Bob Dylan

Robert Allen Zimmerman (a.k.a. Bob Dylan)

Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Pandora
80 / 200
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Nas

Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones (a.k.a. Nas)

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
81 / 200
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Tyler, The Creator

Tyler Gregory Okonma (a.k.a. Tyler, The Creator)

Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images
82 / 200
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Jon Bon Jovi

John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. (a.k.a. Jon Bon Jovi)

Jerritt Clark/Getty Images
83 / 200
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The-Dream

Terius Nash (a.k.a. The-Dream)

Jonathan Mannion
84 / 200
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Gucci Mane

Radric Davis (a.k.a. Gucci Mane)

Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
85 / 200
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Ne-Yo

Shaffer Chimere Smith (a.k.a. Ne-Yo)

Maury Phillips/Getty Images
86 / 200
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Lil' Kim

Kimberly Denise Jones (a.k.a. Lil' Kim)

Brian Bowen Smith/NBC
87 / 200
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Shania Twain

Eilleen Regina Edwards (a.k.a. Shania Twain)

Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
88 / 200
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LL Cool J

James Todd Smith (a.k.a. LL Cool J)

Timur Emek/GC Images
89 / 200
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A$AP Rocky

Rakim Mayers (a.k.a. A$AP Rocky)

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
90 / 200
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Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (a.k.a. Prince)

Daniela Federici
91 / 200
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Diddy

Sean John Combs (a.k.a. Diddy)

Jan Lehner
92 / 200
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M.I.A.

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (a.k.a. M.I.A.)

Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic
93 / 200
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T.I.

Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.? (a.k.a. T.I.)

Rick Kern/WireImage
94 / 200
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Matisyahu

Matthew Paul Miller (a.k.a. Matisyahu)

Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
95 / 200
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Fabolous

John David Jackson (a.k.a. Fabolous)

KGC-03/STAR MAX/IPx
96 / 200
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Jamie Foxx

Eric Bishop (a.k.a. Jamie Foxx)

Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Jingle Ball 2012
97 / 200
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Sean Kingston

Kisean Jamal Anderson (a.k.a. Sean Kingston)

Mike Marsland/WireImage
98 / 200
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Marilyn Manson

Brian Hugh Warner (a.k.a. Marilyn Manson)

Jonathan Mannion
99 / 200
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The Game

Jayceon Terrell Taylor (a.k.a. The Game)

Larry Marano/Getty Images for Jazz in the Gardens
100 / 200
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Erykah Badu

Erica Wright (a.k.a. Erykah Badu)

Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
101 / 200
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Timbaland

Timothy Zachery Mosley (a.k.a. Timbaland)

Anouk Morgan
102 / 200
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Wiz Khalifa

Cameron Jibril Thomaz (a.k.a. Wiz Khalifa)

Christopher Polk/Getty Images
103 / 200
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Common

Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr, (a.k.a. Common)

Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP
104 / 200
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Gene Simmons

Chaim Witz (a.k.a. Gene Simmons)

Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP
105 / 200
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Iyaz

Keidran Jones (a.k.a. Iyaz)

Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
106 / 200
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Lil Jon

Jonathan Mortimer Smith (a.k.a. Lil Jon)

Ross Halfin
107 / 200
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Iggy Pop

James Newell Osterberg, Jr. (a.k.a. Iggy Pop)

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia
108 / 200
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Busta Rhymes

Trevor Taheim Smith, Jr. (a.k.a. Busta Rhymes)

Sam Taylor-Johnson
109 / 200
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Ozzy Osbourne

John Michael Osbourne (a.k.a. Ozzy Osbourne)

Brad Barket/Invision/AP
110 / 200
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Queen Latifah

Dana Elaine Owens (a.k.a. Queen Latifah)

Mary Ellen Matthews
111 / 200
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D'Angelo

Michael Eugene Archer (a.k.a. D'Angelo)

Ethan Miller/Getty Images
112 / 200
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Stevie Wonder

Stevland Hardaway Morris? (a.k.a. Stevie Wonder)

Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
113 / 200
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Steven Tyler

Steven Victor Tallarico (a.k.a. Steven Tyler)

Neil Krug
114 / 200
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Lana Del Rey

Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (a.k.a. Lana Del Rey)

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
115 / 200
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Marc Anthony

Marco Antonio Muniz (a.k.a. Marc Anthony)

Sean Eriksson
116 / 200
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Avicii

Tim Bergling (a.k.a. Avicii)

Michael Putland/Getty Images
117 / 200
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George Michael

Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou? (a.k.a. George Michael)

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images
118 / 200
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Ice-T

Tracy Marrow (a.k.a. Ice-T)

Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
119 / 200
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Dr. Dre

Andre Romelle Young (a.k.a. Dr. Dre)

Jason Merritt/Getty Images for iHeartMedia
120 / 200
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Ricky Martin

Enrique Martín Morales (a.k.a. Ricky Martin)

Vince Talotta/Toronto Star via Getty Images
121 / 200
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Meatloaf

Marvin Aday (a.k.a. Meatloaf)

Matt Cardy/Getty Images
122 / 200
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Dido

Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong (a.k.a. Dido)

Robb D. Cohen/Invision/AP
123 / 200
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Nelly

Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (a.k.a. Nelly)

Noam Galai/Getty Images
124 / 200
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Ringo Starr

Richard Starkey? (a.k.a. Ringo Starr)

Timothy Kuratek/CBS via Getty Images
125 / 200
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Bow Wow

Shad Gregory Moss? (a.k.a. Bow Wow)

Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns
126 / 200
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Tina Turner

Anna Mae Bullock (a.k.a. Tina Turner)

Amy Harris/Invision/AP
127 / 200
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Wynonna Judd

Christina Claire Ciminella? (a.k.a. Wynonna Judd)

Brian Killian/Getty Images
128 / 200
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Redman & Method Man

Reginald "Reggie" Noble & Clifford Smith (a.k.a. Redman & Method Man)

Richard E. Aaron/Redferns
129 / 200
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Sid Vicious

John Simon Ritchie? (a.k.a. Sid Vicious)

Matt Sayles/Invision/AP
130 / 200
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Rob Zombie

Robert Bartleh Cummings? (a.k.a. Rob Zombie)

Paras Griffin/Getty Images
131 / 200
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Plies

Algernod Lanier Washington (a.k.a. Plies)

Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images
132 / 200
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Lupe Fiasco

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (a.k.a. Lupe Fiasco)

Courtesy of Atlantic Records
133 / 200
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Flo Rida

Tramar Lacel Dillard (a.k.a. Flo Rida)

Steve Jennings/WireImage
134 / 200
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Freddie Mercury

Farrokh Bulsara (a.k.a. Freddie Mercury)

Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
135 / 200
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Waka Flocka Flame

Juaquin Malphurs (a.k.a. Waka Flocka Flame)

Louise Kennerley/Fairfax Media
136 / 200
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Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson (a.k.a. Ice Cube)

Michael Muller
137 / 200
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Billy Idol

William Michael Albert Broad (a.k.a. Billy Idol)

Paras Griffin/Getty Images
138 / 200
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Mystikal

Michael Lawrence Tyler (a.k.a. Mystikal)

Courtesy of 42 West
139 / 200
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Calvin Harris

Adam Richard Wiles (a.k.a. Calvin Harris)

Christopher Polk/Getty Images for LARAS
140 / 200
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Flavor Flav

William Jonathan Drayton, Jr. (a.k.a. Flavor Flav)

Caitlin Cronenberg
141 / 200
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Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham (a.k.a. Drake)

Olivia Bee
142 / 200
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Ke$ha

Kesha Rose Sebert (a.k.a. Ke$ha)

Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
143 / 200
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Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty (a.k.a. Rihanna)

Prince Williams/WireImage
144 / 200
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B.o.B

Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. (a.k.a. B.o.B)

Kai Z Feng
145 / 200
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Bruno Mars

Peter Gene Hernandez (a.k.a. Bruno Mars)

Courtesy of Primary Wave Management
146 / 200
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CeeLo Green

Thomas DeCarlo Callaway (a.k.a. CeeLo Green)

Gomillion & Leupold
147 / 200
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Shakira

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (a.k.a. Shakira)

Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP
148 / 200
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Bret Michaels

Bret Michael Sychak (a.k.a. Bret Michaels)

Steve Granitz/WireImage
149 / 200
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Chamillionaire

Hakeem Seriki (a.k.a. Chamillionaire)

Michael Buckner/Getty Images
150 / 200
Item 150 of 200

The Black Eyed Peas

Allan Pineda Lindo, Jr., Stacy Ann Ferguson, William James Adams, & Jaime Luis Gomez (a.k.a. apl.de.ap, Fergie, will.i.am & Taboo)

Travis Shinn
151 / 200
Item 151 of 200

Slash

Saul Hudson (a.k.a. Slash)

Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
152 / 200
Item 152 of 200

Foxy Brown

Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand (a.k.a. Foxy Brown)

Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS
153 / 200
Item 153 of 200

John Legend

John Roger Stephens (a.k.a. John Legend)

Dante Marshall
154 / 200
Item 154 of 200

Wale

Olubowale Victor Akintimehin (a.k.a. Wale)

Jason Merritt/Getty Images
155 / 200
Item 155 of 200

Questlove

Ahmir Khalib Thompson (a.k.a. Questlove)

Courtesy of Pitbull
156 / 200
Item 156 of 200

Pitbull

Armando Christian Pérez (a.k.a. Pitbull)

Smallz & Raskind
157 / 200
Item 157 of 200

Taio Cruz

Taio James Barr Cruz (a.k.a. Taio Cruz)

Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
158 / 200
Item 158 of 200

Diplo

Thomas Wesley Pentz (a.k.a. Diplo)

Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
159 / 200
Item 159 of 200

Seal

Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel (a.k.a. Seal)

Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Billboard Magazine
160 / 200
Item 160 of 200

Madonna

Madonna Louise Ciccone (a.k.a. Madonna)

Maury Phillips/Getty Images
161 / 200
Item 161 of 200

Fat Joe

Joseph Antonio Cartagena (a.k.a. Fat Joe)

Jordan Loyd
162 / 200
Item 162 of 200

Tiesto

Tijs Michiel Verwest (a.k.a. Tiesto)

Mark Horton/Getty Images
163 / 200
Item 163 of 200

Axl Rose

William Bruce Rose, Jr. (a.k.a. Axl Rose)

Matt Barnes
164 / 200
Item 164 of 200

Lights

Valerie Anne Poxleitner (a.k.a. Lights)

Robin L Marshall/FilmMagic
165 / 200
Item 165 of 200

Lyfe Jennings

Chester Jermaine Jennings (a.k.a. Lyfe Jennings)

Tara Ziemba/Getty Images
166 / 200
Item 166 of 200

Cher

Cherilyn Sarkisian (a.k.a. Cher)

20K
167 / 200
Item 167 of 200

Meek Mill

Robert Williams (a.k.a. Meek Mill)

Courtesy of Windish Agency
168 / 200
Item 168 of 200

A-Trak

Alain Macklovitch (a.k.a. A-Trak)

Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
169 / 200
Item 169 of 200

Moby

Richard Melville Hall (a.k.a. Moby)
Jack Mitchell/Getty Images
170 / 200
Item 170 of 200

Donna Summer

LaDonna Adrian Gaines (a.k.a. Donna Summer)

Mark Davis/Getty Images for Coachella
171 / 200
Item 171 of 200

DMX

Earl Simmons (a.k.a. DMX)

Mary Ellen Matthews
172 / 200
Item 172 of 200

Sia

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (a.k.a. Sia)

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
173 / 200
Item 173 of 200

French Montana

Karim Kharbouch (a.k.a. French Montana)

Timothy Norris/Getty Images
174 / 200
Item 174 of 200

RedOne

Nadir Khayat (a.k.a. RedOne)

Courtesy of Sundance Institute
175 / 200
Item 175 of 200

St. Vincent

Annie Clark (a.k.a. St. Vincent)

Jimmy King
176 / 200
Item 176 of 200

David Bowie

David Robert Jones (a.k.a. David Bowie)

Taylor Hill/Getty Images for The Meadows Music & Arts Festival
177 / 200
Item 177 of 200

Q-Tip

Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (a.k.a. Q-Tip)

D Dipasupil/Getty Images
178 / 200
Item 178 of 200

Jay Sean

Kamaljit Singh Jhooti (a.k.a. Jay Sean)

Mark Weiss/Getty Images
179 / 200
Item 179 of 200

Joan Jett

Joan Marie Larkin (a.k.a. Joan Jett)

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images
180 / 200
Item 180 of 200

Raekwon

Corey Woods (a.k.a. Raekwon)

Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images
181 / 200
Item 181 of 200

Swizz Beatz

Kasseem Dean (a.k.a. Swizz Beatz)
Ethan Miller/Getty Images
182 / 200
Item 182 of 200

Danger Mouse

Brian Joseph Burton (a.k.a. Danger Mouse)

 Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
183 / 200
Item 183 of 200

Eazy-E

Eric Wright (a.k.a. Eazy-E)

Courtesy Photo
184 / 200
Item 184 of 200

Dr. Luke

Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald (a.k.a. Dr. Luke)

Anthony Mandler
185 / 200
Item 185 of 200

Akon

Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam (a.k.a. Akon)

Gerard Henninger
186 / 200
Item 186 of 200

Hardwell

Robbert van de Corput (a.k.a. Hardwell)

Theo Wargo/Getty Images for iHeart- Power 105.1
187 / 200
Item 187 of 200

Young Thug

Jeffery Lamar Williams (a.k.a. Young Thug)

Roger Kisby/MTV1617/Getty Images
188 / 200
Item 188 of 200

A$AP Ferg

Darold D. Brown Ferguson, Jr. (a.k.a. A$AP Ferg)

Marco Del Grande/The Sydney Morning Herald/Fairfax Media via Getty Images
189 / 200
Item 189 of 200

PSY

Park Jae-sang (a.k.a. PSY)

Olivia Malone
190 / 200
Item 190 of 200

Charli XCX

Charlotte Emma Aitchison (a.k.a. Charli XCX)

Paras Griffin/Getty Images
191 / 200
Item 191 of 200

Macklemore

Ben Haggerty (a.k.a. Macklemore)

Amy Harris/Invision/AP
192 / 200
Item 192 of 200

Schoolboy Q

Quincy Matthew Hanley (a.k.a. Schoolboy Q)

Michel Linssen/Redferns
193 / 200
Item 193 of 200

TLC

Tionne Watkins (a.k.a. T-Boz)
Lisa Lopes (a.k.a. Left Eye)
Rozonda Thomas (a.k.a. Chili)

Bobby Bruderle
194 / 200
Item 194 of 200

G-Eazy

Gerald Earl Gillum (a.k.a. G-Eazy)

Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
195 / 200
Item 195 of 200

MC Lyte

Lana Michelle Moorer (a.k.a. MC Lyte)

Sander Nagel
196 / 200
Item 196 of 200

Afrojack

Nick van de Wall (a.k.a. Afrojack)

Scott Dudelson/Getty Images
197 / 200
Item 197 of 200

YG

Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson (a.k.a. YG)

Rich Fury/Invision/AP
198 / 200
Item 198 of 200

Kaskade

Ryan Raddon (a.k.a. Kaskade)

Bryan R. Smith/AFP/Getty Images
199 / 200
Item 199 of 200

Rich Homie Quan

Dequantes Devontay Lamar (a.k.a. Rich Homie Quan)

Roberto Panucci - Corbis/Getty Images
200 / 200
Item 200 of 200

Flea

Michael Peter Balzary (a.k.a. Flea)

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6/26/2014
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