Schoolly D
Hip-Hop, rap, Gangsta Rap
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Born: 1962-06-22
Country: US
Biography - Schoolly D
Schoolly D is the moniker of American rapper Jesse B. Weaver, Jr. (June 22, 1962—) from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a pioneer of Hardcore rap and the pioneer of Gangsta Rap, being one of the first rappers to embrace an antisocial persona without explicit irony.
Musically, Schoolly D and his DJ Code Money came up with electronic hardcore beats. Later on, Schoolly embraced the afrocentric style, working together with KRS-One. He contributed songs and music to many Abel Ferrara films.
