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RAPPER

Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., he is a rapper best known for the single "Gangsta's Paradise," which won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in 1996. He is also known for performing the opening theme for the '90s Nickelodeon show Keenan and Kel. He released two failed songs, "Watcha Gonna Do" and "You're Gonna Miss Me," which landed him with WC and the Maad Circle. In 1994, his hit song Fantastic Voyage made it to #3 on the top 100 Billboard. He married Josefa Salinas on May 18, 1996 an