Official "The Meaning Behind That Rap Name" Thread

[W.I.Z.E.]

Ice Cube = you can't be a gangsta rolling around with a Jheri Curl and people calling you O'shea the

 

[wire28]

Drake - because using Aubrey would make people think he is soft

Rick Ross- he had to steal someone else's name, life and persona. Because he used to be a cop and was ashamed of his past.

 

[That 808]

Jadakiss = Jay (Jason) the kiss of death
Shortened as Jay da kiss (Jadakiss)

 

[JuvenileHell]

@Art Barr = The Artful Barbarian