Legacy of O.T. Genasis
Artists and genres O.T. Genasis directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Young Dolphartist
Busta Rhymesartist
French MontanaartistKarim Kharbouch, known professionally as French Montana, is a Moroccan and American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco, he immigrated to New York City with his family at the age of 13 and began his career as a battle rapper in the early 2000s — under the name Young French. He first gained recognition hosting the locally-tailored DVD series Cocaine City during the 2000s, which centered around interviews of hip hop figures. He pursued a recording career while doing so, releasing several underground projects before signing with Sean Combs's Bad Boy Records and Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group, in a triple-joint venture with Interscope Records in 2012.
Beyoncéartist
JAY-ZartistShawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. In 2023, Billboard and Vibe ranked him as the greatest rapper of all time. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, Jay-Z is known for his complex lyricism that often uses double entendres, wordplay, and braggadocio. His music is built on a rags to riches narrative. According to Forbes, he is the wealthiest music artist in history, worth an estimated US$2.8 billion as of 2026.
Keyshia Coleartist
Ashantiartist
Kitty RayartistKathryn-Leigh Beckwith, known professionally as Kitty and Kitty Ray, is an American singer and music producer. She started her career in music as a teenager, uploading original songs to her Tumblr blog under the name Kitty Pryde.