Kurupt

Kurupt
Kurupt
	Kurupt in 2011
Background information
Also known as	Young Gotti; Kurupt tha Kingpin;
Born	Ricardo Emmanuel Brown; November 23, 1972; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip-hop; gangsta rap; G-funk;
Occupations	Rapper; songwriter; record producer; actor;
Works
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Death Row; Interscope; Antra; A&M; Artemis; D.P.G.; Heritage Music;
Member of	Tha Dogg Pound; The Hrsmn; D.P.G.C.;
Spouse	Jovan Brown (m. 2007⁠–⁠2017)
Partner(s)	Foxy Brown (1997–1999); Natina Reed (2000–2002)
Children	8
Signature

Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Los Angeles, he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 1992 along with Daz Dillinger; the rap duo has released eight albums. He also formed the hip-hop group The Hrsmn in 1996, with whom he has released two albums. His debut solo album, Kuruption! (1998) was released by A&M Records and peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200.