Kurupt
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Kurupt in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ricardo Emmanuel Brown |
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| Born | November 23, 1972 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Discography | Kurupt discography |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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Jovan Brown (m. 2007–2017) |
| Partner(s) | Foxy Brown (1997–1999) Natina Reed (2000–2002) |
| Children | 6 |
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Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, 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.