A hype man, typically in hip hop music, is a backing vocalist who supports the primary performer with exclamations, interjections, or ad-libs in an attempt...

2014 single Recess. He was known as a rapper, but also performed as a hype man and radio presenter as well as appearing on television. In 2004, Fatman...

Davionate Ganter / GaTa, in the FXX TV series Dave, as well as for being the hype man for rapper Lil Dicky throughout his career as well as on the show. GaTa...

artist, Yonkers-based rapper DMX. Working with DMX as his producer, DJ, and hype man helped Dean gain prominence as a high-profile figure in hip hop in the...

with the label in 1996 and quickly found mainstream recognition as Combs' hype man. He guest appeared on Combs' 1997 single, "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down",...

(often referred to as "Flav") came to prominence as a founding member and hype man of the rap group Public Enemy, which he co-founded in 1985 with Chuck D...

friend of rapper Eminem, who also lived in Detroit. Proof was often a hype man rapper at Eminem's concerts. Holton was born to Sharallene "Pepper" Holton...

Ikechukwu Emmanuel Chima, also known as Emmyblaq, is a Nigerian singer, hype man and comedian. Emmyblaq was born to an Igbo family in Auchi, Edo state....

release would be in the summer. In early 2014, Bryan Lay stopped as Deuce's hype man in order to work on his mixtape "Initiation Part 2". The two still remain...

Carlton, known professionally as Crunchy Black, is an American rapper, hype man and dancer best known for being a member of the Memphis rap group Three...

and Greg Mottola form part of the production team. Lil Dicky's real-life hype man, GaTa, co-stars as himself. On May 11, 2020, the series was renewed for...

his stage name Joe C., was an American rapper, best known for being a hype man for fellow rapper Kid Rock. Calleja was born in the Detroit suburb of Trenton...

artists to perform on singles and albums, for which he often serves as hype man. His distinctions are his booming voice presence, "motivational" abstractions...

August 1981), known professionally as Charlie Sloth, is a British DJ, hype man, producer and TV presenter. Charlie Ian Paul Rouillon was born on 20 August...

created. Schrody would become the lead rapper, while O'Connor acted as the hype man, second emcee, art director and the graphic artist of the group. After...

success during his lifetime, Combs become widely known as his manager and hype man, justifying Combs himself debuting a lead performer with his 1996 single...

1996 The Great White Hype Sultan's Valet 1997 B*A*P*S James How to Be a Player Spootie Hoover Park Chris 1998 The Players Club L'il Man Woo Doorman I Got...

while others each found success on the chart. Also known as a charismatic hype man, Jones' backing vocals can be heard on many of his productions. Jones is...

O'Connor played the role of art director, designing logos, branding, hype man, and co-rapper. In 1992, with the singles "Jump Around" and "Shamrocks...

During his time with Brockhampton, Wood was recognized as the groups hype man, with his verses being noted for their energy and Ghanaian accent. Wood...

and he was missing his hype man. Smith decided to fill in. They both felt strong chemistry, and Townes was upset when his hype man finally made it to the...

first signee, the Notorious B.I.G., for whom he served as manager and hype man. Combs's debut studio album, No Way Out (1997), received critical acclaim...

2018–present) Dave "John Goblikon" Rispoli - clean vocals (2022-present), hype man, backing vocals (2012-2022) Dickie Allen — harsh vocals (2023-present;...

perform and record with his hype man 2 Bigg MC or Too Big (releasing a song in which he claimed "He's the King of the Hype"). This duo introduced the "shiny...

Billboard 200-number one album, Unbreakable (2015). Often serving as West's hype man, Abernathy has contributed production or backing vocals to his albums Donda...

hype man Ethan Luck – guitar, backing vocals, hype man Darren Mettler – trumpet, backing vocals, hype man Tony Terusa – bass, backing vocals, hype man...

Joseph Oche Udeh, better known by the stage name Big Smart, is a Nigerian hype man and MC. He is from Okpokwu, Benue State. He is the current manager of Goya...

at a "super hood" comedy club and behind a tattoo parlor. Free was his hype man during that time, while his older brother was his manager and disc jockey...

for Ludacris and "Do That..." for Birdman. Alexander is also known as a hype man for many of his productions, for which he may often perform as a credited...

accidentally ruin the concert after Joe jumps out on stage and poorly acts as a hype man. The outcome embarrasses them and angers Abdul, who delivers a clothesline...