Recording Artists with Disabilities
- Rappers
Anybody Killa
Anybody Killa Disability: lisp (source: Wikipedia article on Anybody Killa)

A horrorcore rap artist since 1995, started under the name Jaymo as part of the Krazy Klan rap group.

Has collaborated with a number of artists, including the Insane Clown Posse.

Coolio
Coolio

Disability: asthma (source)

Has had a number of rap hits, including Gangsta's Paradise and C U When U Get There

Has also acted in films

Phife Dawg aka Malik Taylor

Phife Dawg aka Malik Taylor

Disability: Diabetes (source: Listd article: Phife Dawg - The Funky Diabetic)

Started with late 1980s/early 1990s rap group A Tribe Called Quest, has since appeared with other artists.

Since 2000, has been recording solo albums.

Scatman John

Scatman John

  Real name:    John Larkin
    Disability:      Stutter
    Hits in mid 1990's, including "Scatman" and "Scatman's World"
    He hints in "Scatman" as to how his disability aided his ability as a rapper, with the line "the stutter and the Scat are the same" ...

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