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1. What's Muhammed Ali's given name?
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2. What's DMX's real name?
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3. What name was given to Ludacris at birth?
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4. What's Bruno Mars' real name?
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5. What's Jamie Foxx's original name?
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6. Is Rihanna her real name? Or is it...
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7. What's Nicki Manaj's birth name?
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8. What is Carmen Electra's name for reals?
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9. Stevie Wonder's given name is...?
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10. Frank Ocean wasn't born with that name. Do you know what's on his birth certificate?
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11. John wasn't born a "Legend" -- do you know what his real name is?
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12. Alicia Keys' real last name?
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13. OK, so you know Swiss Beatz changed his name... but what from?
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14. What did Drake's parents name him?
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15. Maya Angelou's real name is...?
While trends may come and go, one thing that’s never gone out of style is developing a unique persona with the help of a cool stage name. Even now, when social media means celebrities can be more authentic and accessible than ever, some stars still switch their given names for shorter or more-memorable titles, while some completely wipe the slate clean with brand-new monikers.Back in the day, even greats like "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" Muhammed Ali changed his name for religious reasons. Read more