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Also known as Cory McKay

Corey McKay, better known by his stage name Cormega, is an American rapper.

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Cory McKay (March 2, 1973), better known by his stage name Cormega often abbreviated to Mega, is an American rapper from Queens, New York. Cormega’s streetwise poetics and perseverance has made him one of the most respected East Coast lyricists. Cormega was raised in Long Island City, Queens, forming childhood friendships with future rappers such as Nas, AZ, Nature, and Capone-N-Noreaga. 1980s He was featured on Hot Day's "Going Straight Up" from his album "It's My Turn". <a href="https://www.

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Musical artist.name
Cormega
Musical artist.image
Cormega 2008.jpg
Musical artist.image_upright
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Cormega in 2008
Musical artist.birth_name
Corey McKay
Musical artist.birth_place
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Musical artist.origin
Queens, New York City, U.S.
Musical artist.genre
East Coast hip-hop
Musical artist.discography
Cormega discography
Musical artist.years_active
1989–present

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www.legalhustle.net
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Cormega 2008.jpg
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date of birth
1970-04-26
start of work period
1989-00-00
pseudonym
Cormega
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23500
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  • 1990s
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Corey McKay, better known by his stage name Cormega, is an American rapper.

== Early life == Cormega was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens. He was childhood friends with Nas, Havoc and Capone, who all went on to become successful rappers. A frequent theme of his music is the countless number of his friends and family that have been killed by violence.

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