There are two artists by this name:

1) The more prominent was an alternative rock band active from 1991 to 1996. Belly was formed in 1991 by former Throwing Muses members Tanya Donelly (also in The Breeders with Kim Deal) and Fred Abong. Based in Boston, Massachusetts (although all of the members were from Newport, Rhode Island), the band consisted of Donelly on lead vocals, Abong on bass, Tom Gorman on guitar, and Chris Gorman on drums. In 1993, they scored an alternative hit with the single Feed the Tree. Their debut album, "Star", reached number 2 on the UK albums chart, with its 1995 follow-up, "King", reaching number 6.

2) Belly is a rapper and hip-hop artist from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with origins in Palestine. He is a practicing Muslim.

He first appeared on Massari's third single "Rush the Floor," and his first solo single "Pressure" featuring Ginuwine premiered in January 2007.

Belly's debut album, "The Revolution," was released June 5, 2007 in Canada. He is also featured in Danny Fernades' "Private Dancer"