Hip Hop/Rap
He is a Jamaican influencer considered to be the founder of hip hop, while introducing of DJ’ing to clubs and block parties in 1973
Who is Clive Campbell/DJ Kool Herc?
Known as the "Queen of Soul"
Who is Aretha Franklin?
She is considered to be the Godmother of Rock n Roll
Who is Sister Rosetta Tharpe?
This musician released 39 total albums and one of his more famous songs is When Doves Cry
Who is Prince?
"King of Blues"
BB King
This group, created by Chuck D and Flavor Flav, used their platform to speak out as political commentary. Used as an example that you do not have to sacrifice what you want to say in order to stay on music charts.
Who is Public Enemy?
The Prince of Motown
Who is Marvin Gaye?
Considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time who passed away at the age of 27. Released famous albums “Are You Experienced” in 1967
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
Although blind, he started his career as a child Motown prodigy. He was the first African American artist to win Album of the Year at the Grammy’s while retaining the top honor in 1975 and 1977.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
Born in 1901, he is considered to be one of the greatest Jazz musicians of all time
Who is Louis Armstrong?
Known as a producer, rapper, songwriter, record executive, former member of NWA and entrepreneur, he is considered a pioneer of Hip Hop.
Who is Dr. Dre?
A soul music pioneer who is also blind.
Who is Ray Charles?
A lot of what Rock & Roll would become is all thanks to this man who was given the name "Father of Rock n Roll"
Who is Chuck Berry?
“The most popular black female recording artist of the 1950s"
Who is Dinah Washington?
He was the first African American artist to win CMA’s Entertainer of the Year Award in 1971 and was one of the first to be inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame
Who is Charley Pride?
This group helped bridge a gap between Hip Hop and Rock & Roll when joining forces with Rock & Roll Group Aerosmith in 1986
Who is Run-DMC?
Known as the "Godfather of Soul" he fused together Funk and R&B music
Who is James Brown?
As a solo performer, she became the "Queen of Rock" and changed how the industry viewed African American performers in Rock
Who is Tina Turner?
A 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she was popular in the 1980s with one of her hits being I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Who is Whitney Houston?
In 1958 this Jazz musician released the best selling Jazz disc of all time called “Kind of Blue”
Who is Miles Davis?
Detroit artist who pushed the idea of exercising 1st Amendment rights became the "voice of the streets" in the 1980s
Who is Royce da 5'9''?
After leaving R&B group Destiny's Child, she has become the Queen of music
Who is Beyonce?
Who is Bo Diddley?
Known for soul and pop, this man is known for pushing for African Americans to perform for integrated audiences and for control of music against music labels. He was later tragically shot and killed at the age of 33.
Who is Sam Cooke?
Before becoming a famous television star, he was considered to be one of the best Jazz singers who developed the sound of 1940s Jazz
Who is Nat "King" Cole?