Blue Eyed Soul
This singer known as the "Ivory Queen of Soul" performed at the 2004 BET Awards with Buffalo New York native a few months before his death
Teena Marie
This city is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of Hip Hop
The Bronx, New York City
Frankie Knuckles
Alicia Keys is most known for playing this instrument
the piano
She grew up signing gospel music in a Detroit church, then established herself as the Queen of Soul with songs like, "(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman"
Aretha Franklin
Ex-husband of actress Paula Patton, he collaborated with black musicians Nicki Minaj, T.I., Pharrell, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J Blige, and Lil Wayne
Robin Thicke
He is one of few rappers to win the Pulitzer Prize, and is known for his advice to "sit down, be humble"
Kendrick Lamar
This Chicago music producer wrote "Move Your Body" which is the first house song to use piano and it appeared in the video game grand theft auto and the documentary "Paris Is Burning" (1991)
Marshall J. Jefferson
She previewed her sixth album at Super Bowl 50 in February 2016
Beyonce
Their first #1 hit was titled "My Girl"
The Temptations
The British group Queen (David Bowie) sued this 1990's white rapper for sampling their 1981 hit song "Under Pressure"
Vanilla Ice
Known for his poetic lyrics, he was one of Shakespeare's biggest fans. You'll notice his poetry come to life if you listen to "Dear Mama"
Tupac
He collaborated with Grammy award nominee Kaytranada on a project called "The ArtScience Remixes"
Robert Glasper
The "Truth Is" sometimes you need to "Lose to Win" -- isn't that "Bittersweet"?
Fantasia Barrino
Diana Ross portrayed in a movie this jazz swing singer and civil rights activist of the 1950s
Billie Holiday
Patti LaBelle's duet with this singer was #1 on the Black Singles Chart in the 1980's for 4 weeks
Michael McDonald
She was featured on the remix of Ariana Grande's single "34 + 35"
Megan Thee Stallion
Mary J. Blige collaborated with this British electronic music duo on her 2014 The London Sessions album
According to Whitney Houston, he is the king of RnB
Bobby Brown
This Jamaican singer, songwriter and model born May 19th, 1948 was a slave to the rhythm
Grace Jones
This Scottish band were sampled by the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, TLC, and NAS just to name a few
Average White Band
She dethroned Aretha Franklin as the female singer with the most appearances on Billboard's Hot 100
Nicki Minaj
He is the "Superman" of South African House music
Black Coffee
He's from Tappahannock, VA and started his singing career by singing in his church choir and talent shows
Chris Brown
In 1953, the song "Hound Dog" was released by this blues singer before Elvis Presley's 1956 version
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton