Blue Eyed Soul
Hip Hop
House
R&B
Before You Were Born
100

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

100

This city is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of Hip Hop

The Bronx, New York City

100
This DJ played an important role in popularizing Chicago House Music in the 1980's also known as the Godfather of House Music.

Frankie Knuckles

100

Alicia Keys is most known for playing this instrument

the piano

100

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

200

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

200

He is one of few rappers to win the Pulitzer Prize, and is known for his advice to "sit down, be humble"

Kendrick Lamar

200

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 

200

She previewed her sixth album at Super Bowl 50 in February 2016

Beyonce

200

Their first #1 hit was titled "My Girl"

The Temptations

300

The British group Queen (David Bowie) sued this 1990's white rapper for sampling their 1981 hit song "Under Pressure"

Vanilla Ice

300

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

300

He collaborated with Grammy award nominee Kaytranada on a project called "The ArtScience Remixes" 

Robert Glasper

300

The "Truth Is" sometimes you need to "Lose to Win" -- isn't that "Bittersweet"?

Fantasia Barrino

300

Diana Ross portrayed in a movie this jazz swing singer and civil rights activist of the 1950s

Billie Holiday

400

Patti LaBelle's duet with this singer was #1 on the Black Singles Chart in the 1980's for 4 weeks 

Michael McDonald

400

She was featured on the remix of Ariana Grande's single "34 + 35"

Megan Thee Stallion

400

Mary J. Blige collaborated with this British electronic  music duo on her 2014 The London Sessions album

Disclosure
400

According to Whitney Houston, he is the king of RnB

Bobby Brown

400

This Jamaican singer, songwriter and model born May 19th, 1948 was a slave to the rhythm

Grace Jones

500

This Scottish band were sampled by the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, TLC, and NAS just to name a few

Average White Band

500

She dethroned Aretha Franklin as the female singer with the most appearances on Billboard's Hot 100

Nicki Minaj

500

He is the "Superman" of South African House music

Black Coffee

500

He's from Tappahannock, VA and started his singing career by singing in his church choir and talent shows

Chris Brown

500

In 1953, the song "Hound Dog" was released by this blues singer before Elvis Presley's 1956 version

Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

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