Music Royalty
Bands and Their Members
Artist Origin Stories
Iconic Interview/Radio Clips
Birthday Events
400
Michael Jackson was given this royal nickname when Elizabeth Taylor presented him with the Heritage Award at the 1989 Soul Train Awards.
What is the King of Pop?
400
This famous band, falsely claimed to be broken up by Yoko Ono, had four members, the most famous of which was Ringo Starr.
Who are the Beatles?
400
He Started from the Bottom by starring on Canadian teen drama Degrassi in 2001. A show he threatened to sue in 2005 because he didn't like his character being in a wheelchair, as "All my friends in the rap game say I’m soft because I’m in a wheelchair."
Who is Drake?
400
In November 2013, Kanye West appeared on Sirius XM and said corporations wouldn't fund his fashion designs. When asked, "Why doesn't he fund himself?" West blew up, saying that This man did not have the answers.
Who is Sway?
400
His debut album released on April 14th 2017, with hits like Magonlia and Wokeuplikethis*, surely he won't do anything questionable at all.
Who is Playboi Carti?
800
The "Prince of Pop" nickname is up for debate, but it is definitely one of these two Justins.
Who is Justin Timberlake or Justin Bieber?
800
Since Cobain died early, the drummer, Dave Grohl, was the most successful member of this band.
Who is Nirvana?
800
On The Heart Part 3, Kendrick Lamar says that "It's Dark and Hell is Hot", by this artist is what got him into rapping.
Who is DMX?
800
When Otis by Kanye West and Jay-Z premiered on Hot 97, He spent over 20 minutes hyping it, restarting the song 25 times, saying,
"New York City, you listen to me. If you're near a convenience store right now, any type of 24-hour store, go into the store right now and put your hand in the cash register for no reason. *boom* their money is your money as of right now."
Who is Funk Flex?
800
On July 26th, 1943, This lead singer of the Rolling Stones was born, but unfortunately, it was the second most famous birth on the day.
Who is Mick Jagger?
1200
She was the Princess of R&B. Maybe she could've been the Queen of R&B if not for R. Kelly.
Who was Aaliyah?
1200
Technically, a "Collective," not a band, but this Jacques Webster-led group dropped an album earlier this year (It was bad).
What is JackBoys?
1200
He was both the president of the Patti Labelle fan club in his high school and a backup singer for Roberta Flack. Flack had to fire him so he would pursue a solo career. He released "Never Too Much" about 3 years later.
Who is Luther Vandross?
1200
When he appeared on the Breakfast Club, Charlemagne tha God called Drake the biggest rapper in the world, to which he said, "Drake?... Drake? Aubrey Graham in the wheelchair? Drake? "Stop playing with me like I didn't teach Drake everything he know." He then claims Drake stole his whole flow word for word, bar for bar.
Who is Soulja Boy?
1200
On August 29th, 2004, Hey Ya!" wins Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards. The show also marks the first red carpet appearance for this " '03 Bonnie and Clyde" couple.
Who are Beyoncé and Jay-Z?
1600
If you have ever listened to B.B. King's Bluesville on SiriusXM, you would know that B.B. King was given this fitting nickname.
What is the King of Blues?
1600
Interestingly, this band was more famous than any of its members.
Who are the Backstreet Boys?
1600
He formed a rap group called The Forerunners in Buffalo, in high school, with his brother, Conway the Machine, and his cousin, Benny the Butcher.
Who is Westside Gunn?
1600
This Co-founder of Cash Money Records walked into his Breakfast Club interview demanding the hosts put "Respect on My name" and wouldn't let it go for like fifteen minutes.
Who is Birdman?
1600
On October 7th, 2008, this green music streaming service, famous for terrible artist revenue splits and calling artists spoiled for wanting a penny per stream, launches
What is Spotify?
2000
This singer is considered the Mother of Reggae. Famous for being a lead singer for the Soulettes and I-Threes (and also for who she was married to).
Who is Rita Marley?
2000
This Reggae group has had a total of 19 members, including Michael Cooper and Bunny Rugs. Maybe the shade is too hot for everyone.
What is Third World?
2000
This Journey frontman credits hearing "Cupid" by Sam Cooke at 12 years old as the inspiration to become a singer.
Who is Steven Perry?
2000
This West Coast Radio Host was the one who announced that Tupac died to the L.A. area while working at KPWR Power 106 in 1996.
Who is Big Boy?
2000
The reason why the song "September" starts with This Date is because that was the due date for Earth, Wind, & Fire leader, Maurice White's, his son.
What is "The 21st of September"?