Hip Hop
he founded the record label Young Money Entertainment, where he signed Nicki Minaj, Drake and Tyga to name a few; some of his hits include: A Milli, Mrs. Officer, and How to Love
Who is Lil Wayne?
this rock star released music as both part of a band and a solo act; he also had a reality show with his family; he was infamous for “biting” a bat onstage; some of his hits (from the band and solo) include: Iron Man, Crazy Train, and Close My Eyes Forever
Who is Ozzy Osbourne?
this Canadian pop star began his career at 15 years old; some of his hit songs include: Baby, Love Yourself and Sorry
Who is Justin Bieber?
this musician is basically considered a one-man band and has reshaped the sounds of R&B since the 70s; he became the youngest artist to ever top the Billboard charts at age 13 with the song “Fingertips”; some of his hits include: Superstition, Higher Ground, and Isn’t She Lovely
Who is Stevie Wonder?
this rapper is from both the Missouri and Detroit areas but is mostly credited from being from Detroit; he debuted in the late 90s but still makes music today, he used to go by an alter ego but has since stepped away from it; some of his hits include: My Name Is, Mockingbird, and Stan
Who is Eminem?
she is regarded as the Queen of Rock n Roll; giving us hits such as: Cherry Bomb, I Love Rock N Roll, and Bad Reputation
Who is Joan Jett?
this pop princess began her career as part of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and then released her debut album at age 16; some of her hit songs include: You Drive Me Crazy, Stronger, and Toxic
Who is Britney Spears?
he is well-known for hitting high notes and his smooth dancing; some of his hits include: Love in this Club, U Got It Bad, and My Boo
Who is Usher?
he has been credited as being one of hip hop’s all-time greats and has been a popular influence for younger generations of rappers; unfortunately, his life was taken from him when he was just 25; some of his hits include: Dear Mama, So Many Tears, and Keep Ya Head Up
Who is Tupac?
this rock band was formed in 1970; known for their blues-based style of rock; some of their hits include: Crazy, Cryin, and Dream On
Who is Aerosmith?
this English musician known for his piano skills made most of his music around the late 60s-90s, while still occasionally making music now; he co-wrote The Lion King soundtrack; some of his hit songs include: Bennie and the Jets, Rocket Man, and Your Song
Who is Elton John?
this musician is a classically trained pianist; some of her hits include: If I Ain’t Got You, Fallin, and No One
Who is Alicia Keys?
he gets his name from a character in Peanuts; some of his hits include: Gin & Juice, Ain’t No Fun, and Drop It Like Its Hot
Who is Snoop Dogg?
this English band was known for their experimental use of sounds, instruments and mixed-genres; there were 4 members and 2 main singers/writers although all 4 of them had a turn at the mic; some of their hits include: In My Life, Don’t Let Me Down, and While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Who is The Beatles?
this pop star’s debut album came out in 2008 and she took the world by storm with her unique costumes and approach to music; she writes most of her own songs and some of her hits include: Just Dance, Paparazzi, and Telephone
Who is Lady Gaga?
she was a powerhouse in the 60s and released music up until 2011; she came from a gospel background and brought that to some of her songs; some of her hits include: I’d Rather Go Blind, At Last, and All I Could Do Was Cry
Who is Etta James?
he is from NYC and is considered one of the most influential hip-hop artists of all time; some of hits include: Big Pimpin, Empire State of Mind, and Hard Knock Life
Who is Jay-Z?
this rock band released their first album in 1983; known for their hair back then; some of their hits include: One, Nothing Else Matters, and Enter Sandman
Who is Metallica?
this pop/R&B singer from Barbados is known for her distinctive voice and now has her own beauty and fashion lines; she debuted in 2005 using her middle name; some of her hits include: Unfaithful, SOS, and What’s My Name
Who is Rihanna?
they released their first album in the 60s as part of the Motown era; their group consists of 5 men; some of their hits include: The Way You Do The Things You Do, Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me), and My Girl
Who is The Temptations?