Black-Founded Genres
Think churches...
Gospel
This Puerto-Rican rapper dropped his most recent album in October of 2023. The album consists of reggaetón, trap latino, and Jersey club.
Bad Bunny
BTS did a remix of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," combining country with this genre...
K-pop
Who slapped who at the 2022 Oscars?
Will Smith > Chris Rock
Hip-hop, R&B, and soul inspired the music from this American musical about the Revolution.
Hamilton: An American Musical
This Mexican-American artist played the guitar track in a song about a girl who "remind[s] me of a West Side Story"
Carlos Santana
This Jamaican music genre is best described through its "propulsive percussion, hypnotic bass lines, and steady, up-stroke rhythm guitar"
Reggae
Ke Huy Quan is the second Asian actor to win an Oscar for "best supporting actor" for his role in...
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
Originating with the banjo, this music genre has roots in the American South. Some pop artists, like Lil Nas X and Taylor Swift, had a large influence in this genre.
Country
This artist created the most popular music video in the world, with over 8.3 billion views
Daddy Yankee
Many people don't know that this Latin American dance is actually a music genre
Salsa, Tango, Bachata
Who is the first Latina to win a Grammy?
Karol G.
Originating in New Orleans, Louisiana, this music genre found its roots in blues and ragtime, typically consisting of wind instruments, like saxophones and trumpets.
Jazz!
This Colombian-American artist is best known for her songs "Dead To Me," "telepatía," and "After The Storm"
Kali Uchis
This African-American genre connects the mind, body, and...
Soul
How many Black artists have won "Album of the Year"? (and who was the first one to do so?)
11 (Stevie Wonder)
Heavily consisting of guitars, basses and drums, this genre of popular music was streamlined by The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and The Rolling Stones.
Rock & Roll
Cardi B sampled this artists song "I Like It Like That"
Pete Rodríguez
This Caribbean country is responsible for "soca," meaning "soul of calypso"
Trinidad
Which Jackson (hint: NOT in the Jackson 5) has won 5 Grammys?
Janet Jackson