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This is a list of notable
African-American singers that gives their year of birth and music genres with which they are associated.
List of singers, rappers, and musicians
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Aaliyah (1979–2001): R&B, pop
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Johnny Ace: R&B
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Alicia Keys (born 1981): pop
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Gregory Abbott (born 1954): soul, R&B, his father was born in Venezuela
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Armenta Adams: Classical pianist
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Arthur Adams: Blues, R&B
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Johnny Adams: Gospel, R&B, soul, jazz
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Yolanda Adams (born 1961): gospel
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Nat Adderley: Jazz
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Cannonball Adderley: Jazz
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Afroman: Hip hop
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Akon: R&B, pop, hip hop, dancehall
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Sasha Allen: R&B, rock, soul
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Luther Allison: Blues
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Amil: Hip hop
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Cat Anderson: Jazz
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Ivie Anderson (1904–1949): jazz
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Marian Anderson (1897–1993): opera
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Louis Armstrong (1901–1971): blues, jazz
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Billy Boy Arnold: R&B
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Martina Arroyo (born 1936): opera
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Dorothy Ashby: Jazz
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Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar (born 1992): hip-hop
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Jhené Aiko (born 1988): R&B, neo soul
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Ashanti (born 1980): R&B, hip-hop, soul
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Amerie (born 1980): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, funk, go-go
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Patti Austin: R&B, pop, jazz
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Roy Ayers: Jazz, funk, disco, R&B, hip hop
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Ayo & Teo: (African American father) Hip hop, dance, trap
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Cardi B: Hip hop
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Babyface: R&B
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Anthony Brown: Gospel
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Erykah Badu (born 1971): neo soul, R&B, funk, hip-hop
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Kim Burrell: Gospel
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Lil Baby: Hip hop
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Chloe Bailey (born 1998): R&B
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Halle Bailey (born 2000): R&B
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Mildred Bailey: Jazz
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Pearl Bailey (1918–1990): vaudeville
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Anita Baker, R&B, soul
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Josephine Baker: Pop, jazz
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LaVern Baker (1929–1997): R&B
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Florence Ballard (1943–1976): R&B, pop, soul
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Erica Banks: Hip hop, Southern hip hop
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Lloyd Banks: Hip hop
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Azealia Banks (born 1991): hip-hop, pop, hip house
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Dave Bartholomew: R&B, R&R
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Florence Ballard: R&B, pop, soul
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Fantasia Barrino (born 1984): R&B, soul, gospel
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Count Basie: Jazz
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Fontella Bass (1940–2012): R&B, soul
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Kathleen Battle (born 1948): opera
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Swizz Beatz: Hip hop (African-American and Eritrean descent)
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Sidney Bechet: Jazz
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Madeline Bell (born 1942): soul
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Carey Bell: Blues
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Eric Benet: R&B, neo soul
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George Benson: Jazz, R&B, soul, funk
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Denée Benton (born 1992): Broadway, pop
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Brook Benton (born 1931–1988): pop, R&B, soul
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Chuck Berry (1926–2017): rock
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Frankie Beverly: R&B, soul, funk
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Andy Bey (born 1939): jazz
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Beyoncé (born 1981): R&B, pop
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Cindy Birdsong: R&B, soul, pop
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Birdman: rapper
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Kodak Black: Hip hop
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Mykki Blanco: Hip hop
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Blind Blake (1896–1934): ragtime, blues
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Bobby Bland (1930–2013): blues
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Terry Blade: singer-songwriter
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Art Blakey: Jazz
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Jules Bledsoe (1897–1943): opera, Broadway
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Mary J. Blige (born 1971): R&B, soul, hip-hop soul
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Lucille Bogan (1887–1948): blues
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Buddy Bolden: Jazz, blues
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Brandy (born 1979): R&B
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Breland (born 1995): country trap
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Dee Dee Bridgewater (born 1950): jazz
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Bobby Bradford: Jazz
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Charles Bradley: Funk, soul, R&B
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Tamar Braxton: R&B, soul, pop, gospel
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Toni Braxton: R&B, soul, pop
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Traci Braxton: R&B, soul, pop
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Trina Braxton: R&B, soul, pop
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Bobby Brown: R&B, soul, pop
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Charles Brown: Blues, R&B, rock, soul, jazz
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Chuck Brown: Funk, hip hop, blues
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Clifford Brown: Jazz
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James Brown (1933–2006): soul, funk
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Oscar Brown Jr (1926–2005): jazz
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Shirley Brown (born 1947): R&B, soul
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Peabo Bryson (born 1951): soul, R&B
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Grace Bumbry (born 1937): opera
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Solomon Burke (1940–2010): blues, gospel, R&B, soul, rock and roll
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Chris Brown (born 1989): R&B, hip-hop, soul, pop
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Elbridge "Al" Bryant: R&B, pop, soul
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Kandi Burruss (born 1976): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul
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Toni Braxton (born 1967): R&B, soul, pop, dance-pop, hip-hop
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Joe Budden: Hip hop
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Jerry Butler: Soul, funk, R&B
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Metro Boomin: Hip hop
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Rich Boy: Hip hop
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Soulja Boy: Hip hop
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Donald Byrd: Jazz, funk, soul, R&B
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B.o.B: Hip hop
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Bow Wow: Hip hop
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Boosie Badazz: Southern hip hop
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Rich Boy: Hip hop
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Young Buck: Hip hop
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Ca$h Out: Hip hop
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C-Murder: Hip hop
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Cassidy: Hip hop
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Doja Cat: Hip hop, R&B, pop
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Erica Campbell: Gospel
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Tina Campbell: Gospel
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Cab Calloway (1907–1994): jazz
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Alyson Cambridge (born 1980): operatic soprano and classical music, jazz, and American popular song singer
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Cam'ron: Hip hop
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Mariah Carey (born 1969): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul
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Chance the Rapper: Hip hop
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Jean Carn (born 1947): jazz, pop
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Benny Carter: Jazz
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Betty Carter: Jazz
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Ron Carter: Jazz
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Betty Carter (1929–1998): jazz
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Doja Cat (born 1995): hip-hop, R&B, pop, pop rap
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Cool Boy F (born 2005): R&B
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Gene Chandler (born 1931): R&B, soul, disco
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Paul Chambers: Jazz
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Tracy Chapman (born 1964): folk
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Ray Charles (1930–2004): R&B, soul, blues, gospel, country, jazz, pop, rock and roll
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Ciara (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop, pop
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Tasha Cobbs (born 1981): contemporary Christian music, urban contemporary gospel
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Freddy Cole (1931–2020): jazz
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J. Cole (born 1985): hip-hop
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Nat King Cole (1919–1965): jazz, swing, pop
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Natalie Cole (1950–2015): R&B, pop
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Mitty Collier (born 1941): soul, R&B, gospel
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Sam Cooke (1931–1964): soul, gospel, R&B
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Ida Cox (1888 or 1896–1967): blues, jazz
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Randy Crawford (born 1952): jazz, R&B, disco
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Kid Cudi (born 1984): hip-hop, alternative rock
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50 Cent (born 1975): hip-hop
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Keyshia Cole (born 1981): R&B, hip-hop, hip-hop soul
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Tameka Cottle (born 1975): R&B, soul
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Chubby Checker: Rock and roll, R&B
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Cyrus Chestnut: Jazz
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Charlie Christian: Jazz
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Milan Christopher: Rapper
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Blac Chyna: Hip hop
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Young Chop: Hip hop, drill
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Ciara: R&B, Hip hop, pop
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Robert Cray: Blues
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Otis Clay: R&B, soul, blues, gospel
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Eddy Clearwater: Blues
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Clarence Clemons: Rock, R&B
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James Cleveland: Gospel, soul
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George Clinton: Funk, rock, soul
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Ornette Coleman: Jazz, free funk
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Daryl Coley: Gospel
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Albert Collins: Blues
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Bootsy Collins: Funk, soul, rock, R&B
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Mitty Collier: R&B, soul, gospel
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Alice Coltrane: Jazz
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John Coltrane: Jazz
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Ravi Coltrane: Jazz
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Sean Combs: Hip hop, R&B
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James Cotton: Blues, jazz
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J. Cole: Hip hop (
African-American father)
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Ice Cube: Hip hop
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Kid Cudi: Rapper who is African American and Mexican
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King Curtis: Soul, R&B, rock, funk, jazz
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Evelyn Simpson Curenton: various
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Chamillionaire: Hip hop
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Chingy: Hip hop, rap
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Canon: Christian hip hop
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Cuban Doll: Hip hop, Southern hip hop
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Chuck D: Hip Hop
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DaBaby (born 1991): Hip hop, trap
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Roscoe Dash: Hip hop
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Miles Davis: Jazz
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Sammy Davis Jr. (1925–1990): pop, jazz, easy listening, swing
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Jimmy Dawkins: Blues
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Jason Derulo (born 1989): R&B, hip-hop, pop
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Bo Diddley (1928–2008): R&B, rock and roll
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Raheem DeVaughn (born 1975): R&B, neo soul
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Fats Domino (1928–2017): rock and roll, boogie-woogie, New Orleans rhythm and blues
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Shea Diamond (born 1978): soul, R&B
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Drake (born 1986): hip-hop
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DDG: Hip hop
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Mos Def: Hip hop
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Famous Dex, Chicago hip hop
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Ricky Dillard: Gospel
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Willie Dixon, Blues, R&B, rock and roll, gospel
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Johnny Dodds: Jazz
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Warren "Baby" Dodds: Jazz
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Young Dolph: Hip hop
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Eric Dolphy: Jazz
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Donnis: Hip hop
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Nate Dogg: Hip hop, gangsta rap, R&B
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Snoop Dogg: Hip hop, funk, gangsta rap
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Fats Domino: Rock and roll, R&B
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Dr. Dre: Hip hop
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42 Dugg: Hip hop, trap
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Lil Durk: Hip hop, drill
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Desiigner: Hip hop, trap
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Derek Minor: Christian hip hop
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DreamDoll: Hip hop
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Dorrough: Hip hop
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Duke Deuce: Hip hop
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Doechii: Hip hop
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Art Farmer: Jazz
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Mickey Fields: Jazz
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Fantasia (born 1984): R&B
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Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996): jazz
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Roberta Flack (born 1937): jazz, pop
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Eddie Floyd: R&B, soul
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Aretha Franklin (1942–2018): soul, gospel
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Erma Franklin (1938–2002): gospel, soul
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Kam Franklin: Soul
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Melvin Franklin: R&B, soul
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Kirk Franklin (born 1970): soul, gospel
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Future (born 1983): hip-hop
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Jamie Foxx (born 1967): R&B, pop, hip-hop
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Bankroll Freddie: Hip hop
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Lowell Fulson: Blues
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Future: Hip hop, trap, R&B
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Fabolous: Hip hop
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Flo Rida: Hip hop
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Sonny Fortune: Jazz
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Jamie Foxx: R&B
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Flavor Flav: Hip hop
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Fivio Foreign: Hip hop
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Big Freedia: Bounce
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Flame: Christian hip hop
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Finesse2tymes: Hip hop
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Foogiano: Hip hop
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Fredo Bang: Hip hop
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Marvin Gaye (1939–1984): R&B, soul, funk, jazz, pop
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Gloria Gaynor (born 1943): disco, R&B
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Jamie Grace (born 1991): Christian pop, gospel
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Al Green (born 1946): R&B, soul
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Ginuwine (born 1970): R&B
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Diana Gordon (born 1985): R&B, dance-pop, house
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Kevin Gates (born 1986): hip-hop
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Gabrielle Goodman (born 1969): jazz, soul, gospel
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Polo G: Hip hop, drill
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Slim Gaillard: Jazz
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The Game: Rapper
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EST Gee: Hip hop
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Tyrese Gibson: Hip hop, R&B
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Dizzy Gillespie: Jazz
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Ginuwine: R&B
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City Girls: Hip hop
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GloRilla: Hip hop
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GlokkNine: Hip hop
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Ugly God: Hip hop, SoundCloud hip hop
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Benny Golson: Jazz
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Dexter Gordon: Jazz
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Berry Gordy: R&B, soul, pop, R&R
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Al Green: R&B, soul
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CeeLo Green: R&B, Hip hop, soul, funk
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Thomasina Talley Greene: Classical pianist
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Johnny Griffin: Jazz
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Lil Gotit, Hip hop
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Tee Grizzley, Rapper
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Childish Gambino: Hip hop, R&B
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Gucci Mane: Hip hop
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Gunna: Hip hop
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Buddy Guy: Blues
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Phil Guy: Blues
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Halsey (born 1994): Pop
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H.E.R
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Adelaide Hall (1901–1993): jazz
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Edmond Hall: Jazz
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Willie Hall: R&B, soul, funk
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Charles Hamilton: Hip hop
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Damon Harris: R&B, soul, pop
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Chico Hamilton: Jazz
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Jimmy Hamilton: Jazz
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Lionel Hampton: Jazz
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Ciara Harris (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop, crunk&B, pop, dance
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Donny Hathaway (1945–1979): soul, jazz, gospel, R&B, blues
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Koryn Hawthorne: Gospel
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Deitrick Haddon: Gospel
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Herbie Hancock: Jazz, funk, electro
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Edward W. Hardy: Classical, pop, theatre music
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Roy Hargrove: Jazz, soul
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Richie Havens: Funk, soul
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Coleman Hawkins: Jazz
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Isaac Hayes: Blues, jazz, soul
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MC Hammer: R&B
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Fred Hammond: Gospel
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Richie Havens (1941–2013): folk rock, funk, blues, soul
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Isaac Hayes (1942–2008): blues, jazz, soul, funk, disco
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Nicole Heaston: opera
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Fletcher Henderson: Jazz
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Michael Henderson: R&B, jazz, funk, soul, pop
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Jon Hendricks (1921–2017): jazz
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Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970): rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
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Nona Hendryx (born 1944): funk, soul, pop, R&B, rock
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Andrew Hill: Jazz
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Lauryn Hill (born 1975): R&B, neo soul, hip-hop, folk, reggae
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Z. Z. Hill (1935–1984): blues
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Billie Holiday (1915–1959): soul, blues
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Jennifer Holliday (born 1960): R&B, soul, pop, house, dance, gospel
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Johnny Hodges: Jazz
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John Lee Hooker: Blues
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Shirley Horn (1934–2005): jazz
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Lena Horne (1917–2010): jazz, pop
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Cissy Houston (born 1933): soul, gospel, disco
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Thelma Houston (born 1946): R&B, soul, disco, Motown, gospel
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Whitney Houston (1963–2012): R&B, pop, soul, gospel
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Freddie Hubbard: Jazz
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Jennifer Hudson (born 1981): R&B, soul, pop
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Phyllis Hyman (1949–1995): soul, R&B quiet, jazz, disco
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Keri Hilson (born 1982): R&B
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Adina Howard (born 1973): R&B, hip-hop, soul
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G Herbo: Hip hop, drill
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Skinny Hightower: Jazz
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Earl Hines: Jazz
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Hopsin: Hip hop
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Nipsey Hussle: Hip hop, rap
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H.E.R.: R&B
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Hitmaka: Hip hop
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Huey: Hip hop
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Hurricane Chris: Hip hop
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Ray J (born 1981): R&B
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Stevie J: Hip hop, R&B
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Jackson family: pop, R&B, soul, dance
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Bernard Jackson: R&B
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Chuck Jackson (born 1937): R&B
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Freddie Jackson (born 1956): soul
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Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972): gospel
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Millie Jackson (born 1944): soul, disco, R&B
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Milt Jackson: Jazz
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Randy Jackson (born 1956)
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Etta James (1938–2012): blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel
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Rick James: R&B, soul, funk, rock
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Al Jarreau (1940–2017): jazz, R&B, soul
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Little Willie John: R&B, soul
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Robert Johnson (1911–1938): blues
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J. J. Johnson: Jazz
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Syl Johnson: R&B, blues
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Coco Jones: R&B
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Booker T. Jones: R&B, soul, blues
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Etta Jones (1928–2001): jazz
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Howard Jones (born 1970): rock
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Elvin Jones: Jazz
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Hank Jones: Jazz
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Quincy Jones: R&B, funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, rock and roll, pop
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Mike Jones: Hip hop
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Valerie June (born 1982): folk, blues, soul, bluegrass, pop
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Jeremih (born 1987): R&B, hip-hop
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Louis Jordan: Jazz, blues, R&B
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Steve Jordan: Pop, rock, R&B
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Montell Jordan (born 1968): R&B, hip-hop, soul
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Lyfe Jennings (born 1978): R&B, soul
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Charles Jenkins: Gospel
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Leroy Jenkins: Jazz
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Scott Joplin: Ragtime
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Joe (born 1973): R&B
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Jacquees (born 1994): R&B
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BlocBoy JB: Hip hop
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Young Joc: Hip hop
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Valerie June: Folk, blues, soul, pop
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Jeremih: Hip hop, R&B
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LL Cool J: Hip hop
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Lil Jon: Hip hop
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Jadakiss: Hip hop
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J-Kwon: Hip hop
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Jibbs: Hip hop
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Lil Keed: Hip hop
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Alicia Keys (born 1981): R&B, soul, pop, hip-hop
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Eddie Kendricks: R&B, soul, disco
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Chaka Khan (born 1953): R&B, pop, soul, disco, jazz, gospel
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Kilo Kish: Hip Hop, art pop
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Eartha Kitt (1927–2008): cabaret, torch, jazz
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Gladys Knight (born 1944): soul, R&B, pop
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Albert King: Blues
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B.B. King: Blues, R&B
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Ben E King (1938–2015): R&B
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Freddie King: Blues
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Solange Knowles (born 1986): R&B, pop, soul, hip-hop, funk
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R. Kelly (born 1967): R&B
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Kelis (born 1979): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, electronic
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Chief Keef (born 1995): hip-hop, drill
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Lenny Kravitz (born 1964): rock, pop rock, progressive soul
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Kelis: Hip hop (African American, Chinese and Puerto Rican)
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R Kelly: R&B, soul, gospel, hip hop
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Wynton Kelly: Jazz
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Khalid: R&B, pop
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Wiz Khalifa: Hip hop
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Kid Cudi: Hip hop
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Kehlani (African American father): R&B, soul, jazz, hip hop
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Rich the Kid: Hip hop, trap
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Maxo Kream: Hip hop (Nigerian and African-American)
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KB: Christian hip hop
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Big L: Hip hop
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Patti LaBelle (born 1944): R&B, soul, disco, dance, gospel, funk
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Denise LaSalle: Blues, R&B, soul
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Bettye LaVette: Soul, blues, R&B, funk, rock, country, gospel
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Kendrick Lamar (born 1987): hip-hop, rap
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John Larkin (1877–1936): minstrel, vaudeville
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Kenny Lattimore (born 1970): R&B
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Bettye LaVette (born 1946): soul, blues, rock and roll, funk, gospel, country
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Huddie Ledbetter (1888–1949): folk, blues
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Tasha Cobbs Leonard: Gospel
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Swae Lee (born 1993): hip-hop, R&B
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John Legend (born 1978): pop, R&B, soul
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Coi Leray (born 1997): hip-hop
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Abbey Lincoln (1930–2010): jazz
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Lil Nas X (born 1999): hip-hop, pop, country, trap
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Lizzo (born 1988): R&B, pop
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Frankie Lymon (1942–1968): R&B, doo-wop, pop, swing
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Queen Latifah (born 1970): hip-hop, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, danc
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Lakeyah: Hip hop
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Lynda Laurence: R&B, pop, jazz
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Lecrae: Christian hip hop
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Eddie Levert: R&B, soul, blues, gospel
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Gerald Levert: Soul, R&B
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Ari Lennox (born 1991): R&B, soul, neo soul
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Coi Leray: Hip hop
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Booker Little: Jazz
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Barbara Lynn: R&B
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Cheryl Lynn: Disco, R&B, soul, pop
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Lisa Lopes: R&B, rap, pop
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Lecrae: Christian hip hop
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Ledisi: R&B, soul, jazz
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Logic: Hip hop
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Dej Loaf: Hip hop, R&B
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Ludacris: Hip hop
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Lil Uzi Vert: Hip hop
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Lil Nas X: Hip hop, country
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Lizzo: R&B
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Lloyd: R&B
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Trip Lee: Christian hip hop, Southern hip hop
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Lil Scrappy: Hip hop
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Young M.A: Hip hop
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Mandisa: Gospel, Christian
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Barbara Mason: R&B, soul
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Johnny Mathis (born 1935): pop, jazz
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Curtis Mayfield (1942–1999): soul, funk, R&B
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China Anne McClain (born 1998): R&B, pop
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Lauryn McClain (born 1997): R&B, pop
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Christian McBride: Jazz
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Gene McDaniels: Jazz, pop
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Donnie McClurkin: Gospel
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Betty McGlown: R&B, pop
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Joe McPhee: Jazz
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Sierra McClain (born 1994): R&B, pop
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Brian McKnight (born 1969): R&B
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Carmen McRae (1920–1994): jazz
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Nicki Minaj (born 1982): hip-hop, pop
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Lee Michelle: (African-American Father) K Pop singer
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Buddy Miles: R&B, funk, soul
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Meek Mill: Hip hop
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Stephanie Mills: R&B, soul, gospel
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Nicki Minaj: Hip hop, pop, R&B
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Blue Mitchell: Jazz
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Wanya Morris (born 1973): R&B, soul
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Janelle Monáe (born 1985): funk, R&B, psychedelic soul, hip-hop
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YNW Melly (born 1999): hip-hop, trap, R&B
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Mýa (born 1979): R&B (African American father, Italian mother)
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Miguel (born 1985): R&B
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K. Michelle (born 1982): R&B, soul
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Teairra Marí (born 1987): R&B
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Mario (born 1986): R&B
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Monica (born 1980): R&B, soul, hip-hop soul
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Victoria Monét (born 1989): pop, R&B
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Chrisette Michele (born 1982): R&B, hip-hop, soul, jazz
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Remy Ma: Hip hop
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Barbara Martin: R&B, pop
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Johnny Mathis: Pop, jazz
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Curtis Mayfield: Soul, funk, R&B
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Taj Mahal: Blues, R&B, jazz
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Hank Mobley: Jazz
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Thelonious Monk: Jazz
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Wes Montgomery: Jazz
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Melba Moore: Soul, disco, gospel
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Lee Morgan: Jazz
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Migos: Hip hop, trap
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Gucci Mane: Hip hop, trap
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Miguel (African-American Mother): Hip hop, R&B
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Tamela Mann: Gospel
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Mulatto: Hip hop
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Matt "Guitar" Murphy: Blues
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Lil' Mo: R&B, hip hop
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Method Man: Hip hop
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Maliibu Miitch: Hip hop (African American, Vietnamese and Filipino)
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Mims: Hip hop
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Maino: Hip hop
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Money Man: Hip hop
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Nonpoint (born 1975): rock
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Rico Nasty (born 1997): hip-hop, rock, rap rock
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Meshell Ndegeocello (born 1968): funk, soul, jazz, hip-hop, reggae, rock
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Anthony Nelson (born 1975): gospel
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Aaron Neville (born 1941): R&B, soul, country, gospel, jazz, pop
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Art Neville: Funk, R&B, soul
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Cyril Neville: R&B, funk, blues
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Charles Neville: R&B, jazz, funk, pop
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Oliver Nelson: Jazz
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David "Fathead" Newman: Jazz
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Jessye Norman (born 1945): opera
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Brandy Norwood (born 1979): R&B, pop, hip-hop
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Lil Nas X (born 1999): hip-hop, LGBT hip-hop, pop rap, country rap
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Ne-Yo (born 1979): R&B
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Nivea (born 1982): R&B, hip-hop
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Noname Gypsy (born 1991): hip-hop
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Normani (born 1996): pop, R&B
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Tech N9ne: Hip hop
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Nas: Hip hop
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Nathan Morris: Vocal, singer
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Nelly: Hip hop
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Meshell Ndegeocello: Funk, soul, jazz
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Queen Naija (African-American mother):
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NBA YoungBoy(born 1999):Rapper
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P
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Anderson .Paak (born 1986): Hip hop, R&B, soul, pop, funk
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Keke Palmer: R&B, hip hop, pop
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Charlie Parker: Jazz
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Ray Parker Jr.: R&B, pop
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Billy Porter: (born 1969): R&B, soul
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Pleasure P (born 1984): R&B
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Pharrell: Hip hop, R&B, funk
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Paul Pena (1950–2005): Delta blues, jazz, morna, flamenco, folk, rock, Tuvan throat singing
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Teddy Pendergrass (1950–2010): R&B, soul, disco, funk
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Richard Wayne Penniman (Little Richard) (1932–2020): rock & roll, R&B, gospel, soul
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Wilson Pickett (1941–2006): R&B, soul
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Gregory Porter (born 1971): jazz
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Billy Preston (1946–2006): R&B, rock, soul, funk, gospel
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Prince (1958–2016): pop, rock
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Leontyne Price (born 1927): opera
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Charley Pride (1934–2020): country
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Arthur Prysock (1924 or 1929–1997): jazz, R&B, easy listening
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Kelly Price (born 1973): gospel
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Billy Paul: Soul, R&B, jazz
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Scherrie Payne: R&B, pop, disco
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Playboi Carti: Hip hop
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Plies: Hip hop
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Petey Pablo: Hip hop
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Raheem Jarbo: Hip Hop
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Rakim: Hip Hop
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Raz-B: R&B
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Sun Ra: Jazz
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Lou Rawls: Gospel, R&B, soul, jazz, blues
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Ma Rainey (1882 or 1886–1939): blues
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Jimmy Reed: Blues
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Louisiana Red: Blues
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Sexyy Red: Hip hop, trap, Midwest hip hop
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Otis Redding (1941–1967): soul, R&B, blues
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Della Reese (1931–2017): jazz, gospel, pop
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Lil Reese: Hip hop, drill
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Dianne Reeves (born 1956): jazz
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Martha Reeves (born 1941): R&B, pop
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Roddy Ricch: Hip hop
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Lionel Richie (born 1949): soul, R&B, pop, country, gospel
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Little Richard: Rock and roll, R&B, gospel, soul
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Pretty Ricky: R&B
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Teddy Riley: R&B, hip hop
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Flo Rida (born 1979): hip-hop, hip house, pop rap
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Minnie Riperton (1947–1979): soul, R&B, jazz, disco
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Max Roach: Jazz
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Black Rob: Hip hop
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Paul Robeson (1898–1976): Americana, pop, spirituals, classical, folk
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Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (1878–1949): minstrel, vaudeville, jazz, pop
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Smokey Robinson (born 1940): R&B, soul, pop
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Sylvia Robinson: R&B, soul, Hip hop
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ASAP Rocky: Hip hop (half-African American, half-Barbadian)
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Nile Rodgers: Disco, soul, R&B, rock, funk
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Diana Ross (born 1944): R&B, soul, disco, jazz, pop, dance
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Rick Ross: Hip hop
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Sonny Rollins: Jazz
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Kelly Rowland (born 1981): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, dance
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Otis Rush: Blues, R&B
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Patrice Rushen (born 1954): R&B
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Trippie Redd (born 1999): hip-hop
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RuPaul (born 1960): dance, pop
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David Ruffin: R&B, pop, soul, disco, gospel
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Jimmy Ruffin: R&B, soul, pop
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Chance the Rapper: Hip hop, R&B
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Rapsody: Hip hop
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Rocko: Hip hop, rap
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Ja Rule: Hip hop
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Rubi Rose: Hip hop
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Raekwon: Hip hop
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Renni Rucci: Hip hop
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Saweetie: Hip hop (African American father, Chinese and Filipino mother)
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Pharoah Sanders: Jazz
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Juelz Santana: Hip hop
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Saucy Santana: Hip hop
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Marvin Sapp: Gospel
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Jill Scott (born 1972): R&B, soul, neo soul, hip-hop, spoken word, jazz
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Jimmy Scott (1925–2014): jazz
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Peggy Scott-Adams (born 1948): blues, R&B
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Travis Scott (born 1991): hip-hop
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Young Scooter: Hip hop
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Gil Scott-Heron: Soul, funk, R&B
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Dee Dee Sharp (born 1945): R&B, blues, soul
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Marlena Shaw (born 1942): jazz, blues and soul
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Tupac Shakur: Hip hop, revolutionary, poet, freedom fighter
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Kierra Sheard: Gospel
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Pooh Shiesty: Hip hop, Southern hip hop, Memphis rap
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Bobby Shmurda: Hip hop, Brooklyn drill
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Kierra Sheard: Urban gospel, R&B
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Karen Clark Sheard: Gospel, urban gospel
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Wayne Shorter: Jazz
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Bobby Short: Jazz
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Nina Simone (1933–2003): jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, pop
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Magic Sam: Blues
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Magic Slim: Blues
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Memphis Slim: Blues
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Horace Silver: Jazz
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Percy Sledge: R&B, soul, gospel
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Jordin Sparks (born 1989): R&B, pop
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Ronnie Spector aka Veronica Yvette Bennett (1943–2022): R&B, pop, soul, doo-wop
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Bessie Smith (1894–1937): blues
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O. C. Smith (1932–2001): R&B, jazz, soul
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Jimmy Smith: Jazz
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Rae Sremmurd: Hip hop, trap, R&B
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Mavis Staples (born 1939): soul, gospel, R&B
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Edwin Starr (1942–2003): soul, R&B, funk, disco
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Candi Staton (born 1940): soul, R&B, gospel, dance, disco
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Dakota Staton (1930–2007): jazz
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Angie Stone (born 1961): R&B, soul
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Sly Stone: Funk, R&B
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Ruben Studdard: Singer
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Shawn Stockman : R&B
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Billy Strayhorn: Jazz
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Sly Stone (born 1943): funk, R&B
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Jazmine Sullivan (born 1987): R&B
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Maxine Sullivan (1911–1987): jazz
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Donna Summer (1948–2012): disco, rock, dance, R&B
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Sisqó (born 1978): R&B, hip-hop soul, pop
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Raven-Symoné (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop
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SZA (born 1989): R&B
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Keith Sweat (born 1961): R&B, new jack swing, hip-hop, soul, urban
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Sylvester (1947–1988): disco
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Big Sean: Hip hop, Midwest hip hop
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Pop Smoke: Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Brooklyn Drill
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Ice Spice: Hip hop, Bronx drill
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Megan Thee Stallion: Rap, Hip hop, R&B, Southern hip hop
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Pink Sweats: Pop
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Musiq Soulchild: R&B, soul, neo soul
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Raphael Saadiq: R&B, soul
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Trey Songz: R&B, hip hop
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Keith Sweat: R&B, soul, hip hop, urban
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Southside: Hip hop
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Musiq Soulchild: R&B
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SZA: Pop, R&B, Soul
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Day Sulan: Hip hop
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Beanie Sigel: Hip hop
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Swoope: Christian hip hop, Urban contemporary gospel
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Shawty Lo: Hip hop
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Shy Glizzy: Hip hop
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Silentó: Hip hop
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SPOTEMGOTTEM: Hip hop
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Mariah the Scientist: R&B
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T.I.: Hip hop
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T-Pain: Hip hop, R&B
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Takeoff (1994–2022): Hip hop, trap
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Tank: Hip hop
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Art Tatum: Jazz
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Billy Taylor: Jazz
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Cecil Taylor: Jazz
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Koko Taylor: Blues, soul
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Teyana Taylor (born 1990): R&B, hip-hop, pop
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T-Pain (born 1984): R&B, hip-hop, pop rap
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Tammi Terrell (1945–1970): R&B, soul, pop
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Clark Terry: Jazz
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Jean Terrell: R&B, soul, jazz
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Bryson Tiller: R&B, hip hop
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Joe Tex (1935–1982): R&B, soul, funk, disco
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Rufus Thomas (1917–2001): R&B, funk, soul, blues
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Rozonda Thomas: R&B
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Big Joe Turner: Blues, R&B
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Ike Turner (1931–2007): R&B, blues, rock and roll, funk
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Tina Turner (1939–2023): R&B, pop, soul, dance, rock and roll
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The-Dream (born 1977): R&B
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Tinashe (born 1993): R&B, pop
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Young Thug (born 1991): hip-hop
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Stanley Turrentine: Jazz
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McCoy Tyner: Jazz
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Tye Tribbett: Gospel
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Tyrese Gibson (born 1978): R&B
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Tweet (born 1971): R&B
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Tyga (born 1989): hip-hop
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TLC: R&B, Pop
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Pusha T: Hip hop
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Tyler, the Creator: Hip-hop
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Twista: Hip hop
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Timbaland: Hip hop, R&B, dance
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Tedashii: Christian hip hop
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Thi'sl: Christian hip hop
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Usher (born 1978): R&B, pop
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Unk: Hip hop
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Wale: Hip hop
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Fats Waller (1904–1943): jazz, pop
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Hezekiah Walker, Gospel
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Little Walter: Blues, R&B
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William Warfield (1920–2002): opera, pop
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Dionne Warwick (born 1940): gospel, R&B, soul, pop
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Dinah Washington (1924–1963): jazz, blues, R&B, gospel, traditional pop
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Gino Washington (born 1946?): R&B, rock
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Grover Washington Jr.: Jazz, soul, R&B
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Ethel Waters (1896–1977): blues, jazz, Broadway, big band, pop
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Muddy Waters: Blues
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Tionne Watkins: R&B
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Johnny "Guitar" Watson: Blues, soul, funk
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Lil Wayne (born 1982): hip-hop
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Carl Weathersby: Blues
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Junior Wells: Blues
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Mary Wells (1943–1992) R&B,
[12] pop, soul, rock
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Kanye West (born 1977): hip-hop, pop, R&B, Christian hip-hop, gospel
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Keenan Webb, also known as DJ Suede the Remix God: Trap, Hip hop
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Glodean White: R&B, soul, funk, disco
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Maurice White: Soul, funk, R&B, jazz
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Barry White (1944–2003): soul, R&B, pop
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Eddie Willis: Soul, R&B
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Wesley Willis: Punk rock
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will.i.am (born 1975): hip-hop, pop, R&B
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Andre Williams: R&B, blues
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Bert Williams (1874–1922): Broadway, vaudeville, minstrel
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Joe Williams (1918–1999): jazz
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Lenny Williams (born 1945): soul, R&B, jazz
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Otis Williams: R&B, soul, disco
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Marion Williams (1927–1994): gospel
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Michelle Williams: R&B, gospel, pop, soul
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Paul Williams: R&B, soul
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Pharrell Williams (born 1973): hip-hop, R&B, funk, pop
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Tony Williams: Jazz
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Sonny Boy Williamson I: Blues
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Sonny Boy Williamson II: Blues
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Charlie Wilson: R&B, hip hop, soul, funk
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Gerald Wilson: Jazz, pop
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Jackie Wilson (1934–1984): R&B, soul
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Nancy Wilson (1937–2018): jazz
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Mary Wilson: R&B, soul, pop, funk
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CeCe Winans (born 1964): gospel
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Mario Winans (born 1974): R&B
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Lawrence Winters(né Lawrence Lafayette Whisonant) (1915–1965): opera, concert
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Bill Withers (1938–2020): soul, R&B, smooth soul, blues, funk
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Lajon Witherspoon (born 1972): rock
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Juice Wrld (1998–2019): SoundCloud rap, emo rap, alternative rock, pop
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Howlin' Wolf (1910–1976): blues
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Stevie Wonder (born 1950): soul, pop
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Bobby Womack (1944–2014): soul, R&B
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Brenton Wood (born 1941): soul, R&B, pop
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Ali-Ollie Woodson: R&B, pop, soul
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Betty Wright (1953–2020): soul, R&B
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Lizz Wright (born 1980): jazz, gospel
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O. V. Wright (1939–1980): blues
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Bow Wow: Hip hop
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Juice WRLD: Hip hop, R&B, trap
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Webbie: Hip hop
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Fetty Wap: Hip hop
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