Ameno Amapiano Remix — A cover known as “Ameno Amapiano Remix” was made by Nigerian Singer, Goya Menor and Ghanian music producer,
Priscilla Renea Hamilton (born September 14, 1988), known professionally as Muni Long (pronounced “money long”), is an American singer and songwriter.
Chinsea Linda Lee (born 1 October 1996), known professionally as Shenseea, is as Jamaican dancehall singer.
ABCDEFU is the major-label debut single by American singer Gayle. Released on August 13, 2021, through Atlantic and Arthouse Records. The song was included on Gayle’s debut EP A Study of the Human Experience Volume One.
Touch Radio NYC is an American radio station based in New York City under the media conglomerate Touch Entertainment©. It has been established since 2014 by Founder/CEO/Owner Dwayne Raye.
Fresh off the release of their collaboration “Blick Blick,” Coi Leray and Nicki Minaj pop off in the music video, in the colorful clip, the 24-year-old rapper shows off her choreographed moves while rocking ’90s-inspired fits. The Queen comes through in a heard-turning look to spit her “verse of the year.”…
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Sidney L. Poitier February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was an American actor, film director, activist, and ambassador. In 1964, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the first Black male actor to win the award.
Kenwrick Joseph (15 July 1952 – 2 January 2022), known professionally as Kenny J, was a Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian and Assistant Superintendent of Police who was best known for his soca parang hits.
Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter and flutist. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she later moved to Houston, Texas, where she began performing before moving to Minneapolis, where she began her recording career in hip hop music.
Kentrell DeSean Gaulden (born October 20, 1999), known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again (also known as NBA YoungBoy or simply YoungBoy), is an American rapper. Between 2015 and 2017, Gaulden released six independent mixtapes, and steadily garnered a cult following through his work.
New Song Best of Me (Unlocked) is penned by Barry white, Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale, Helen Edu, Raphael Saadiq & sung by Alicia Keys.
A world-famous comedian desperately searches for a way out after a night in Philadelphia with his brother threatens to sabotage more than his success.
Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, Calif., a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past. Release date: January 14, 2022
Martina Alejandra Stoessel Muzlera (born 21 March 1997), known professionally as Martina Stoessel (Spanish: [ˈtini estoˈesel]), or by the stage name Tini (stylised in all caps) is an Argentine actress, singer, songwriter, dancer and model. Stoessel began her career by appearing on the Argentine children’s television series Patito Feo (2007–2008). In her teens, she rose to prominence for her lead…
Zoe Wees born May 13, 2002 is a German singer-songwriter. Her debut single “Control” charted in several nations including number 1 in France (SNEP Radio) and the top 10 in Belgium. Zoe is known for her raw, deeply emotional music that ranges from raspy low to unbelievably powerful and sky…
Anabel Englund (born September 1, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ from Southern California. She is best known for her collaborative work with electronic and house music artists such as Hot Natured and MK.
Born into a musically driven family in Puerto Rico, Chesca discovered her love for music and entertainment at a very young age, inspired by icons such as Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, and Aretha Franklin.
Maddie & Tae are an American female country music duo composed of Madison Marlow and Taylor Dye. Both of whom are singers, songwriters, and guitarists. The duo was signed to the revived Dot Records in 2014.
Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time.
Perri Arlette Reid (née McKissack; August 29, 1964), professionally known by her former stage name, Pebbles, is an American singer-songwriter, businesswoman, record producer and music executive. Reid is perhaps best known for her hit songs during the late 1980s and early 1990s such as “Girlfriend” (1987), “Mercedes Boy” (1988) and “Giving You the Benefit”…
Beres Hammond OJ (born Hugh Beresford Hammond; 28 August 1955, in Annotto Bay, Saint Mary, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer known in particular for his lovers rock music. While his career began in the 1970s, he reached his greatest success in the 1990s.
Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man.
Eric B. & Rakim are an American hip hop duo formed in Long Island, New York, in 1986, composed of DJ Eric B. (born Eric Barrier) and MC Rakim (born William Michael Griffin Jr.). AllMusic wrote that “during rap’s so-called golden age in the late ’80s, Eric B. & Rakim were almost universally recognized as the premier DJ/MC team in all of hip-hop.
Nicole Denise Cucco (born August 25, 2000), known professionally as Nicki Nicole, is an Argentine rapper and singer. Born and raised in Rosario, Santa Fe, she gained popularity with her singles “Wapo Traketero”, “Colocao”, “Mamichula”, and “Mala Vida”.
Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao (/kəˈmiːlə kəˈbeɪoʊ/; Spanish: [kaˈmila kaˈβeʎo]; born March 3, 1997) is a Cuban-born American singer and songwriter.
MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth’s greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
Maya Jane Coles is a music producer, audio engineer and DJ based in the United Kingdom, born in London of British and Japanese descent.
Taurus Tremani Bartlett (born January 6, 1999), known professionally as Polo G, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive.
Kiana Ledé Brown (born April 3, 1997) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and pianist currently based in Los Angeles, California. She starred as Zoe Vaughn on the second season of MTV’s horror series Scream.
Teniola Apata, born 12 December (1992) better known as Teni, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and entertainer.
Jason Aldean (born Jason Aldine Williams; February 28, 1977) is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. Since 2005, Aldean has been signed to Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released nine albums and 35 singles. His 2010 album, My Kinda Party, is certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Martina Alejandra Stoessel Muzlera (born 21 March 1997), known professionally as Martina Stoessel (Spanish: [ˈtini estoˈesel]), or by the stage name Tini is an Argentine actress, singer, songwriter, dancer and model, who gained international popularity for her debut role as Violetta Castillo in the Disney Channel Latin America original telenovela, Violetta.
Raised and molded in the strongly cultured City of Kingston Jamaica, Jaz Elise is a multi-talented artiste who is on a mission to make great songs and uplift and spread positivity to everyone.
Viola Davis (born August 11, 1965) is an American actress and producer. Having won an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards, she is the first African-American to achieve the “Triple Crown of Acting”
“In Da Spotlight” with Alhassane Camara focuses on diverse topic revolving around all landscapes of news format. Listen to me interview leading entrepreneurs who are redefining the culture in a new era.
Kiss (often stylized as KIϟϟ) is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. Well known for its members’ face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid–late 1970s with its shocking live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits, and pyrotechnics.
Chic (/ʃiːk/ SHEEK), currently called Nile Rodgers & Chic, is an American band that was organized in 1972 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It recorded many commercially successful disco songs, including “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)” (1977), “Everybody Dance” (1977), “Le Freak” (1978), “I Want Your Love” (1978), “Good Times” (1979), and “My Forbidden…
Thunder Force is a 2021 American superhero comedy film written and directed by Ben Falcone, and starring Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Bobby Cannavale, Pom Klementieff, Taylor Mosby, with Melissa Leo, and Jason Bateman. It is the fifth collaboration between McCarthy and her husband Falcone, and follows two childhood friends who invent a way to become superheroes in a world where criminals…
Montero Lamar Hill (born April 9, 1999), known by his stage name Lil Nas X (/nɑːz/ NAHZ), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and internet personality. He rose to prominence with the release of his country rap single “Old Town Road”, which first achieved viral popularity on the social media app TikTok in early 2019 before climbing music charts internationally and becoming diamond certified by…
Farina Pao Paucar Franco (born September 16, 1986) professionally known as Farina, is a Colombian rapper and reggaeton singer of Peruvian and Lebanese descent. She is one of the pioneers of reggaeton music in Colombia and was the first woman to make reggaeton music in the country back in 2005.
Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known by his stage name DMX (“Dark Man X”), was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot in 1998, to both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 251,000…
Fredrick Jamel Tipton (born June 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper and songwriter. After initially being signed to Interscope Records in 2006, Gibbs recorded his debut studio album under the label.
Camila Anastasia Gallardo Montalva (Viña del Mar, 2 de noviembre de 1996), más conocida por su nombre artístico Cami, es una compositora y cantante chilena. Se hizo conocida en la primera temporada del programa de televisión chileno The Voice Chile, en donde obtuvo el segundo lugar. De ahí, saltó a la fama, firmando con Universal Music.
Tivon Pennicott (born December 27, 1985) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Of Jamaican parentage, he grew up in Marietta, Georgia, but moved to Miami, Florida, where he studied music at the University of Miami. On a visit in Los Angeles, he met and was invited to perform with Kenny Burrell, who was…
Austin Bryan French (born February 13, 1994) is an American Christian musician, who plays Christian pop style contemporary worship music. He released his debut single, “Freedom Hymn”, through Fair Trade Services on December 8, 2017. The song went on to receive radio play and ultimately peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.
Jalon “Boyzie” Olive is a Grenadian born on August 4, 1993 in historical parish of St. Patrick’s and has over the years progressed immensely in the music industry throughout Grenada and by extension the Caribbean, the US & the United Kingdom. His musical triumph commenced in the year 2009, when…
Kemaul M. Martin, professionally known as Yaksta, is an upcoming reggae and dancehall recording artiste and songwriter from St. Mary, Jamaica.
José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born May 7, 1985), better known as J Balvin, is a Colombian reggaeton singer. He has been referred to as the “Prince of Reggaeton” (from Spanish: “Príncipe del Reggaetón”), and is one of the best-selling Latin music artists with sales of more than 35 million records (albums and singles) worldwide.
Cassandra Monique Batie (born December 30, 1984), known by her stage name Andra Day, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. In 2015, she released her debut album, Cheers to the Fall. At the 2016 Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Best R&B Album and the single, “Rise Up”, was nominated for Best R&B Performance.
Slinger Francisco ORTT CMT OBE (born July 9, 1935), better known as Mighty Sparrow, is a Grenadian calypso vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Known as the “Calypso King of the World”, he is one of the best-known and most successful calypsonians. He has won Trinidad’s Carnival Road March competition eight times, Calypso King/Monarch eight times, and has twice won the Calypso King of Kings…
Regé-Jean Page (/ˈrɛɡeɪ ˈʒɑːn ˈpeɪdʒ/ reh-gay ZHAHN PAYJ; is a British-Zimbabwean actor. He is known for playing Chicken George in the 2016 miniseries Roots and from 2018 to 2019 was a regular cast member on the ABC legal drama For the People. Since 2020, Page stars in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton as Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings.
Rachel Agatha Keen (born 24 October 1997), known professionally as Raye (stylised in all caps), is a British singer and songwriter from London. In 2016, she had her breakthrough by featuring on the singles; “By Your Side” by Jonas Blue and “You Don’t Know Me” by Jax Jones, the latter peaking at number three on the UK…
Godzilla vs. Kong is a 2021 American monster film directed by Adam Wingard. A sequel to Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Kong: Skull Island (2017), it is the fourth film in Legendary’s MonsterVerse. The film is also the 36th film in the Godzilla franchise, the 12th film in the King Kong franchise, and the fourth Godzilla film to be completely produced by a…
Lontrell Denell Williams Jr. (born November 8, 1999), known professionally as Pooh Shiesty, is an American rapper and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. He is signed to Atlantic Records and Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records. He rose to fame in 2020 from his collaborations with the rapper and other artists within the label. He is perhaps best known for…
Lee Brice (born Kenneth Mobley Brice Jr.; June 10, 1979) is an American country music singer and songwriter, signed to Curb Records. Kenneth Mobley Brice, Jr. was born on June 10, 1979, in Sumter, South Carolina, to Kenneth, Sr. and Carleen Brice. His younger brother, Lewis, was a contestant on Season 1 of Country Music Television’s Can…
Mary Halvorson (born October 16, 1980) is an American avant-garde jazz guitarist from Brookline, Massachusetts. Among her many collaborations, she has: led a trio with John Hébert and Ches Smith, and a quintet with the addition of Jon Irabagon and Jonathan Finlayson; recorded duo albums with violist Jessica Pavone; and recorded several albums with bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Tomas Fujiwara under the…
Mia Millions is an Afropop artist All the way from Freetown Sierra Leone , now residing in Atlanta, Ga. She is a fresh blend of Afrobeat , pop , trap music and talent . If you’re been looking for a dynamic new female musician then you’re in the right place.…
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Arina Mai is a Danish singer/songwriter a pianist was born and raised in a small city near Copenhagen, Denmark. She started singing at the age of 8 and wrote her first song at the age of 13. Arina Mai have a big passion for music and songwriting, and with her…
Jardine Cherelle Legere also known as “Jadel” is a woman that exudes her passion through music. She’s a former law student, a fashionista, singer, songwriter, pianist, and mother. At the age of 9, Jadel discovered her passion for music. Her first official steps in music began in her school and…
Isabella Diaz has always been passionate about music. She enjoys creating original music through songwriting, production, and live instruments. Isabella feels that it is truly magical when people interpret the lyrics and sounds of a song and connect them to their own personal experiences. Isabella loves to perform and continues…
Shal Marshall career began as a DJ with the Jugglers Sound System where he quickly developed into one of the most prolific DJs in the industry.
Nicole Mary Kidman AC (born 20 June 1967) is an Australian-American actress, singer, and producer. She has received an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards. She was ranked among the world’s highest-paid actresses in 2006, 2018 and 2019.
Boyz II Men (pronounced boys to men) also known as (B2M) is an American R&B vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are currently a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris alongside tenors Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman. During the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet including bass Michael McCary, who left…
Kamala Devi Harris (/ˈkɑːmələ/ KAH-mə-lə; born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who is the vice president of the United States. Harris served as a United States senator from California from 2017 to 2021, and as attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017.
Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (/ˌfrændʒɪˈpɑːni/ FRAN-jih-PAH-nee; born September 29, 1994), known professionally as Halsey (/ˈhɔːlzi/ HAWL-zee), is an American singer, songwriter, and activist. Gaining attention from self-released music on social media platforms, she was signed by Astralwerks in 2014 and released her debut EP, Room 93, later that year.
Judas and the Black Messiah is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed and produced by Shaka King, from a screenplay written by King and Will Berson, based on a story by King, Berson, and Kenny and Keith Lucas. The film details the life of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party in late 1960s, and his…
Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (born March 16, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter, who embarked on her music career contributing vocals and appearing in several music videos for R&B group B2K. At the time, she was known as B2K member Lil’ Fizz’s “cousin”, though she is not actually related to him. It was used as a…
Adekunle Kosoko, known professionally as Adekunle Gold, is a Nigerian highlife singer, songwriter and graphic designer. He gained widespread attention after releasing the 2015 hit single “Sade”, a highlife cover of One Direction’s “Story of My Life“. In 2015, he signed a record deal with YBNL Nation and released his debut studio album Gold, which debuted at number 7 on…
Gabby Barrett (born March 5, 2000) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She finished third on the sixteenth season of American Idol. Her debut single “I Hope” was the first top 10 Hot Country Songs debut by an unaccompanied woman since October 2017. It has since become a top three hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified 4× Platinum by…
Nubya Nyasha Garcia (born 1991) is a British jazz musician, saxophonist, composer and bandleader.
The Clark Sisters are an American gospel vocal group consisting of five sisters: Jacky Clark Chisholm (born 1948), Denise “Niecy” Clark-Bradford (born 1953), Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark (born 1954), Dorinda Clark-Cole (born 1957), and Karen Clark Sheard (born 1960). The Clark Sisters are the daughters of pioneering gospel musician and choral director Dr. Mattie Moss Clark.
Major Lazer is a Jamaican-American electronic dance music trio, which includes record producer Diplo, and DJs Walshy Fire and Ape Drums. It was founded in 2008 by Diplo and Switch, with Switch leaving after three years in 2011. He was then replaced by both Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. In June 2019, Jillionaire left the group and was replaced by Ape Drums. Its music…
Darryl Henry (born May 3, 1974), known professionally as Farmer Nappy is a Trinidadian Calpyso artist. His 2008 song “Chippin’ (With Meh Own Woman)” was his breakthrough hit. The single won “Groovy Song of the Year” at the 2008 Cott Awards and was nominated for “Song of the Year.”
Romeo Santos (born July 21, 1981), is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and lead vocalist of the bachata band Aventura. In 2002, the song “Obsesión” reached number one in Italy for 16 consecutive weeks. He released several albums with Aventura before the group broke up. Since then, Santos has embarked on a solo career…
Collin Demar Edwards (born 1982), better known by his stage name Demarco, is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae recording artist.
Mary Louise “Meryl” Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress and singer. Often described as the “best actress of her generation”, Streep is particularly known for her versatility and accents. She has received a number of accolades, including being nominated for a record 21 Academy Awards, of which she has won three, and a record…
New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States. The band consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s and have sold more than 70 million records worldwide. They won two American Music…
Cinderella is an upcoming American musical romantic comedy film written and directed by Kay Cannon, based on the fairy tale of the same name. The film is scheduled to be released in RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, and IMAX on February 5, 2021.
Lewis Marc Capaldi (born 7 October 1996) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. He was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Award at the 2019 Brit Awards. In March 2019, his single “Someone You Loved” topped the UK Singles Chart where it remained for seven weeks, and in November 2019, reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, it…
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971) is an American actor, producer, restaurateur and former rapper. He is also known by his former stage name Marky Mark from his career with the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, with whom he released the albums Music for the People (1991) and You Gotta Believe (1992).
Koker was born in Lagos State. He is the second child of his parents. The beginning of his journey to stardom began when he released the single “Do Something” in 2015. Influenced by the works of King Sunny Adé, Shina Peters and Ebenezer Obey, Koker’s sound is a fusion of Afrobeat, Jùjú and Afro-Pop. Koker was featured on Chocolate City’s 2015…
Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. (born March 30, 1990) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He is the son of singer Rhett Akins. Rhett has released four studio albums for Big Machine Records’ Valory Music imprint: It Goes Like This (2013), Tangled Up (2015), Life Changes (2017), and Center Point Road (2019). His last two albums were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Album in 2017 and…
Carla Bley (born Lovella May Borg, May 11, 1936) is an American jazz composer, pianist, organist and bandleader. An important figure in the free jazz movement of the 1960s, she is perhaps best known for her jazz opera Escalator over the Hill (released as a triple LP set), as well as a book of compositions that have been…
Jonathan Caleb McReynolds (born September 17, 1989) is an American gospel musician. Hailed as one of the leaders of the new school of gospel, he has garnered millions of fans worldwide and broken new ground for gospel in mainstream media. He began his music career in 2012 with the release of Life Music via Entertainment…
Joel Corry is a British DJ, producer and television personality. He came to prominence in 2019 with the release of his single “Sorry”, featuring vocals from Hayley May (who was not credited in the official music video), which reached number six in the UK Singles Chart. In 2020, Corry released the singles…
Gamal Doyle, better known as Skinny Fabulous, is a Vincentian musician, singer and songwriter. He is a five-time Soca Monarch winner for his home country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and created history in Trinidad and Tobago winning the 2019 Road March title with his hit “Famalay” which features Trinidadian soca artistes Ian “Bunji Garlin”…
Robert Nesta Marley, OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley’s contributions to music increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide,…
Juan Luis Londoño Arias (born 28 January 1994), known professionally as Maluma, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, and actor signed to Sony Music Colombia, Sony Latin and Fox Music. Musically, Maluma’s songs have been described as reggaeton, Latin trap, and pop. Born and raised in Medellín, he developed an interest in music at a young age, and began recording…
Leroy Russell Junior (born 4 November 1987), better known by his stage names Tommy Lee and more recently Tommy Lee Sparta, is a Jamaican dancehall artist from Flankers Montego Bay, Jamaica. Tommy Lee Sparta gained popularity as a member of Adidjahiem Records and the associated Portmore Empire crew under the leadership of Vybz Kartel. He has been a controversial figure in dancehall due…
Danai Jekesai Gurira (/dəˈnaɪ ɡʊˈrɪərə/; born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright. She is best known for her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2012–2020) and as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. She was certified as the most awarded female artist of all time by Guinness World Records and is one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston released seven studio albums…
The Little Things is an upcoming American neo-noir crime psychological thriller film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, and produced by Hancock and Mark Johnson. The film stars Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto, and Natalie Morales.
Angelica Garcia, is an American singer-songwriter based in Richmond, Virginia. She has released two studio albums, and her song “Jícama” became widely known when Barack Obama selected the track for his 2019 year-end list.
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), better known by his stage name 21 Savage, is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Born in London, England, he was brought to Atlanta, Georgia, by his mother at the age of seven. He became known in Atlanta for the 2015 mixtape The Slaughter Tape before attaining nationwide attention following an EP collaboration Savage…
Tiwatope Savage (born 5 February 1980), known professionally as Tiwa Savage, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Isale Eko, she relocated to London at the age of 11 for her secondary education. Five years later, she began her music career doing backup vocals for artists such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige. After participating in the UK…
Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single “Austin”. The lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, “Austin” spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The now Platinum-certified debut album also produced two more top 20…
Born and raised in Oakland, California, Akinmusire was a member of the Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble, where he caught the attention of saxophonist Steve Coleman who was visiting the school to give a workshop. Coleman hired him as a member of his Five Elements band for a European tour. Akinmusire was…
Kierra Valencia “Kiki” Sheard-Kelly (born June 20, 1987 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, fashion designer, actress, entrepreneur, and creative director. She is the daughter of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard (member of gospel singing group and the granddaughter of gospel choral director Mattie Moss Clark. Sheard portrayed her mother, Karen Clark…
The Chainsmokers is an American electronic DJ and production duo consisting of Alexander “Alex” Pall and Andrew “Drew” Taggart (with Matt McGuire on live shows). They started out by releasing remixes of songs by indie artists. The EDM-pop duo achieved a breakthrough with their 2014 song “#Selfie”, which became a top twenty single…
Erphaan Alves (born November 23, 1991) is a Trinidadian soca recording artist and songwriter. He initially gained full recognition in the soca word 2012 when he successfully qualified as a finalist in both Groovy and International Power Soca Monarch Finals with the songs “In your Eyes” and “Terrible”. His transition to soca megastar proved complete when…
Aidonia (born Sheldon Lawrence, 6 April 1981) is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist from Kingston Jamaica. He became active in early 2004, and has released albums on the record labels, VP Records and Jag One Productions. Aidonia has also released in the mixtape “Bolt Action”, in collaboration with Federation Sound, Equiknoxx Music/Gerusalem Music and…
Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born 14 February 1991), known professionally as Karol G (stylized in all caps), is a Colombian singer and songwriter. She is predominantly described as a reggaeton and Latin trap artist, but has experimented with a variety of other genres including reggae and sertaneja. She is also noted for her prominent female presence in the reggaeton scene. In 2018,…
Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and fashion designer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. McCarthy was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, and she has…
Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (guitar, vocals), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whitford (guitar). Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop rock, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. They are sometimes referred to as “the…
Escape Room 2 is an upcoming American psychological horror film directed by Adam Robitel and written by Bragi F. Schut and Maria Melnik. The film is a sequel to 2019’s Escape Room and stars Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Isabelle Fuhrman, Thomas Cocquerel, Holland Roden, Carlito Olivero, and Indya Moore.
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell (/ˈaɪlɪʃ/ EYE-lish; born December 18, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained attention in 2015 when she uploaded the song “Ocean Eyes” to SoundCloud, which was subsequently released by the Interscope Records subsidiary Darkroom. The song was written and produced by her brother Finneas O’Connell, with whom she collaborates on…
Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini (born October 21, 1995), known professionally as Doja Cat, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. Her song “So High” caught the attention of Kemosabe Records and RCA Records where she signed a joint record deal…
Augustine Miles Kelechi (born December 17, 1990), popularly known as Tekno, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Kelechi is from Ivo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State. He was born in Bauchi State into a family of six — five boys and one girl. He was raised in several parts of the country including Nassarawa, Kaduna and Abuja due to the fact that his father…
Maren Larae Morris (born April 10, 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. She has released two studio albums. Her 2015 extended play, Maren Morris, charted on two Billboard charts. Her major label debut album, Hero, reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart and number one on the Top Country Albums chart, and was certified platinum in the United States. Morris…
Bishop Marvin Louis Sapp (born January 28, 1967) is an American Gospel music singer-songwriter who recorded with the group Commissioned during the 1990s before beginning a record-breaking solo career. Sapp is also the founder and senior pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He recorded Perfect Peace in 1995.
Charles Lloyd (born March 15, 1938) is an American jazz musician. Though he primarily plays tenor saxophone and flute, he has occasionally recorded on other reed instruments, including alto saxophone and the Hungarian tárogató. Lloyd’s band since 2007 includes pianist Jason Moran, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Eric Harland.
Born October 20, 1994, Lashley Wendel Winter, known as ‘Motto’ , is a multitalented and influential name in the soca industry. Hailing from the Helen of the West, Saint Lucia, this vibrant, new aged artist has been dominating since 2014, hitting the airwaves consistently with hit singles and major riddim…
Jessica Lois Ware (born 15 October 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and podcaster. Her debut studio album Devotion (2012) peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart and produced the single “Wildest Moments“. Her follow-up record, Tough Love (2014), reached number nine in the United Kingdom. In October 2017, Ware released her third studio album, Glasshouse, by Island…
Masicka is the multi-talented, 19 year-old Dj, singer and songwriter on the verge of breaking into the tightly knit circuit of the Jamaican dancehall scene. Masicka is sure to be a big hit in dancehall music and is seeking to bring his one-of-a-kind style to international prominence.
Rosalia Vila Tobella (born 25 September 1993), known mononymously as Rosalía (Spanish: [rosaˈlia] or [rozaˈlia]; Catalan: [ruzə’liə]; stylised in all caps), is a Spanish singer-songwriter from Barcelona. Initially known for her contemporary interpretations of flamenco music, Rosalía received international attention after several collaborations with such artists as J Balvin, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Lil Baby, James Blake, Daddy Yankee, and Pharrell Williams. She has received various accolades, including eight Latin Grammy Awards and a Grammy Award.
The Gap Band was an American R&B and funk band that rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. The band consisted of three brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson; and it was named after streets (Greenwood, Archer, and Pine) in the historic Greenwood neighborhood in the brothers’ hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. After 43 years together, they retired in 2010.…
Gal Gadot (Hebrew: גל גדות [ˈɡal ɡaˈdot]; born 30 April 1985) is an Israeli actress, producer, and model. At age 18, she was crowned Miss Israel 2004. She then served two years in the Israel Defense Forces as a fitness/combat readiness instructor, after which she began studying law and international relations at IDC Herzliya college while building her modelling and acting careers.
Pentatonix (abbreviated PTX) is an American a cappella group from Arlington, Texas, consisting of vocalists Scott Hoying (baritone), Mitch Grassi (tenor), Kirstin Maldonado (mezzo-soprano), Kevin Olusola (vocal percussion), and Matt Sallee (bass). Characterized by their pop-style arrangements with vocal harmonies, basslines, riffing, percussion, and beatboxing, they produce cover versions of modern pop works or Christmas songs, sometimes in the form of medleys, along with original material. Pentatonix formed in 2011 and subsequently won the third season of NBC’s The…
The Midnight Sky is a 2020 American science fiction film directed by George Clooney, based on the novel Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton. It stars Clooney, and follows a scientist who must venture through the Arctic Circle with a young girl to warn off a returning spaceship following a global catastrophe.
Darak Figueroa (born August 6, 2001), professionally known as StaySolidRocky, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was raised in Richmond, Virginia. He rose to fame in 2020 with his single “Party Girl”, which peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. Figueroa was born in San Antonio, Texas, where…
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name the Rock, is an American-Canadian actor, producer, businessman, retired professional wrestler, and former American football and Canadian football player. He wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide, making him one of…
Luke Albert Combs (/koʊmz/; born March 2, 1990) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Combs has released two albums for Columbia Nashville, which have combined to produce 10 singles, nine of which reached number one on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart: “Hurricane,” “When It Rains It Pours,” “One Number Away,” “She Got the Best of Me,” “Beautiful…
Simisola Kosoko (née Ogunleye; born April 19, 1988), better known by her stage name Simi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress. She started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008, titled Ogaju. She gained prominence in 2014 after releasing “Tiff“, a song that was nominated for Best Alternative…
Natasha Tameika “Tasha” Cobbs Leonard (born July 7, 1981) is an American gospel musician and songwriter. She released the extended play Grace in 2013 with EMI Gospel (now Motown Gospel). The EP reached No. 61 on the Billboard charts. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, Cobbs won the Grammy for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. She has also won 3 Stellar Awards and 3 Dove Awards.…
BTS (Korean: 방탄소년단; RR: Bangtan Sonyeondan), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a seven-member South Korean boy band that began formation in 2010 and debuted in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. The septet—composed of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—co-writes and co-produces much of their own output. Originally a hip hop group, their musical style has evolved to include a wide range of genres. Their…
Angie Stone (born Angela Laverne Brown; December 18, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She rose to fame in the late 1970s as member of the hip hop trio The Sequence. Soon after, Stone began working with futuristic rap group Mantronix and singer Lenny Kravitz. In the early 1990s, she became a…
Reanno Devon Gordon (born Glendale Goshia Gordon, 24 January 1979), better known by his stage name Busy Signal, is a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist. Gordon was born in Saint Ann Parish, living in areas in West and East Kingston such as Tivoli Gardens, Papine, and Spanish Town. He is a past student of Brown’s Town Comprehensive High School. Known as one…
Caswell Senior (born October 27, 1986), known professionally as Casanova, is an American rapper born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. In 2016, Casanova made his first original song “Don’t Run”. He is currently signed to Roc Nation, LLC. In 2020, he was indicted on RICO and racketeering charges alongside 17 others due to various…
Juaquin James Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), better known as Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper. Signing to 1017 Brick Squad and Warner Bros. Records in 2009, he became a mainstream artist with the release of his singles “O Let’s Do It”, “Hard in da Paint”, and “No Hands”, with the latter peaking at number 13 on…
Megan Thee Stallion first garnered attention when videos of her freestyling became popular on social media platforms such as Instagram. She has commercially released three EPs since 2017—Make It Hot, Tina Snow, and Suga—with the latter two charting on the US Billboard 200. She signed to 300 Entertainment in 2018, where she released her first full-length mixtape, Fever, in 2019 to critical acclaim.
In 2020, Megan Thee Stallion’s single “Savage” went viral on the social media app TikTok and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of a remix with Beyoncé. She subsequently featured on Cardi B’s 2020 single “WAP” which became her second No. 1 on the chart and broke multiple streaming records in the US. “WAP” additionally topped the charts in countries such as the UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand, becoming Megan Thee Stallion’s first No. 1 in all five countries. She has won two BET Awards, two BET Hip Hop Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and a Billboard Women in Music Award.
Gerald Maxwell Rivera (born May 23, 1973), known mononymously as Maxwell, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Along with fellow musicians D’Angelo and Erykah Badu, Maxwell has been credited with helping to shape what has been termed the “neo-soul” movement that rose to prominence during the late 1990s. Maxwell was born in Brooklyn, New York, the…
This article is about the singer. It is not to be confused with Alia, Aliya, or Aliyah. For the self-titled album, see Aaliyah (album). For Jewish immigration to Israel, see Aliyah. Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, and model. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit, she first gained recognition…
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Turner rose to prominence as part of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before launching a successful career as a solo performer. Turner is noted for her energetic stage presence, powerful vocals, and career longevity. She…
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Throughout his career, Vandross was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists including Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, and Donna Summer. He later became a lead singer of the…
Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She was signed to Columbia Records in 1988 and rose to fame after releasing her eponymous debut album two years later. Carey is the first artist in history to have their first five singles become consecutive number one…
Dua Lipa (born 22 August 1995) is an English singer and songwriter. After working as a model, she signed with Warner Music Group in 2015 and released her self-titled debut album in 2017. The album peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart, and produced nine singles, including “Be the One” and “IDGAF”, and the UK…
Aya Nakamura Danioko (born 10 May 1995), known by her stage name Aya Nakamura, is a Malian-born French pop singer. She is best known for her hit song “Djadja” that has more than half a billion views on YouTube. She was born in Bamako and immigrated to France with her family, growing up in Aulnay-sous-Bois.…
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and businesswoman. She is known for reinventing herself throughout her career and for her versatility in numerous areas of the entertainment industry. Gaga began performing as a teenager, singing at open…
André Lauren Benjamin (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name André 3000, is an American rapper and actor best known for being a part of hip hop duo Outkast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi. Both Billboard and Showbiz Cheatsheet have listed André 3000 as one of the top 10 rappers of all time.[2][3] As an actor, Benjamin has…
Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper, songwriter and actor, and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success. Ghostface Killah debuted his solo-career…
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (born September 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Nas (/nɑːz/), is an American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, and investor. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas has released twelve studio albums since 1994, with seven of them certified platinum and multi-platinum in the US. His musical career began in…
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Since his debut into the mainstream with Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012), Lamar has been regarded as one of the most influential artists of his generation, and one of the greatest rappers of all time. Aside from his…
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician, record producer, and bandleader. A progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music and dance, he is often referred to by the honorific nicknames “Godfather of Soul”,”Mr. Dynamite”, and “Soul Brother No. 1”.[1] In a career that lasted…
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record executive, entrepreneur, and actor. He is regarded by many contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and often cited as one of the greatest…
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called “Brother Ray.” He was often referred to as “The Genius.” Charles was blinded during childhood due to glaucoma. Charles pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by…
Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969, or 1970) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She was signed to Columbia Records in 1988 and rose to fame after releasing her eponymous debut album two years later. Carey is the first artist in history to have their first five singles become consecutive…
Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and dancer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, hip hop, and rock. Mars is accompanied by his band, the Hooligans, who play…
Kenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), better known by his stage name Babyface (and also sometimes credited as Kenny Edmonds), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits throughout his career and has won 11 Grammy Awards. He was ranked number 20 on NME‘s 50 of…
Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. Her career began in 1991 when she was signed to Uptown Records. She went on to release 13 studio albums, eight of which have achieved multi-platinum worldwide sales. Blige has sold 50 million albums in the United States and…
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor and former semi-professional basketball player from Illinois. He has been credited with helping to redefine R&B and hip hop, earning nicknames such as “the King of R&B”, “the King of Pop-Soul”,[5][6] and the “Pied Piper of R&B”.[7] Kelly is known for songs…
Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of hits, earning him the nicknames…
Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1990) known professionally as SZA is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. In October 2012, SZA self-released her debut EP, See.SZA.Run, which she then followed up with her second EP, S, in April 2013. In July 2013, she signed with the hip hop record label Top Dawg Entertainment, through which she released Z, her third EP,…
Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. A prominent figure in popular music during the second half of the 20th century, Wonder is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians. A virtual one-man band, his use of synthesizers, and further electronic…
Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, businessman, and dancer. He was born in Dallas, Texas, but raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee until moving to Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of 12, his mother put him in local singing competitions before catching the attention of a music A&R from LaFace Records. He released…
Like most successful New York rappers from the last few years, Sheff G broke out by looking beyond New York. A pioneer of Brooklyn drill and one of its most technically gifted lyricists, he drew heavily from the implosive ferocity of Chicago street rap while adopting the husky patois of so many…
Rodarius Marcell Green (born August 27, 1999), known professionally as Rod Wave, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is currently signed to Alamo Records. Green rose to fame with the release of his song “Heart On Ice”, which went viral on YouTube, and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut…
Ross-Emmanuel Bayeto or Afro B is a British DJ, singer, and songwriter known for his hit song “Drogba (Joanna)”, which peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and led to the creation of the “Drogba Challenge”. He also coined the term “Afrowave”, a “fusion of hip-hop, dancehall and Afrobeat melodies” Bayeto…
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu Rex (born 2 July 1991), known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing “Like to Party”, the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E (2013). In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Bad Habit/Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Music Group internationally. His…
Artist Julius Dubose (born December 6, 1995), known professionally as A Boogie wit da Hoodie (or simply A Boogie), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is signed to his own label, Highbridge the Label, and Atlantic Records. He is best known for his singles “Numbers” which peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot…
Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper (born July 2, 1993), known professionally as Saweetie, is an American rapper. After the release of her debut single, “Icy Girl”, she was signed to Warner Bros. Records in partnership with Artistry Worldwide. She released her debut extended play, High Maintenance, on March 16, 2018. Her second EP Icy was released in March…
Quavious Keyate Marshall (born April 2, 1991), known professionally as Quavo, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as a member of the hip hop and trap music trio Migos. Quavo is related to his fellow Migos members, being Takeoff’s uncle and Offset’s cousin. Outside of Migos, Quavo has been featured on four…
Danielle Leigh Curiel (born December 20, 1994), known professionally as DaniLeigh, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and choreographer of Dominican descent. Initially appearing as a backup dancer, Curiel began her career by posting covers of popular songs on YouTube before moving to Los Angeles, where she began choreographing for other artists and…
Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor. Discovered at 13 years old by talent manager Scooter Braun after he had watched his YouTube cover song videos, Bieber was signed to RBMG Records in 2008. With Bieber’s debut EP My World, released in late 2009, Bieber became the first artist to have seven…
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem; often stylized as EMINƎM, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Credited with popularizing hip hop to Middle America, Eminem’s global success and acclaimed works are widely regarded as having broken racial barriers for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. While much of his transgressive work during…
Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986), known mononymously as Mario, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and model. He is known for his singles “Just a Friend” (2002) and “Let Me Love You” (2004), which won him two Billboard Music Awards. He has released four studio albums: Mario (2002), Turning Point (2004), Go (2007), and D.N.A. (2009). At the end of the…
Lana Michele Moorer (born October 11, 1970), better known by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper. Considered one of the pioneers of female rap, first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first solo female rapper to release a full album with 1988’s critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock. She…
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and producer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album All Hail the Queen on November 28, 1989, featuring the hit single “Ladies First”. Nature of a…
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress and philanthropist. She embarked on her music career with all-female R&B group Sista in the early-mid 1990s and later became a member of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland, with whom she worked on projects…
Charlene Keys (born January 21, 1971), better known by the stage name Tweet, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. The youngest child of Tom and Shirley Keys, Tweet was born in Rochester, New York on January 21, 1971, and grew up singing in the church alongside her parents and her four older siblings (three…
Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), better known by her stage name Iggy Azalea, is an Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, model and music video director. At the age of 16, Azalea moved to the United States to pursue a career in music. Azalea earned public recognition after releasing the viral music videos…
Khaled Mohamed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), better known by his stage name DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, songwriter, record producer, and media personality. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Khaled first gained prominence as a radio host in the 1990s on Miami hip hop station 99 Jamz. His popularity later prompted the hip hop group…
Erykah Badu was (born February 26, 1971) in Dallas Texas, known professionally as Erykah Badu is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Her mother raised her, her brother Eevin, and her sister Nayrok alone after separating from their father, William Wright Jr. To provide for her family, the children’s maternal and…
Walker was born in Atlanta, Georgia to a British father and an American mother, who eventually divorced. From 2016 to 2018, Walker had a small cleaning business, while she was simultaneously stripping in Atlanta. She taught herself how to play the guitar by watching tutorials on YouTube. Walker was discovered by…
EPMD is an American hip hop duo from Brentwood, New York. The duo’s name is a concatenation of the members’ names “E” and “PMD” or an acronym for “Erick and Parrish Making Dollars“, referencing its members: emcees Erick Sermon (“E” a.k.a. E Double) and Parrish Smith (“PMD” a.k.a. Parrish Mic Doc). During an interview on college radio station WHOV in 1987, Parrish…
Douglas was born on October 13, 1980, in Glen Cove, New York. Her mother, Tina Douglas, is African American and a former dance teacher, her father, Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas, is also African American and a former singer. Her mother named her after the Ashanti Empire in Ghana; in this nation, women had power and influence, and Tina wanted…
Reginald “Reggie“ Noble (born April 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Redman, is an American rapper, DJ, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on the Def Jam label. He is well-known for his collaborations with his close friend Method Man, as one-half of the rap duo Method…
Clifford Smith Jr. (born March 2, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. He is known as a member of the East Coast hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He is also one half of the hip hop duo Method Man & Redman. He took his stage…
Born Vanessa John, Nessa Preppy represents the soca home of Trinidad but was actually born in Germany to a German father and Trinidadian mother. She moved to the twin-island paradise when she was only five.
Katorah Marrero (born April 3, 1992), better known by her stage name Young M.A, is an American rapper and entrepreneur. The abbreviation in her stage name, “M.A” (stylized without a period after the “A”) stands for “Me Always.”She first gained widespread recognition with the release of the quadruple-platinum hit single “Ooouuu”, breaking…
Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper known for being a member of Fugees, and for her solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which won many awards and broke several sales records. Often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, as well as being…
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, investor, and occasional actor from St. Louis, Missouri. Nelly embarked on his music career with Midwest hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in…
Koryn Mattanah Hawthorne (born December 26, 1997) is an American contemporary Christian music and gospel singer. Hawthorne was a finalist in season 8 of NBC’s singing competition The Voice, at the age of 17, as a member on Pharrell Williams’s team. After placing fourth on the show, Hawthorne got signed to RCA Inspiration, a division of Sony Music dedicated to gospel music recordings. Her debut…
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), better known by his stage names T.I. and Tip (often stylized as TIP or T.I.P.), is an American rapper, singer, actor, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, record executive, and author. Harris signed his first major-label record deal in 1999 with Arista subsidiary LaFace. In 2001, Harris formed the Southern hip hop group P$C, alongside his longtime friends and fellow Atlanta-based rappers Big…
Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson (born March 9, 1990), better known by his stage name YG, is an American rapper and actor from Compton, California. In 2009, he released his debut single, “Toot It and Boot It” featuring Ty Dolla Sign, which peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single’s success resulted in him…
Nadia Batson is a Trinidadian singer, songwriter, producer, and model. She was a runner-up in the Power Category at the 2007 International Soca Monarch with her song “My Land” with Kees Dieffenthaller. Raised in Barataria, Trinidad, she spent years behind the scenes as a songwriter, producer, and a background vocalist, before becoming a notable songstress. She…
George Perry Floyd was a 46-year-old black man who was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina and raised in the Third Ward[28] of Houston, Texas.[26][29] He attended Yates High School, where he played on the basketball and football teams.[29] He attended South Florida Community College from 1993 to 1995 and played on the school’s basketball team.
Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000), better known by his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was an American rapper and actor. Emerging from the underground hip hop scene in The Bronx borough of New York City in the early 1990s, he came to prominence during the latter half of the decade for his work with Fat Joe and the Terror Squad.
Ciara Princess Wilson Harris, (born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, eventually moving to Atlanta, Georgia where she joined the girl group Hearsay.
Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand (born September 6, 1978), better known by her stage name Foxy Brown, is an American rapper. After signing to Def Jam in 1996, she released her debut album, Ill Na Na, that same year, and was also part of the short-lived rap group the Firm. Her second album Chyna Doll arrived in 1999, and…
William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981),[1] known professionally as Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, television personality, actor, and entrepreneur. Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of recording artist and actress Brandy Norwood and the first cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg.
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer-songwriter, arranger, record producer, dancer, actress, and philanthropist. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she made her recording debut under Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13.
TLC is an American girl group whose original line-up consisted of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas. Formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1991, the group was very successful during the 1990s. They scored nine top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including four number-one singles “Creep”, “Waterfalls”, “No Scrubs”, and “Unpretty”. The group also recorded four…
Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, composer, entrepreneur, and fashion designer. Spanning an eclectic range of influences, including hip hop, soul, baroque pop, electro, indie rock, synth-pop, industrial, and gospel, West is one of the most acclaimed musicians of his generation. Outside of his music career, West’s also had success in the fashion industry.
Born Hollice Mapp in Grenada, Mr Killa is a versatile soca singer and an exceptional entertainer. His unique sound incorporates elements of EDM, dancehall and other genres while remaining authentically soca. His electrifying stage presence defies explanation; it must be experienced to be truly understood.
Kes (commonly known as Kes the Band or KTB) is a Caribbean soca group formed in 2005 and known for their unique blend of soulful vocals, calypso inspired melodies, rock riffs, and island beats, with hints of reggae. The band hails from the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and consists of founding members, brothers Kees Dieffenthaller (lead vocals),…
Reminisce Mackie (née Smith; May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. She was initially discovered by Big Pun and came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe’s group, Terror Squad. On February 7, 2006, she released her debut studio album There’s Something About Remy: Based on a True Story,…
Patrice Roberts is a Trinidadian soca singer. She came to national attention in 2005 with the huge hit collaboration “The Islands” alongside Bunji Garlin, written by Kernal Roberts and produced by Shawn Noel, which was used in promotional commercials by the Ministry of Tourism.
Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has won multiple awards and has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. Billboard named her the top jazz artist of the 2000s decade. She has won nine Grammy Awards and was ranked 60th on Billboard magazine’s artists of…
Tina Pinnock, (born July 5, 1991) known professionally as HoodCelebrityy, is a Jamaican dancehall singer and songwriter from The Bronx, New York currently signed to Epic Records. She released two mixtapes in 2017, Can’t Believe It’s Just a Girl and Trap Vs. Reggae. The latter album peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. Her 2017 single, “Walking Trophy,” peaked…
Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren OON is a Dutch DJ and record producer from Leiden, South Holland. Since 2001, he has hosted A State of Trance, a weekly radio show, which is broadcast to nearly 40 million listeners in 84 countries on over 100 FM radio stations
Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades, he was nicknamed “The Innovator”, “The Originator”, and “The Architect of Rock and Roll”.
Helen Folasade Adu CBE (Yoruba: Fọláṣadé Adú; born January 16, 1959), known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade, is a British singer, songwriter, and actress, known as the lead singer of her eponymous band. Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, but brought up in Essex, England, Sade gained modest recognition as a fashion designer and part-time model, prior to joining the band Pride in the early 1980s.
Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez (born November 5, 1980) is a Trinidadian soca recording artist and songwriter. She is also known by such titles as the Lyon Empress, Mane the Matriarch, and the Silver Surfer, a nickname which she claimed during her performance at the 2008 International Soca Monarch.
Koryn Mattanah Hawthorne (born December 26, 1997) is an American contemporary Christian music and gospel singer. Hawthorne was a finalist in season 8 of NBC’s singing competition The Voice, at the age of 17, as a member on Pharrell Williams’s team. After placing fourth on the show, Hawthorne got signed to RCA Inspiration, a division of Sony Music dedicated to gospel music recordings. Her debut…
Sonny John Moore (born January 15, 1988), known professionally as Skrillex, is an American record producer, DJ, musician, singer, and songwriter. Growing up in Northeast Los Angeles and in Northern California, he joined the American post-hardcore band From First to Last as the lead singer in 2004 and recorded two studio albums with the band (Dear Diary, My Teen…
BURNING WITCHES are by far the hottest export from the Alpine Republic since the release of their self-titled debut album, produced by V.O. Pulver (PANZER, DESTRUCTION, PRO-PAIN) and Schmier from DESTRUCTION, recorded at Pulver’s Little Creek Studio in Switzerland.
Destra Garcia (born 10 November 1978) is a Trinidadian singer and songwriter of soca music. She is also known by the mononym Destra. She is one of the most popular female soca artists in the world.
Machel Montano (born 24 November 1974) is a Trinidadian soca singer, actor, record producer, and songwriter. Montano is the front-man of the soca band The HD Family and is noted for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances.
Destra Garcia (born 10 November 1978) is a Trinidadian singer and songwriter of soca music. She is also known by the mononym Destra. She is one of the most popular female soca artists in the world.
Helen Folasade Adu CBE (Yoruba: Fọláṣadé Adú; born January 16, 1959), known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade, is a British singer, songwriter, and actress, known as the lead singer of her eponymous band. Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, but brought up in Essex, England, Sade gained modest recognition as a fashion designer and part-time model, prior to joining the band Pride in the early 1980s.
Gabriella Wilson (born June 27, 1997), better known professionally as H.E.R. (pronounced “her”, a backronym for Having Everything Revealed), is an American singer and songwriter. Before gaining notability as H.E.R., Wilson rose to fame by participating in Radio Disney’s Next Big Thing in 2009. She later signed to RCA Records at the age of 14 and released the single “Something to Prove” under her real name in 2014.
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. A guitar virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist is known for his eclectic genre-crossing work, flamboyant and androgynous persona, energetic live shows, and wide-ranging singing voice, in particular, his far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams, Prince is regarded as one of the greatest musicians in the history of popular music.
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band’s fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding “big four” bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer.
Daft Punk is a French electronic music duo formed in Paris in 1993 by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. They achieved popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement; they also had success in the years following, combining elements of house music with funk, techno, disco, rock, and synthpop.
Wayne Shorter (born August 25, 1933) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to wide prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers.
Pierre David Guetta (born 7 November 1967) is a French DJ, record producer, and songwriter. He has sold over nine million albums and thirty million singles worldwide.
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of the borough of Queens, Jackson began selling drugs at age twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic.
Kemar Donaldson popularly known as Kranium is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer known for his 2013 hit single “Nobody Has To Know” which gave him international recognition and led him to the Atlantic Records record label.
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE (born 5 May 1988) is an English singer-songwriter. After graduating from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a recording contract with XL Recordings. In 2007, she received the Brit Awards Critics’ Choice Award and won the BBC Sound of 2008 poll.
Kane Allen Brown (born October 21, 1993) is an American singer and songwriter who first came to the attention of the public through social media. He released his first EP, titled Closer, in June 2015 and followed it with a new single, “Used to Love You Sober”, in October 2015.
Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9, 1987), better known by his stage name Bow Wow (formerly Lil’ Bow Wow), is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, and broadcaster.
Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, actress, television personality, and philanthropist.
Astroworld is the third studio album by American rapper and record producer Travis Scott. It was released on August 3, 2018, through Cactus Jack Records and Grand Hustle Records, and distributed by Epic Records. The album follows his second studio album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016), and his collaborative album Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho (2017) with Quavo.
Born on 2 February 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia, she is the only child of William Mebarak Chadid and Nidia Ripoll Torrado. Her paternal grandparents emigrated from Lebanon to New York City, where her father was born. Her father then immigrated to Colombia at age 5. The name Shakira (Arabic: شاكرة) is Arabic for “grateful”, the feminine form of the name Shakir (Arabic: شاكر). From her mother, she has Catalan/Spanish and Italian ancestry. She was raised Catholic and attended Catholic schools. She has eight older half-siblings from her father’s previous marriage.
Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American R&B, pop and gospel singer, and actor. He rose to fame as the winner of the second season of American Idol and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his recording of “Superstar.
Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Referred to as the “Queen of Pop” since the 1980s, Madonna is known for pushing the boundaries of songwriting in popular music and for the visuals she uses on stage and in music videos.
Christopher Ruben Studdard (born September 12, 1978) is an American R&B, pop and gospel singer, and actor. He rose to fame as the winner of the second season of American Idol and received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his recording of “Superstar.
Jorja Alice Smith (born 11 June 1997) is a British singer and songwriter from Walsall, West Midlands. Jorja attended Aldridge Secondary School. She released her debut extended play, Project 11, in November 2016.
David Nesta “Ziggy” Marley (born 17 October 1968) is a Jamaican musician and philanthropist. He is the son of reggae icon Bob Marley and Rita Marley. He led the family band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, with whom he released eight studio albums. He has also released seven solo albums.
Mabel Alabama-Pearl McVey (born 20 February 1996) is an English singer and songwriter. In 2017, she had her mainstream breakthrough with “Finders Keepers”, peaking at number eight on the UK Singles Chart.
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. A prominent figure in popular culture, she is known for sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, and elaborate stage shows.
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the “King of Pop”, he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers in the history of music.
Tamela Jean Mann (born June 9, 1966) is an American gospel singer and actress. Mann began her career as a singer with the gospel group Kirk Franklin and the Family.
Natalia Alexandra Gutiérrez Batista (born December 10, 1986), known professionally as Natti Natasha, is a Dominican singer and songwriter.
Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Ross rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, who during the 1960s became Motown’s most successful act, and are the best-charting female group in US history, as well as one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time.
Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) is an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The group consists of AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell.
John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), known professionally as Fabolous, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York City. Jackson’s career began when he was a senior in high school and ended up rapping live on American record producer and music executive DJ Clue’s radio show, then on Hot 97.
James Edward Allen (born June 18, 1986) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is signed to Broken Bow Records imprint Stoney Creek, for which he has released the two singles “Best Shot” and “Make Me Want To” and the 2018 album Mercury Lane.
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born in Saint James, Port of Spain, and raised in Queens, New York City, she gained public recognition after releasing the mixtapes Playtime Is Over (2007), Sucka Free (2008), and Beam Me Up Scotty (2009).
Buju Banton was born in Kingston, Jamaica in a poor neighborhood known as Salt Lane. Buju is a nickname given to him by his mother as a child. Banton is a Jamaican word that refers to someone who is a respected storyteller, and it was adopted by Myrie in tribute to the deejay Burro Banton, whom Buju admired as a child.
The trio appeared in the 2010 music documentary Sounds Like a Revolution about then-recent protest music in America. They sang “You” on the March 2011 release of Rare Bird Alert, a Steve Martin bluegrass album, accompanied by the Steep Canyon Rangers. In March 2011, Maines made a solo recording of the Beach Boys hit “God Only Knows” for the final episode of the HBO series Big Love. In July 2011, Robison and Maguire said that new music involving Maines is in the works. In October 2011, the Dixie Chicks played the Concert for Wildfire Relief in Austin, Texas. During the set, Maines stated that there was “zero hesitation” when the group was asked to do the show.
OneRepublic’s varied style of music has been described by Ryan Tedder: “We’re no respecter of genre. If it’s a good song or a good artist whether rock, pop, indie or hip hop, they’ve probably influenced us on some level… nothing’s new under the sun, we’re a sum of a bunch of parts. “Specific artists whom OneRepublic have cited as influences include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Beatles, U2, M83, and Prince.
In January 2015, Tesfaye was arrested for punching a Las Vegas police officer. Tesfaye pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 50 hours of community service. In December 2015, Tesfaye was sued by Cutting Edge Music, who alleged that the bass line for “The Hills” had been taken from a composition featured in the score for The Machine. In September 2018, Tesfaye and Daft Punk were sued for allegedly stealing the rhythm from a self-described poet, singer, and songwriter named Yasminah. Tesfaye has denied these allegations.
Sinatra died with his wife at his side at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on May 14, 1998, aged 82, after a heart attack. Sinatra was in ill health during the last few years of his life and was frequently hospitalized for heart and breathing problems, high blood pressure, pneumonia, and bladder cancer. He was further diagnosed as having dementia.
In the course of her solo career, Khan has achieved three gold singles, three gold albums and one platinum album with I Feel for You. With Rufus, she achieved four gold singles, four gold albums, and two platinum albums. She has collaborated with Ry Cooder, Robert Palmer, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Guru, Chicago, De la Soul, Mary J. Blige, among others. In December 2016, Billboard magazine ranked her as the 65th most successful dance artist of all time. She was ranked at number 17 in VH1’s original list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. She has been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice; she was first nominated as a member of Rufus in 2011.
Ayala has kept most of his personal life private, rarely speaking about it in interviews. He has said that he avoids doing so because such details are the only aspect of his life that are not public and that they are like a “little treasure”. In 2006 he spoke about his relationship with his wife and children in an interview with María Celeste Arrarás in Al Rojo Vivo. He stated that his marriage is strong because he and his wife are “friends above anything”, and that he has tried to ignore other temptations because “weakness is the reason for the downfall of several artists”. He met his wife when they were little and at just 17 years old they decided to get married, as a result of the union their first daughter Yamilette Ayala Gonzáles was born. His first daughter was born when he was seventeen years old, which he described as confusing at first, adding that raising a daughter at that age was a hard experience.
Bon Jovi’s musical style has generally been characterized as hard rock, glam metal, arena rock, and pop-rock. The band’s first four albums blended the glam metal and hard rock genres. Their first two albums used a heavier mixture of glam metal and hard rock while their follow-ups, Slippery When Wet and New Jersey, featured a more commercialized mixture of glam metal and hard rock. They shed the glam metal sound by their fifth studio album, Keep the Faith, and their sixth, These Days, utilizing a more mature hard rock sound. Crush was characterized as “far enough into pop/rock to actually stand a chance of getting airplay”, while Bounce was described as “heavy, serious rock.” Have a Nice Day was also characterized as being heavier than Crush.
Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn (born November 20, 1983), known professionally as Future, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he first became involved in music as part of the Dungeon Family collective, where he was nicknamed “the Future”. After amassing a series of mixtapes between 2010 and 2011, Future signed a major record label deal with Epic Records and Rocko’s A1 Recordings, which helped launch Future’s own label imprint, Freebandz. He subsequently released his debut album, Pluto, in April 2012 to positive reviews. Future’s second album, Honest, was released in April 2014, surpassing his debut on the album charts.
In October 2019, he featured American rapper Lil Tjay on his single “War”. In December 2019, he featured American rapper Calboy on his single “100k on a Coupe” and also collaborated with American rapper Travis Scott a few weeks later on the song “Gatti”, from Scott and his Cactus Jack members’ compilation album, JackBoys (2019).[8] “Gatti” became his first Billboard Hot 100 charting song, peaking at 69, a week after the release of JackBoys.[9] In February 2020, he released his second mixtape Meet the Woo 2, containing features from Quavo, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Fivio Foreign, and Lil Tjay. His posthumous debut album is expected in May 2020.
Miles Davis is considered one of the most innovative, influential, and respected figures in the history of music. The Guardian described him as “a pioneer of 20th-century music, leading many of the key developments in the world of jazz. “He has been called “one of the great innovators in jazz”, and had the titles Prince of Darkness and the Picasso of Jazz bestowed upon him.
In November 2017, Lynch made an appearance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, performing his hit single “Small Town Boy”. On September 18, 2018 he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.[11]
In May 2018, Lynch released the single “Good Girl”. He released a new EP, Ridin’ Roads, on March 8, 2019. Its title track was released to country radio as well. It reached number one on the Country Airplay in 2020. The song will also appear on a new album titled Tullahoma, which was released in January 2020. The album’s third single “Momma’s House” released to country radio on February 3, 2020.
“Seein’ Red” was released on July 11, 2016 as the lead single from Lynch’s third studio album Current Mood.[10] It hit number one on the Country Airplay chart for the week dated February 25, 2017. “Small Town Boy” was released on March 20, 2017 as the second single.
In November 2017, Lynch made an appearance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, performing his hit single “Small Town Boy”. On September 18, 2018 he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.[11]
In May 2018, Lynch released the single “Good Girl”. He released a new EP, Ridin’ Roads, on March 8, 2019. Its title track was released to country radio as well. It reached number one on the Country Airplay in 2020. The song will also appear on a new album titled Tullahoma, which was released in January 2020. The album’s third single “Momma’s House” released to country radio on February 3, 2020.
After Franklin’s death, fans added unofficial tributes to two New York City Subway stations: the Franklin Street station in Manhattan, served by the 1 train, and the Franklin Avenue station in Brooklyn, served by the C and S trains. Both stations were originally named after other people. Although the fan tributes were later taken down, the subway system’s operator, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, placed temporary black-and-white stickers with the word “Respect” next to the “Franklin” name signs in each station.
Adams is known as the “Queen of Contemporary Gospel Music” and the “First Lady of Modern Gospel”. Variety dubbed Adams as the “Reigning Queen of Urban Gospel”. On December 11, 2009, Billboard named her the No. 1 Gospel Artist of the last decade. In the same chart, her album Mountain High…Valley Low was acknowledged as the best gospel album.
David Lawrence Brewster, Jr. was born in New York City and spent his life between East Harlem where his mother resided, and Queensbridge where he lived with his aunt in his late adolescent life. The rapper is of Bajan, Louisiana Creole, and Dominican descent. He played basketball, and football at Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, MD near Washington, D.C. Additionally, he played in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) with then-future NBA players Ty Lawson, Greivis Vasquez and developed a close friendship with current Brooklyn Nets all-star, small-forward Kevin Durant. After Springbrook High School, East attended the University of Richmond, then transferred to Towson University. While attending Towson, East had ongoing issues with coaching staff which ultimately led to his decision to leave the University. Shortly afterward, he started running into legal trouble in Baltimore, Maryland. The basketball dream was over for East but, it allowed the former hooper to focus more on his music career.
Taylor was born on December 10, 1990, while she was raised in Harlem, New York City; she is of Afro-Trinidadian descent. Taylor is her mother’s only child while her father has two sons and another daughter from a different relationship. Her mother raised her with her family and is currently her manager. At age nine, she began performing. Taylor was enrolled in many different talent competitions, including the Apollo Theater National All-Stars talent search, although she never won. Growing up, Taylor had strong influences from Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson, and Michael Jackson.
Dan + Shay is an American country music duo composed of vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. They are signed to Warner Records Nashville and have released three albums, Where It All Began, Obsessed, and Dan + Shay.
Florida Georgia Line are an American country music duo consisting of vocalists Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. Their 2012 debut single “Cruise” broke two major sales records: it was downloaded over seven million times, making it the first country song ever to receive the Diamond certification, and it became the best-selling digital country song of all time, with 24 weeks at number one, until it was surpassed in July 2017 by Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road”.[4] “Cruise” remains their most popular song to date. “Cruise” helped to pioneer a style of country music known as “bro-country”, which incorporates production elements from rock and hip-hop music, and tends to cover subject matter such as partying, drinking, driving trucks and romantic attraction.[5] Much of their subsequent music has been tagged with the “bro-country” label as well.[6]
Ora speaks Albanian. Her mother is Catholic and her father is a nominal Muslim. She considers herself spiritual but not religious.
Her maternal grandfather, Osman Bajraktari, was the Albanian consul to Russia (then part of the Soviet Union). While her grandfather was a diplomat there, Ora’s mother studied medicine at Moscow Medical Academy. She later specialized in psychiatry. Ora’s paternal grandfather, Besim Sahatçiu, was a film and theatre director. Ora’s older sister, Elena, is a part of her management team.
Grace Latoya Hamilton was born at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, Jamaica and raised in Portmore.[2] Her father died when she was nine years old.[3] As a child, she used to attend her church regularly and lead the choir. She had spent part of her childhood living with her grandparents in Finsbury Park, London, where she also attended school before returning to Jamaica.[4] While a student in St. Catherine High School, she frequently participated in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) festival in the music category and earned several medals throughout the years. Although she wanted to become a chartered accountant, she decided to pursue a music career.[5] Following that, she enrolled at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts to study music and drama.[6] She then began experimenting with dancehall music and soon after generated interest in her community with her deejaying abilities at local stage shows.
In 2008, Popcaan joined Vybz Kartel’s Gaza Music Empire. In 2010, he released his breakthrough international hit “Clarks” with Kartel, an ode to the popular shoe brand.
In 2014, Popcaan signed with Mixpak Records and released his debut studio album, Where We Come From. Popcaans international singles include “Only Man She Want” (2011), “Everything Nice” (2014), “Ova Dweet” (2016), “El Chapo” (2017), and “Family” (2017). Popcaan made his acting debut in the film The Intent 2: The Come Up (2018).
Popcaan has collaborated with a number of international artists, most notably Drake, Jamie xx, Pusha T, Giggs, Matoma, Wale, Gorillaz and Davido.
Nailah Thorbourne, better known by her stage name Nyla, is a Jamaican singer and songwriter from Kingston, Jamaica.[2] Nyla was a member of the R&B and reggae duo Brick & Lace whose debut album, Love Is Wicked, was released by Geffen and KonLive in 2007 and featured the chart topping single “Love Is Wicked”. She is best known for being featured on Major Lazer’s “Light It Up”. Today she writes and performs as a solo artist and is currently recording and releasing music with some of the biggest chart topping artists and producers.
Ishawna is a Jamaican performer and celebrity widely considered as the leading voice of the new generation of female dancehall artists. Born to a musical family (her Father is reggae singer Don Angelo), Ishawna wrote her first song at the age of six and recorded her first track at eight.
At age 13, he formed a musical group by the name of the Shephards, which included the daughter of Freddie McGregor and son of Third World’s Cat Core. The group opened the 1992 Reggae Sunsplash festival. The band fell apart in the early 1990s and Damian started his solo career. With the backing of his father’s label, Tuff Gong, he released his 1996 debut album Mr. Marley which surprised many who were unaccustomed to hearing a Marley deejaying rather than singing.[4] Marley released his second studio album Halfway Tree. The name “Halfway Tree” comes from his mother, Cindy Breakspeare, being from the rich part of town, and his father, Bob Marley, coming from the poor part of town, thus him being “a tree halfway in between the ‘rich’ world and ‘poor’ world. Additionally, Halfway Tree is a well-known landmark that marks the cultural center of Half-Way-Tree, the clock tower that stands where the historical eponymous cotton tree once stood is featured prominently behind Marley on the cover of the album. The album was released on 11 September 2001 and received the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. It was co-produced by Damian Marley and his brother Stephen Marley, who had also produced Damian’s debut album, Mr Marley.
The Beatles began in 1956 when John Lennon formed a skiffle group with his friends called the Quarrymen. The band underwent many to name and membership changes, culminating in 1962 with the famous line-up of Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. After the Beatles disbanded in 1970, each of the four members went on to have success, both as solo acts and with their own groups. Although Lennon died in 1980, the remaining Beatles re-united in 1994 to record new songs for the Anthology project. Since Harrison’s death in 2001, the two remaining members have not reunited as the Beatles.
Nine-year-old Sophie catches JJ, a hardened CIA operative, spying on her family during a routine surveillance operation. In exchange for not blowing his cover, JJ begrudgingly agrees to show the precocious girl how to become a spy. What at first seems like an easy task soon turns into a battle…
Jacques Berman Webster II (born April 30, 1992), known professionally as Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. In 2012, Scott signed his first major-label deal with Epic Records. In November of the same year, Scott signed a deal with Kanye West’s GOOD Music, as part of its production…
Among the world’s best-selling music artists, with over 170 million records sold, Drake is ranked as the world’s highest-certified digital singles artist by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Drake also holds several Billboard chart records; he has the most charted songs (205) among solo artists in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, the most simultaneously charted Hot 100 songs in a single week, the most time on the Hot 100 (431 weeks), and the most Hot 100 debuts in a week. He also has the most number-one singles on the Hot Rap Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Rhythmic Charts. Drake has also won four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, twenty-seven Billboard Music Awards, and three Juno Awards. As an entrepreneur, Drake founded the OVO Sound record label with longtime collaborator 40 in 2012.
“Lose You to Love Me” is a song by American singer Selena Gomez. It was released by Interscope Records on October 23, 2019, as the lead single from her third studio album, Rare.[1][2] The song was written by Gomez, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, and its producers Mattman & Robin, with additional production by Finneas O’Connell. The song received acclaim reviews from music critics, with particular praise drawn towards its lyrics. Gomez released the second single of the album, “Look at Her Now” the day after.
We are Caribbean people […] Some people want to decide if you’re black or not, depending on your skin complexion, because they don’t understand Caribbean people or our culture. I feel like people need to understand or get a passport and travel. I don’t get to tell you that I’m black. I expect you to know about it. When my father taught me about Caribbean countries, he told me that these Europeans took over our lands. That’s why we all speak different languages […] Just like everybody else, we came over here the same way. I hate when people try to take my roots from me. Because we know that there are African roots inside of us…
She has been a resident of Edgewater, New Jersey, renting an apartment for $3,000 a month that she says would be twice as much in Manhattan for an equivalently sized unit. Cardi has opened up about the #MeToo movement and being sexually assaulted.
Chinsea Lee (born 1 October 1996), popularly known as Shenseea, is a female Jamaican dancehall artist, born in Saint Elizabeth Parish in the county of Cornwall with the capital of Black River, Jamaica which is located southwest of the country. With most sources of the internet stating facts that the Dancehall artist was born in Kingston. She is of Korean and Afro-Jamaican descent[1]. Shenseea was a promo girl until she was signed by Lemuel Samuel’s Rockstar.
After remixing well known Vybz Kartel’s song “Loodi” and performing on a side stage at Reggae Sumfest in 2015, she took the main stage in 2017. As her notoriety grew, she toured internationally.[2] Vybz Kartel and Shenseea then dropped a hot collab “Secret (Refix)” in October 2018. Alongside her singing career, she holds multiple corporate sponsorship deals with companies such as Telecom, Firm Flow, and a Pepsi-Cola JA sponsorship. [3][4]
In 2016, she won “Young Hot and Hype Artiste” at the Youth View Awards; Break Out Celebrity of 2016, and Collaboration of The Year for her song “Loodi” with Vybz Kartel which has been her most successful track to date.[2] In addition to dancehall music she has shown skills in freestyling as a rapper.[5] She teamed up with Sean Paul for the 2017 single “Rolling”[6] and on the leg of his 2017 European tour.[7]
Since her rise to fame, she has done numerous tours around the world with her team Romeich Entertainment. She continues to work with other musicians both Jamaican and American.
She was featured on Christina Aguilera’s 2018 album Liberation, on the song “Right Moves”.[8] After signing with Interscope records in 2019 , she released a new hip-hop/dancehall track featuring American artist Tyga, called “Blessed” which has clocked in 37 million views on YouTube.
In January 2020, she collaborated with Jamaican record producer Rvssian on a single titled “IDKW” which also featured American rappers Swae Lee and Young Thug. [9]
Rihanna currently owns a $14 million penthouse in Manhattan, New York. She also purchased a house in West London for £7 million in June 2018, in order to be closer to her work with her FENTY fashion label. In December 2018, Rihanna put her Hollywood Hills mansion up for sale after a break-in six months before. The mansion was reported to have been selling for $10.4m.
According to the New York Post, Rihanna filed a lawsuit against Peter Gunis and the firm Berdon LLP for $35 million in 2012 but settled out of court for more than $10 million in 2014. Forbes began reporting on Rihanna’s earnings in 2012.
Rihanna dated Drake on-and-off from 2009 to 2016. In a January 2013 interview with Rolling Stone, Rihanna confirmed that she had rekindled her relationship with Chris Brown, though he remained under probation for the 2009 domestic violence incident. The confirmation followed persistent media speculation throughout 2012 regarding the pair’s reunion. In a May 2013 interview, Brown stated that he and Rihanna had broken up again. Rihanna began a relationship with Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel in 2017. The couple reportedly split in January 2020.
Rihanna is well known for her tattoos, the most famous of which (such as the tribal design on her hand, the gun on her ribcage, and the “shhh…” on her finger) have been done by New York tattoo artist Bang Bang. She has a large tattoo of the Egyptian goddess Isis on her sternum, dedicated to her late grandmother.
Back in high school, Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) had everything going for him. A basketball phenom, he could have punched his ticket to college or even the pros, but, instead, he chose to walk away from the game, forfeiting his future. Jack’s glory days are long gone…but, as it turns out, not forgotten. Years later, he gets the chance to take back his life when he is asked to coach the struggling basketball team at his alma mater. Jack reluctantly accepts, surprising no one more than himself, and as the boys start to come together as a team and win, Jack may get his last shot at redemption.
Two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot go on a journey to discover if there is still a little magic left out there in order to spend one last day with their father, who died when they were too young to remember him. Release date:February 29, 2020 (USA) Director: Dan…
Compton, California, U.S. Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr. (born October 22, 1998), known professionally as Roddy Ricch, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is signed to Atlantic Records. … In February 2019, he was featured on American rapper Nipsey Hussle’s single, “Racks in the Middle”
Nailah Blackman (born 2 December 1997) is a Trinidadian singer and songwriter most strongly associated with the soca genre. Nailah Blackman’s grandfather, the late Garfield Blackman, also known as Lord Shorty or Ras Shorty I, invented the style of music known as Jamoo and is also credited with inventing soca as a means of reinvigorating calypso…
“The Man” is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The song was serviced to US adult contemporary and pop radio formats on January 27 and 28, 2020 as the fourth single from Swift’s seventh studio album, Lover (2019). Swift wrote and produced the song with Joel Little. Musically, it is a synth-pop song that features flashy harmonies and murky…
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, actor, and record producer.
In 2013, Maluma was nominated for several awards, including for MTV Europe Music Award for Best Latin America Central Act at the 2013 MTV EMAs, and the Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist, as well as a win for “Best Radio Song” at the 2013 Shock Awards for “La Temperatura”. In 2017, Maluma was nominated for two categories at the Billboard Music Awards, including Top Latin Artist.[49] In 2019 he was awarded El Premio ASCAP for Songwriter of the Year.
The assembly of infectious coronavirus particles requires the selection of viral genomic RNA from a cellular pool that contains an abundant excess of non-viral and viral RNAs. Among the seven to ten specific viral mRNAs synthesized in virus-infected cells, only the full-length genomic RNA is packaged efficiently into coronavirus particles. Studies have revealed cis-acting elements and trans-acting viral factors involved in the coronavirus genome encapsidation and packaging. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of genome selection and packaging is critical for developing antiviral strategies and viral expression vectors based on the coronavirus genome.
After staging his own suicide, a crazed scientist uses his power to become invisible to stalk and terrorize his ex-girlfriend. When the police refuse to believe her story, she decides to take matters into her own hands and fight back. Release date: February 28, 2020 (USA) Director: Leigh Whannell Budget: 9 million USD Production…
Shannon cooks dinner whilst speaking to a perverted stranger online. Andrew takes a bath wrapped in seared Christmas lights. What could possibly shock these lost souls from their malaise?
Cast: SHANE GREGORY GARDINER, SALLY BOURNE
Written & Directed By: YIANNI WARNOCK
Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) is the prince of a wealthy African country and wants for nothing, except a wife who will love him in spite of his title. To escape an arranged marriage, Akeem flees to America accompanied by his persnickety sidekick, Semmi (Arsenio Hall), to find his queen. Disguised as a foreign student working in fast food, he romances Lisa (Shari Headley), but struggles with revealing his true identity to her and his marital intentions to his king father (James Earl Jones).
Ozuna has received numerous awards, including 5 Billboard Music Awards, 12 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 6 Latin American Music Awards, 8 Lo Nuestro Awards and has been Latin Grammy-nominated.
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Vice described Jones’s musical output as “weird, vibrant and progressive,” stating that she “has woven disco, new wave, post-punk, art-pop, industrial, reggae, and gospel into a tight sound that is distinctly hers, threaded together with lilting, powerful vocals.”[115] Her early music was rooted in the disco. She opted for a new wave sound in the early 1980s. She recorded a series of albums (1980’s Warm Leatherette through 1982’s Living My Life) backed by the Jamaica rhythm section duo Sly and Robbie.
On 23 November 2011, Urban was confirmed as one of the four vocal coaches in the Australian version of the reality singing competition The Voice. On 14 September 2012, Urban released a statement that he would not be signing back on for season two.
t’s open season on Harley Quinn when her explosive breakup with the Joker puts a big fat target on her back. Unprotected and on the run, Quinn faces the wrath of narcissistic crime boss Black Mask, his right-hand man, Victor Zsasz, and every other thug in the city. But things soon even out for Harley when she becomes unexpected allies with three deadly women — Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya.
Cast: SHANE GREGORY GARDINER, SALLY BOURNE
Written & Directed By: YIANNI WARNOCK
Megan Thee Stallion is known for her confidence, sensuality, and explicit lyrics. She presents her sexuality throughout her lyrics, videos, and live performances. In an interview with Pitchfork, she stated, “It’s not just about being sexy, it’s about being confident and me being confident in my sexuality.” In an interview with Rolling Stone, she noted, “I don’t feel like we ever really had a female rapper come from Houston or Texas and shut shit down. So that’s where I’m coming from.” She cites Pimp C, Lil Kim, Biggie Smalls, and Three 6 Mafia as her biggest influences.
The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated Bad Boys for Life.
In 1989, idealistic young Harvard law graduate Bryan Stevenson travels to Alabama hoping to help fight for poor people who cannot afford proper legal representation. He meets with Eva Ansley and founds the Equal Justice Initiative, then travels to a prison to meet its death row inmates. He meets Walter “Johnny D.” McMillian, an African-American man who was convicted of the 1986 murder of Ronda Morrison, a white woman. Stevenson looks over the evidence in the case and discovers it hinges entirely on the testimony of convicted felon Ralph Myers, who provided highly self-contradictory testimony in exchange for a lighter sentence in his own pending trial.
Former Real Madrid player, Karim Benzema has reportedly signed a contract with Saudi Arabian club, At Ittihad on a two-year deal. The French man signed the deal on Sunday, June 4th, 2023 after playing his final game as a Real Madrid player, he is expected to earn €400 Million per…
Following the closing of its $3.65 million multi-station purchase from Magnum Media, Civic Media has brought its Full Service Liberal Talk format to three more cities in Wisconsin. Civic has flipped Oldies “1490 The Eagle” WLCX La Crosse (formerly WLXR) and Full Service Classic Hits 1400 WRJN/99.9 W260CV Racine and…
In April, Tom Holland and Zendaya made a three-day visit to India for the opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC). In a recent interview, the actor claimed that while on a “trip of a lifetime,” he had the best food with the nicest company. In an interview…
For the first time ever, Brian Eno is taking a live solo show on the road. He’ll perform a concert program called Ships across Europe this fall, built around 2016 album The Ship and featuring new and old compositions from his catalog. He will be backed by the Baltic Sea…
Kanye West and Ice Cube recently reunited and shared a hug following their anti-Semitism fallout. Kanye West and Ice Cube Have Called a Truce According to a Page Six report, published on Saturday (June 3), Kanye West and Ice Cube were photographed hugging and smiling outside Cube’s home in Marina…
Though he’s best known as a founding member of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, for years now Stevie Van Zandt has devoted much of his time to TeachRock, the free educational initiative he launched in 2006 geared toward K-12 educators and students. He’s about to get help with the…
Coming to you live from the apocalypse: The potent paranoia of Gregg Araki’s Nowhere About Little White Lies Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been…
Freddie Gibbs has added to Akademiks‘ woes after his live podcast at the 2023 Roots Picnic reportedly struggled to draw much of a crowd. The controversial media personality hosted an episode of his Off the Record podcast at The Roots’ annual Philadelphia festival on Saturday night (June 3), where he…
In a new interview with Tony González of Spain’s Made In Metal, former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate confirmed that he is “almost finished” writing his autobiography after working on it “for quite a few years”. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It’s a lot of work to be a book…
Following new K-pop festival launches in Los Angeles and Las Vegas in the past year, the New York area is next up to host a new live experience for the ever-expanding fandom. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Billboard can reveal the first details about the inaugural Krazy…
