No rap group has stirred more controversy or provoked more heated debate than the 2 Live Crew. The furor over the graphic sexual content of their X-rated party rhymes was a major catalyst in making rap music a flash point for controversy and an easily visible target for self-appointed moral guardians. Their album, As Nasty as They Wanna Be, sold... read full bio

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95 South is a Miami bass duo of AB (Artice Bartley) and Daddy Black (Carlos Spencer) from Jacksonville, Florida. The group's name is a reference to Interstate 95, which passes through the city. Their biggest success was the 1993 hit Whoot, There It Is" from their debut album Quad City Knock, which reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The... read full bio

Many of A Tribe Called Quest's songs, such as "Bonita Applebum", "Can I Kick It?", "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo", "Scenario", "Check the Rhime", "Jazz (We've Got)", "Award Tour" and "Electric Relaxation" are regarded as classics. They released five albums in eight years, the first three LPs were highly acclaimed, but the group disbanded in 1998. In 2006,... read full bio

Pop singer Aaron Carter, the younger brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, rose to popularity as a preteen pop sensation in 1997 when Aaron Carter released his self-titled debut album at age 10. Aaron Carter then continued to produce follow-up albums, including Aaron's Party (Come Get It...) (2000), Oh Aaron (2001), Another Earthquake (2002), Aaron Carter - Most Requested... read full bio

Aaron Neville is the third of the four famous Neville Brothers of New Orleans. Throughout the sixties Aaron recorded for local Louisiana labels, but it wasn't until 1966 that he broke onto the national scene with "Tell It Like It Is," the plaintive ballad that went #1 on the pop charts, a song still considered a classic in the annals... read full bio

Having worked with noted comedians such as Sinbad, Damon Wayans and Martin Lawrence, Adele was featured in the film Players Club, and her television credits include The Steve Harvey Show, Tracey Takes On, Moesha, Martin, Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, and Showtime at the Apollo. Givens is also a Grand Prize-winner of the Crown Royal Comedy Competition.... read full bio

Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, known simply as Akon, is a Senegalese-American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. He rose to prominence in following the release of the singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely", from his debut album "Trouble". His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single Smack That featuring Eminem.... read full bio

Al B. Sure's debut album from 1988, In Effect Mode, sold more than two million copies, topping the Billboard R&B chart for seven straight weeks. The album included his single Nite and Day", which topped the R&B chart and reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. He received numerous Grammy and American Music Award (AMA) nominations, and won an AMA... read full bio

An eight-time Grammy winner and inductee into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Al Green has been thrilling audiences the world over with his emotive blend of gospel and R&B for close to three decades now. His hit singles include: Tired of Being Alone," "Look What You Done For Me," "I'm Still In Love With You," "Call Me," "Here... read full bio

Al Jarreau's unique vocal style is one of the world's most precious treasures. His innovative musical expressions have made him one of the most exciting and critically-acclaimed performers of our time with seven Grammy® Awards, scores of international music awards and popular accolades worldwide.... read full bio

A true musical prodigy whose multi-dimensional gifts emerged at age five, the beautiful Alicia Keys will soon take modern R&B soul to a whole new level at the tender age of twenty. Alicia Keys, with her unmistakable blend of soul, hip-hop, jazz and classical music, burst onto the music scene with her debut release "Songs In A Minor.' The album... read full bio

From the early to the mid-'90s, a plethora of harmony groups - both male and female - dominated the pop and urban airwaves. The sound of four voices blended together was almost a throwback to decades earlier when classic Motown teams like The Temptations, The Miracles and The Four Tops ruled creating timeless music that still resonates today. In... read full bio

Southern California native Aloe Blacc began his recording career as an MC back in high school, when he joined up with hip-hop producer Exile to form the mainstay indie rap group, Emanon. A few years later, Aloe would join a Lootpack European tour and become fast friends with Oh No " a relationship which led to many fruitful collaborations as... read full bio

The year 2010 marks the 40th Anniversary of perennial classic-rock favorite, America. Founding members met in high school and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song A Horse With No Name". America became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits following the success... read full bio

R&B diva Angela Bofill peaked in the late '70s and early '80s with six albums, including Angel of the Night" and "Too Tough." She continues to release R&B albums with "Love in Slow Motion," released in 1996. The Angela Bofill Experience narrated by Miss Angela Bofill and performed by Maysa, Dave Valentin & The Original Angela Bofill band. A narrative... read full bio

For three decades, vocalist Angie Stone has been surprising audiences, critics, peers and the music industry itself. Stone has mapped a life-long journey that encompasses rap, neo-soul, hip-hop, R&B, jazz and more. Stone's earliest exposure to the power of music was via her father's gospel quartet. Along with the sounds of the church, Stone gravitated to the music of... read full bio

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Anthony Hamilton is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' From Where I'm From (2003). The album and single by the same title earned him three Grammy Award Nominations in 2004 - Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song, and best Contemporary R&B Album. In 2005 he was... read full bio

She is known the world over by her first name and as the undisputed, reigning Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin is peerless. This recipient of a Presidential Medal Of Freedom honor (the U.S.A.'s highest honor), 17 Grammy Awards (and counting), a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a Grammy Living Legend Award. She has received countless international and national awards and... read full bio