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Beginning Of The End　

One of the very few soul groups from Nassau, the Beginning of the End had one hit in 1971, the scintillating Funky Nassau. They recorded an album of the same name that year, then dropped ou ..more

Pj Morton　

The son of fellow recording artist Bishop Paul S. Morton, PJ Morton is a versatile musician, songwriter, producer who has been involved in contemporary gospel, contemporary rock, and R＆B recordi ..more

Bilal　

Pete Rock & C.L.Smooth　

Mt. Vernon, New Yorkers Pete Rock (a producer/DJ) and rapper C.L. Smooth emerged in 1992 as both a powerhouse performance duo and as prolific producers. Their 1992 album {^Mecca and the Soul Bro ..more

Thelma Houston　

Singer Thelma Houston is best known for her number one pop classic disco cover of Don’t Leave This Way. Originally a hit for Harold Melvin ＆ the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergra ..more

Billy Preston　

It’s advantageous to get an early start on your chosen career, but Billy Preston took the concept to extremes. By age ten he was playing keyboards with gospel diva Mahalia Jackson, and two ye ..more

B.o.B (Bobby Ray)　

Billy Ocean　

Billy Ocean was one of the first Caribbean singers to be embraced by MTV, resulting in a string of Top Ten hits during the mid-’80s. Born Leslie Charles in Trinidad on January 21, 1950, Oce ..more

Pitbull　

When the Southern-flavored party rap called crunk took over urban radio in 2004, Miami rapper Pitbull decided it was time to seek stardom. The way Pitbull sees it, crunk ain’t nothin’ but ..more

Bill Withers　

Songwriter/singer/guitarist Bill Withers is best remembered for the classic Lean on Me and his other million-selling singles Ain’t No Sunshine and Use Me, but he has a sizable cache ..more

Beastie Boys　

As the first white rap group of any importance, the Beastie Boys received the scorn of critics and strident hip-hop musicians, both of whom accused them of cultural pirating, especially since ..more

Beyonce　

One of the most recognizable characters in modern-day R＆B, Beyonce first rose to fame as the siren-voiced centerpiece of Destiny’s Child before embarking on a multi-platinum solo career in 2001. ..more