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Krystol　

Though Krystol never achieved a knockout smash, their efforts as a mid-’80s female R＆B act ultimately helped pave the way for later luminaries such as Expose and En Vogue. In addition to s ..more

King Floyd　

Best remembered for the smash Groove Me, New Orleans soul singer King Floyd was born in the Crescent City on February 13, 1945, and raised in nearby Kenner, LA. He began singing on street c ..more

Kendrick Lamar　

Compton, California’s Kendrick Lamar initially rapped as K. Dot and released a series of mixtapes under that name. Youngest Head Nigga in Charge (2003), Training Day (2005), and C4 (200 ..more

Kathy Mathis　

Kashif　

Singer/songwriter/keyboardist/producer Kashif wrote and played on Evelyn King’s (aka Evelyn Champagne King) number one R＆B hits I’m in Love and Love Come Down, Whitney Houston’ ..more

Kanye West　

In the span of three short years, Kanye West went from hip-hop beatmaker to worldwide hitmaker, as his stellar production work for Jay-Z led to a major-label recording contract and, ultimatel ..more

Kid Cudi　

Kid Cudi is a Brooklyn-based rapper from Cleveland whose debut single, Day ’n’ Nite, became an online favorite in 2008. Born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi in suburban Cleveland, his career too ..more

Keyshia Cole　

One of the more genuine urban songstresses to emerge in the 2000s, Keyshia Cole worked her way up the industry ladder diligently yet quickly, making her major-label debut in 2004 at age 21. Born ..more

Kool & The Gang　

Formed as a jazz ensemble in the mid-’60s, Kool ＆ the Gang became one of the most inspired and influential funk units during the ’70s, and one of the most popular R＆B groups of the ’80s af ..more

Kenichiro Nishihara　

Kc & The Sunshine Band　

The Bee Gees may have been the undisputed disco kings of the late ’70s, but KC ＆ the Sunshine Band weren’t far behind. From the mid- to late ’70s, the multi-member and racially integrated gro ..more