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Michael Jackson　

Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the ’80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed ..more

Marvin Gaye　

One of the most gifted, visionary, and enduring talents ever launched into orbit by the Motown hit machine, Marvin Gaye blazed the trail for the continued evolution of popular black music. Movin ..more

Mariah Carey　

Pop diva Mariah Carey has made a successful comeback with ’Charmbracelet’, the first on Carey’s MonarC imprint via Island Def Jam. Despite her 2001 soundtrack disappointment ’Glitter’, Carey, in fact, ..more

Margie Joseph　

Frequently compared to Aretha Franklin, singer Margie Joseph earned neither the fame nor the critical success lavished upon the Queen of Soul, but a series of excellent records for Atlantic d ..more

Massive Attack　

The pioneering force behind the rise of trip-hop, Massive Attack were among the most innovative and influential groups of their generation; their hypnotic sound -- a darkly sensual and cinematic ..more

Macklemore / Ryan Lewis　

Melba Moore　

There were early signs that Melba Moore would become an entertainer. The most obvious motivation was her mother, Bonnie Davis, who was also a successful singer. Witnessing the success that her m ..more

Miguel　

Meters　

The Meters defined New Orleans funk, not only on their own recordings, but also as the backing band for numerous artists, including many produced by Allen Toussaint. Where the funk of Sl ..more

Major Harris　

After years of trying, Major Harris finally scored a big hit with the romantic, sensual Love Won’t Let Me Wait in the summer of 1975. The ballad, with sexy backing vocals supplied by session sing ..more

Mccrarys　

An unsung family group from Los Angeles, the McCrary’s sang gospel prior to signing with Portrait Records in 1978 for four singles and two albums. Linda, Alfred, Sam, and Charity M ..more

Major Lazer　

Major Lazer is the digital reggae/dancehall project of Diplo (Philadelphia’s Wes Pentz) and Switch (London’s Dave Taylor), two globetrotting, tastemaking DJ/producers whose previous col ..more

Moodymann　

Kenny Dixon, Jr.’s outspoken views on the state of black techno and his aversion to publicity put him in a league occupied by few Detroit producers other than Underground Resistance supremo M ..more

Millie Jackson　

Millie Jackson’s first taste of singing in front of an audience occurred one night at the famed nightclub Smalls Paradise. Sitting in the audience with friends, Jackson heckled the lady onsta ..more

Meshell Ndegeocello　

Although Me’Shell Ndegeocello scored a few hits early in her career, the singer/bassist opted to concentrate subsequently on more challenging material by exploring the politics of race and sex, amo ..more

Macy Gray　

Macy Gray parlayed an utterly unique voice and an outlandish sense of style into R＆B stardom at the turn of the millennium, appealing to audiences of all colors in search of a fresh alternative ..more

Mar-keys　

Despite scoring only one national hit, the 1961 instrumental smash Last Night, the Mar-Keys remain one of the most important groups ever to emerge from the Memphis music scene. As the first ho ..more

Mount Kimbie　

With familiar beats underneath otherworldly productions, Mount Kimbie are arguably responsible for the birth of the term 菟ost-dubstep.・Dominic Maker and Kai Campos formed Mount Kimbie wh ..more

Mary Jane Girls　

Just as Vanity 6 and Apollonia 6 wouldn’t have existed without Prince, the Mary Jane Girls were created by Rick James and were very much a product of the funkster’s imagination. The gro ..more

Maceo Parker　

One of the key sonic architects of funk, Maceo Parker first became a legend for his work with James Brown, whose impassioned shouts for a sax solo (Maceo! Blow your horn!) would make Park ..more