Max Richter　

Blending classical, electronic, and rock influences into a style he calls post-classical, composer/programmer Max Richter ignores boundaries in favor of haunting, strangely familiar sounds. This ..more

Raekwon　

Raekwon may not have achieved the solo stardom of his fellow Wu-Tang Clan mates Method Man or Ol’ Dirty Bastard, but along with Genius/GZA and frequent partner Ghostface Killah, he’s ..more

Big L　

A member of Fat Joe’s DITC crew, rapper Big L was born Lamont Coleman on May 30, 1974. He made his solo debut with 1995’s Lifestylez Ov Da Poor ＆ Dangerous, scoring a series of undergro ..more

Steve Cropper　

Probably the best-known soul guitarist in the world, Steve Cropper came to prominence in the early ’60s, first with the Mar-Keys (Last Night), then as a founding member of Booker T. ＆ ..more

Sia　

In a career filled with ups and downs, Sia Furler has been an in-demand guest vocalist, a quirky singer/songwriter, a hitmaker for the likes of Rihanna and Beyonce, and more popular than ever ..more

Giveon　

Fka Twigs　

Crafting ethereal electronic R＆B that evokes the heyday of Tricky and Massive Attack and the spare 2010s aesthetic of the xx, London’s FKA twigs is the project of Twigs, aka Tahliah B ..more

Ray Charles　

Ray Charles was the musician most responsible for developing soul music. Singers like Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson also did a great deal to pioneer the form, but Charles did even more to ..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

Erykah Badu　

She grew up listening to ’70s soul and ’80s hip-hop, but Erykah Badu drew more comparisons to Billie Holiday upon her breakout in 1997, after the release of her first album, Baduizm. The groo ..more

Yufu　

Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic　

Oneohtrix Point Never　

One of Brooklyn-based experimental musician Daniel Lopatin’s many projects, Oneohtrix (pronounced one-oh-tricks) Point Never encompasses flowing electronics that evoke Tangerine Dream; a ..more

Beyonce　

One of the most recognizable figures in contemporary music, Beyonce rose to fame as the central member of pop-R＆B group Destiny’s Child before embarking on a multi-platinum, record-breaking solo ..more

Umi　

Ice Cube　

Ice Cube was the first member of the seminal California rap group N.W.A. to leave, and he quickly established himself as one of hip-hop’s best and most controversial artists. From the outset of ..more

TLC　

The best-selling female R＆B trio of the decade, TLC stands for T-Boz (b. Tionne Watkins, 26 April, 1970), Lisa Left Eye Lopes (b. 27 May 1971) and Rozonda Chilli Thomas (b. 27 February, 1971). A ..more

Thundercat　

Stephen Thundercat Bruner spent the last part of the new millennium’s first decade becoming the go-to bassist for practically every artist in black vanguard music. His nimble, syncopated, groove- ..more