List of African-American singers

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This is a list of notable African-American singers that gives their year of birth and music genres with which they are associated.

Contents

* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z

## List of singers, rappers, and musicians[edit]

Louis Armstrong George Benson Chuck Berry James Brown Ray Charles Nat King Cole John Coltrane Sam Cooke Miles Davis Sammy Davis Jr. Fats Domino Dennis Edwards Duke Ellington Art Farmer Ella Fitzgerald Roberta Flack Aretha Franklin Marvin Gaye Dizzy Gillespie Buddy Guy Isaac Hayes Jimi Hendrix Gil Scott-Heron Billie Holiday John Lee Hooker Whitney Houston Michael Jackson Etta James Rick James Al Jarreau Quincy Jones B.B. King Eartha Kitt Gladys Knight Patti LaBelle Taj Mahal Johnny Mathis Curtis Mayfield Aaron Neville Jessye Norman Billy Preston Prince Charley Pride Lou Rawls Otis Redding Little Richard Lionel Richie Max Roach Smokey Robinson Nile Rodgers Sonny Rollins Diana Ross Otis Rush Nina Simone Mavis Staples Donna Summer Cecil Taylor Ike Turner Tina Turner Dionne Warwick Dinah Washington Johnny "Guitar" Watson Muddy Waters Lil Wayne Barry White Maurice White Nancy Wilson Bill Withers Stevie Wonder Lil Nas X

### 0–9[edit]

* Anderson .Paak: Hip hop, R&B, soul, funk, pop
* 2 Chainz: Hip hop, dirty South/Southern hip hop
* 4Batz: R&B, hip-hop
* 50 Cent: Hip Hop, professionally known as 50 Cent

### A[edit]

* Aaliyah (1979–2001): R&B, pop
* Johnny Ace: R&B
* Alicia Keys (born 1981): pop
* Gregory Abbott (born 1954): soul, R&B, his father was born in Venezuela
* Armenta Adams: Classical pianist
* Arthur Adams: Blues, R&B
* Johnny Adams: Gospel, R&B, soul, jazz
* Yolanda Adams (born 1961): gospel
* Nat Adderley: Jazz
* Cannonball Adderley: Jazz
* Afroman: Hip hop
* Akon: R&B, pop, hip hop, dancehall
* Sasha Allen: R&B, rock, soul
* Luther Allison: Blues
* Amil: Hip hop
* Cat Anderson: Jazz
* Ivie Anderson (1904–1949): jazz
* Marian Anderson (1897–1993): opera
* Louis Armstrong (1901–1971): blues, jazz
* Billy Boy Arnold: R&B
* Martina Arroyo (born 1936): opera
* Dorothy Ashby: Jazz
* Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar (born 1992): hip-hop
* Jhené Aiko (born 1988): R&B, neo soul
* Ashanti (born 1980): R&B, hip-hop, soul
* Amerie (born 1980): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, funk, go-go
* Patti Austin: R&B, pop, jazz
* Roy Ayers: Jazz, funk, disco, R&B, hip hop
* Ayo & Teo: (African American father) Hip hop, dance, trap

### B[edit]

* Cardi B: Hip hop
* Babyface: R&B
* Anthony Brown: Gospel
* Erykah Badu (born 1971): neo soul, R&B, funk, hip-hop
* Kim Burrell: Gospel
* Lil Baby: Hip hop
* Chloe Bailey (born 1998): R&B
* Halle Bailey (born 2000): R&B
* Mildred Bailey: Jazz
* Pearl Bailey (1918–1990): vaudeville
* Anita Baker, R&B, soul
* Josephine Baker: Pop, jazz
* LaVern Baker (1929–1997): R&B
* Florence Ballard (1943–1976): R&B, pop, soul
* Erica Banks: Hip hop, Southern hip hop
* Lloyd Banks: Hip hop
* Azealia Banks (born 1991): hip-hop, pop, hip house
* Dave Bartholomew: R&B, R&R
* Florence Ballard: R&B, pop, soul
* Fantasia Barrino (born 1984): R&B, soul, gospel
* Count Basie: Jazz
* Fontella Bass (1940–2012): R&B, soul
* Kathleen Battle (born 1948): opera
* Swizz Beatz: Hip hop (African-American and Eritrean descent)
* Sidney Bechet: Jazz
* Madeline Bell (born 1942): soul
* Carey Bell: Blues
* Eric Benet: R&B, neo soul
* George Benson: Jazz, R&B, soul, funk
* Denée Benton (born 1992): Broadway, pop
* Brook Benton (born 1931–1988): pop, R&B, soul
* Chuck Berry (1926–2017): rock
* Frankie Beverly: R&B, soul, funk
* Andy Bey (born 1939): jazz
* Beyoncé (born 1981): R&B, pop[1]
* Cindy Birdsong: R&B, soul, pop
* Birdman: rapper
* Kodak Black: Hip hop
* Mykki Blanco: Hip hop
* Blind Blake (1896–1934): ragtime, blues
* Bobby Bland (1930–2013): blues
* Terry Blade: singer-songwriter
* Art Blakey: Jazz
* Jules Bledsoe (1897–1943): opera, Broadway
* Mary J. Blige (born 1971): R&B, soul, hip-hop soul
* Lucille Bogan (1887–1948): blues
* Buddy Bolden: Jazz, blues
* Brandy (born 1979): R&B
* Breland (born 1995): country trap
* Dee Dee Bridgewater (born 1950): jazz
* Bobby Bradford: Jazz
* Charles Bradley: Funk, soul, R&B
* Tamar Braxton: R&B, soul, pop, gospel[2]
* Toni Braxton: R&B, soul, pop
* Traci Braxton: R&B, soul, pop
* Trina Braxton: R&B, soul, pop
* Bobby Brown: R&B, soul, pop
* Charles Brown: Blues, R&B, rock, soul, jazz
* Chuck Brown: Funk, hip hop, blues
* Clifford Brown: Jazz
* James Brown (1933–2006): soul, funk
* Oscar Brown Jr (1926–2005): jazz
* Shirley Brown (born 1947): R&B, soul
* Peabo Bryson (born 1951): soul, R&B
* Grace Bumbry (born 1937): opera
* Solomon Burke (1940–2010): blues, gospel, R&B, soul, rock and roll
* Chris Brown (born 1989): R&B, hip-hop, soul, pop
* Elbridge "Al" Bryant: R&B, pop, soul
* Kandi Burruss (born 1976): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul
* Toni Braxton (born 1967): R&B, soul, pop, dance-pop, hip-hop
* Joe Budden: Hip hop
* Jerry Butler: Soul, funk, R&B
* Metro Boomin: Hip hop
* Rich Boy: Hip hop
* Soulja Boy: Hip hop
* Donald Byrd: Jazz, funk, soul, R&B
* B.o.B: Hip hop
* Bow Wow: Hip hop
* Boosie Badazz: Southern hip hop
* Rich Boy: Hip hop
* Young Buck: Hip hop

### C[edit]

* Ca$h Out: Hip hop
* C-Murder: Hip hop
* Cassidy: Hip hop
* Doja Cat: Hip hop, R&B, pop
* Erica Campbell: Gospel
* Tina Campbell: Gospel
* Cab Calloway (1907–1994): jazz
* Alyson Cambridge (born 1980): operatic soprano and classical music, jazz, and American popular song singer
* Cam'ron: Hip hop
* Mariah Carey (born 1969): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul
* Chance the Rapper: Hip hop
* Jean Carn (born 1947): jazz, pop
* Benny Carter: Jazz
* Betty Carter: Jazz
* Ron Carter: Jazz
* Betty Carter (1929–1998): jazz
* Doja Cat (born 1995): hip-hop, R&B, pop, pop rap
* Cool Boy F (born 2005): R&B
* Gene Chandler (born 1931): R&B, soul, disco
* Paul Chambers: Jazz
* Tracy Chapman (born 1964): folk
* Ray Charles (1930–2004): R&B, soul, blues, gospel, country, jazz, pop, rock and roll
* Ciara (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop, pop
* Tasha Cobbs (born 1981): contemporary Christian music, urban contemporary gospel
* Freddy Cole (1931–2020): jazz
* J. Cole (born 1985): hip-hop
* Nat King Cole (1919–1965): jazz, swing, pop
* Natalie Cole (1950–2015): R&B, pop
* Mitty Collier (born 1941): soul, R&B, gospel
* Sam Cooke (1931–1964): soul, gospel, R&B
* Ida Cox (1888 or 1896–1967): blues, jazz
* Randy Crawford (born 1952): jazz, R&B, disco
* Kid Cudi (born 1984): hip-hop, alternative rock
* 50 Cent (born 1975): hip-hop
* Keyshia Cole (born 1981): R&B, hip-hop, hip-hop soul
* Tameka Cottle (born 1975): R&B, soul
* Chubby Checker: Rock and roll, R&B
* Cyrus Chestnut: Jazz
* Charlie Christian: Jazz
* Milan Christopher: Rapper
* Blac Chyna: Hip hop
* Young Chop: Hip hop, drill
* Ciara: R&B, Hip hop, pop
* Robert Cray: Blues
* Otis Clay: R&B, soul, blues, gospel
* Eddy Clearwater: Blues
* Clarence Clemons: Rock, R&B
* James Cleveland: Gospel, soul
* George Clinton: Funk, rock, soul
* Ornette Coleman: Jazz, free funk
* Daryl Coley: Gospel
* Albert Collins: Blues
* Bootsy Collins: Funk, soul, rock, R&B
* Mitty Collier: R&B, soul, gospel
* Alice Coltrane: Jazz
* John Coltrane: Jazz
* Ravi Coltrane: Jazz
* Sean Combs: Hip hop, R&B
* James Cotton: Blues, jazz
* J. Cole: Hip hop (African-American father)
* Ice Cube: Hip hop
* Kid Cudi: Rapper who is African American and Mexican
* King Curtis: Soul, R&B, rock, funk, jazz
* Evelyn Simpson Curenton: various
* Chamillionaire: Hip hop
* Chingy: Hip hop, rap
* Canon: Christian hip hop
* Cuban Doll: Hip hop, Southern hip hop

### D[edit]

* Chuck D: Hip Hop
* DaBaby (born 1991): Hip hop, trap
* Roscoe Dash: Hip hop
* Miles Davis: Jazz
* Sammy Davis Jr. (1925–1990): pop, jazz, easy listening, swing
* Jimmy Dawkins: Blues
* Jason Derulo (born 1989): R&B, hip-hop, pop
* Bo Diddley (1928–2008): R&B, rock and roll
* Raheem DeVaughn (born 1975): R&B, neo soul
* Fats Domino (1928–2017): rock and roll, boogie-woogie, New Orleans rhythm and blues
* Shea Diamond (born 1978): soul, R&B
* Drake (born 1986): hip-hop
* DDG: Hip hop
* Mos Def: Hip hop
* Famous Dex, Chicago hip hop
* Ricky Dillard: Gospel
* Willie Dixon, Blues, R&B, rock and roll, gospel
* Johnny Dodds: Jazz
* Warren "Baby" Dodds: Jazz
* Young Dolph: Hip hop
* Eric Dolphy: Jazz
* Donnis: Hip hop
* Nate Dogg: Hip hop, gangsta rap, R&B
* Snoop Dogg: Hip hop, funk, gangsta rap
* Fats Domino: Rock and roll, R&B
* Dr. Dre: Hip hop
* 42 Dugg: Hip hop, trap
* Lil Durk: Hip hop, drill
* Desiigner: Hip hop, trap
* Derek Minor: Christian hip hop
* DreamDoll: Hip hop
* Dorrough: Hip hop
* Duke Deuce: Hip hop
* Doechii: Hip hop

### E[edit]

* E-40: Hip hop, rap
* Eazy-E: Hip-hop, rap
* Dennis Edwards: R&B, soul
* Billy Eckstine (1914–1993): jazz, pop
* Betty Everett (1939–2001): soul
* Cassandra Extavour: classical singer
* Faith Evans (born 1973): R&B, hip-hop, soul
* Roy Eldridge: Jazz
* Duke Ellington: Jazz

### F[edit]

* Art Farmer: Jazz
* Mickey Fields: Jazz
* Fantasia (born 1984): R&B
* Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996): jazz
* Roberta Flack (born 1937): jazz, pop
* Eddie Floyd: R&B, soul
* Aretha Franklin (1942–2018): soul, gospel
* Erma Franklin (1938–2002): gospel, soul
* Kam Franklin: Soul
* Melvin Franklin: R&B, soul
* Kirk Franklin (born 1970): soul, gospel
* Future (born 1983): hip-hop
* Jamie Foxx (born 1967): R&B, pop, hip-hop
* Bankroll Freddie: Hip hop
* Lowell Fulson: Blues
* Future: Hip hop, trap, R&B
* Fabolous: Hip hop
* Flo Rida: Hip hop
* Sonny Fortune: Jazz
* Jamie Foxx: R&B
* Flavor Flav: Hip hop
* Fivio Foreign: Hip hop
* Big Freedia: Bounce
* Flame: Christian hip hop
* Finesse2tymes: Hip hop
* Foogiano: Hip hop
* Fredo Bang: Hip hop

### G[edit]

* Marvin Gaye (1939–1984): R&B, soul, funk, jazz, pop
* Gloria Gaynor (born 1943): disco, R&B
* Jamie Grace (born 1991): Christian pop, gospel
* Al Green (born 1946): R&B, soul
* Ginuwine (born 1970): R&B
* Diana Gordon (born 1985): R&B, dance-pop, house
* Kevin Gates (born 1986): hip-hop
* Gabrielle Goodman (born 1969): jazz, soul, gospel
* Polo G: Hip hop, drill
* Slim Gaillard: Jazz
* The Game: Rapper
* EST Gee: Hip hop
* Tyrese Gibson: Hip hop, R&B
* Dizzy Gillespie: Jazz
* Ginuwine: R&B
* City Girls: Hip hop
* GloRilla: Hip hop
* GlokkNine: Hip hop
* Ugly God: Hip hop, SoundCloud hip hop
* Benny Golson: Jazz
* Dexter Gordon: Jazz
* Berry Gordy: R&B, soul, pop, R&R
* Al Green: R&B, soul
* CeeLo Green: R&B, Hip hop, soul, funk
* Thomasina Talley Greene: Classical pianist
* Johnny Griffin: Jazz
* Lil Gotit, Hip hop
* Tee Grizzley, Rapper
* Childish Gambino: Hip hop, R&B
* Gucci Mane: Hip hop
* Gunna: Hip hop
* Buddy Guy: Blues
* Phil Guy: Blues

### H[edit]

* Halsey (born 1994): Pop
* H.E.R
* Adelaide Hall (1901–1993): jazz
* Edmond Hall: Jazz
* Willie Hall: R&B, soul, funk
* Charles Hamilton: Hip hop
* Damon Harris: R&B, soul, pop
* Chico Hamilton: Jazz
* Jimmy Hamilton: Jazz
* Lionel Hampton: Jazz
* Ciara Harris (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop, crunk&B, pop, dance
* Donny Hathaway (1945–1979): soul, jazz, gospel, R&B, blues
* Koryn Hawthorne: Gospel
* Deitrick Haddon: Gospel
* Herbie Hancock: Jazz, funk, electro
* Edward W. Hardy: Classical, pop, theatre music
* Roy Hargrove: Jazz, soul
* Richie Havens: Funk, soul
* Coleman Hawkins: Jazz
* Isaac Hayes: Blues, jazz, soul
* MC Hammer: R&B
* Fred Hammond: Gospel
* Richie Havens (1941–2013): folk rock, funk, blues, soul
* Isaac Hayes (1942–2008): blues, jazz, soul, funk, disco
* Nicole Heaston: opera
* Fletcher Henderson: Jazz
* Michael Henderson: R&B, jazz, funk, soul, pop
* Jon Hendricks (1921–2017): jazz
* Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970): rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
* Nona Hendryx (born 1944): funk, soul, pop, R&B, rock
* Andrew Hill: Jazz
* Lauryn Hill (born 1975): R&B, neo soul, hip-hop, folk, reggae
* Z. Z. Hill (1935–1984): blues
* Billie Holiday (1915–1959): soul, blues
* Jennifer Holliday (born 1960): R&B, soul, pop, house, dance, gospel
* Johnny Hodges: Jazz
* John Lee Hooker: Blues
* Shirley Horn (1934–2005): jazz
* Lena Horne (1917–2010): jazz, pop
* Cissy Houston (born 1933): soul, gospel, disco
* Thelma Houston (born 1946): R&B, soul, disco, Motown, gospel
* Whitney Houston (1963–2012): R&B, pop, soul, gospel
* Freddie Hubbard: Jazz
* Jennifer Hudson (born 1981): R&B, soul, pop
* Phyllis Hyman (1949–1995): soul, R&B quiet, jazz, disco
* Keri Hilson (born 1982): R&B
* Adina Howard (born 1973): R&B, hip-hop, soul
* G Herbo: Hip hop, drill
* Skinny Hightower: Jazz[3]
* Earl Hines: Jazz
* Hopsin: Hip hop
* Nipsey Hussle: Hip hop, rap
* H.E.R.: R&B
* Hitmaka: Hip hop
* Huey: Hip hop
* Hurricane Chris: Hip hop

### I[edit]

* James Ingram (1952–2019): R&B, pop, soul
* Luther Ingram (1937–2007): R&B, soul
* Ronald Isley (born 1941): R&B, soul
* Ali Peracha
* Ice Spice (born 2000): Hip-Hop, Rap
* Ice-T: Hip hop

### J[edit]

* Ray J (born 1981): R&B
* Stevie J: Hip hop, R&B
* Jackson family: pop, R&B, soul, dance
* Rebbie Jackson (born 1950)
* Jackie Jackson (born 1951)
* Tito Jackson (born 1953)
* Jermaine Jackson (born 1954)
* La Toya Jackson (born 1956)
* Marlon Jackson (born 1957)
* Michael Jackson (1958–2009)
* Randy Jackson (born 1961)
* Janet Jackson (born 1966)
* Bernard Jackson: R&B
* Chuck Jackson (born 1937): R&B
* Freddie Jackson (born 1956): soul
* Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972): gospel
* Millie Jackson (born 1944): soul, disco, R&B
* Milt Jackson: Jazz
* Randy Jackson (born 1956)
* Etta James (1938–2012): blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel
* Rick James: R&B, soul, funk, rock
* Al Jarreau (1940–2017): jazz, R&B, soul
* Little Willie John: R&B, soul
* Robert Johnson (1911–1938): blues
* J. J. Johnson: Jazz
* Syl Johnson: R&B, blues
* Coco Jones: R&B
* Booker T. Jones: R&B, soul, blues
* Etta Jones (1928–2001): jazz
* Howard Jones (born 1970): rock
* Elvin Jones: Jazz
* Hank Jones: Jazz
* Quincy Jones: R&B, funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, rock and roll, pop
* Mike Jones: Hip hop
* Valerie June (born 1982): folk, blues, soul, bluegrass, pop
* Jeremih (born 1987): R&B, hip-hop
* Louis Jordan: Jazz, blues, R&B
* Steve Jordan: Pop, rock, R&B
* Montell Jordan (born 1968): R&B, hip-hop, soul
* Lyfe Jennings (born 1978): R&B, soul
* Charles Jenkins: Gospel
* Leroy Jenkins: Jazz
* Scott Joplin: Ragtime
* Joe (born 1973): R&B
* Jacquees (born 1994): R&B
* BlocBoy JB: Hip hop
* Young Joc: Hip hop
* Valerie June: Folk, blues, soul, pop
* Jeremih: Hip hop, R&B
* LL Cool J: Hip hop
* Lil Jon: Hip hop
* Jadakiss: Hip hop
* J-Kwon: Hip hop
* Jibbs: Hip hop

### K[edit]

* Lil Keed: Hip hop
* Alicia Keys (born 1981): R&B, soul, pop, hip-hop[4]
* Eddie Kendricks: R&B, soul, disco
* Chaka Khan (born 1953): R&B, pop, soul, disco, jazz, gospel
* Kilo Kish: Hip Hop, art pop
* Eartha Kitt (1927–2008): cabaret, torch, jazz
* Gladys Knight (born 1944): soul, R&B, pop
* Albert King: Blues
* B.B. King: Blues, R&B
* Ben E King (1938–2015): R&B
* Freddie King: Blues
* Solange Knowles (born 1986): R&B, pop, soul, hip-hop, funk[5]
* R. Kelly (born 1967): R&B
* Kelis (born 1979): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, electronic
* Chief Keef (born 1995): hip-hop, drill
* Lenny Kravitz (born 1964): rock, pop rock, progressive soul
* Kelis: Hip hop (African American, Chinese and Puerto Rican)
* R Kelly: R&B, soul, gospel, hip hop
* Wynton Kelly: Jazz
* Khalid: R&B, pop
* Wiz Khalifa: Hip hop
* Kid Cudi: Hip hop
* Kehlani (African American father): R&B, soul, jazz, hip hop[6]
* Maxo Kream: Hip hop (Nigerian and African-American)
* KB: Christian hip hop

### L[edit]

* Big L: Hip hop
* Patti LaBelle (born 1944): R&B, soul, disco, dance, gospel, funk
* Denise LaSalle: Blues, R&B, soul
* Bettye LaVette: Soul, blues, R&B, funk, rock, country, gospel
* Kendrick Lamar (born 1987): hip-hop, rap
* John Larkin (1877–1936): minstrel, vaudeville
* Kenny Lattimore (born 1970): R&B
* Bettye LaVette (born 1946): soul, blues, rock and roll, funk, gospel, country
* Huddie Ledbetter (1888–1949): folk, blues
* Tasha Cobbs Leonard: Gospel
* Swae Lee (born 1993): hip-hop, R&B
* John Legend (born 1978): pop, R&B, soul
* Coi Leray (born 1997): hip-hop
* Abbey Lincoln (1930–2010): jazz
* Lil Nas X (born 1999): hip-hop, pop, country, trap
* Lizzo (born 1988): R&B, pop
* Frankie Lymon (1942–1968): R&B, doo-wop, pop, swing
* Queen Latifah (born 1970): hip-hop, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, danc
* Lakeyah: Hip hop
* Lynda Laurence: R&B, pop, jazz
* Lecrae: Christian hip hop
* Eddie Levert: R&B, soul, blues, gospel
* Gerald Levert: Soul, R&B
* Ari Lennox (born 1991): R&B, soul, neo soul
* Coi Leray: Hip hop
* Booker Little: Jazz
* Barbara Lynn: R&B
* Cheryl Lynn: Disco, R&B, soul, pop
* Lisa Lopes: R&B, rap, pop
* Lecrae: Christian hip hop
* Ledisi: R&B, soul, jazz
* Logic: Hip hop
* Dej Loaf: Hip hop, R&B
* Ludacris: Hip hop
* Lil Uzi Vert: Hip hop
* Lil Nas X: Hip hop, country
* Lizzo: R&B
* Lloyd: R&B
* Trip Lee: Christian hip hop, Southern hip hop
* Lil Scrappy: Hip hop

### M[edit]

* Young M.A: Hip hop
* Mandisa: Gospel, Christian
* Barbara Mason: R&B, soul
* Johnny Mathis (born 1935): pop, jazz
* Curtis Mayfield (1942–1999): soul, funk, R&B
* China Anne McClain (born 1998): R&B, pop
* Lauryn McClain (born 1997): R&B, pop
* Christian McBride: Jazz
* Gene McDaniels: Jazz, pop
* Donnie McClurkin: Gospel
* Betty McGlown: R&B, pop
* Joe McPhee: Jazz
* Sierra McClain (born 1994): R&B, pop
* Brian McKnight (born 1969): R&B
* Carmen McRae (1920–1994): jazz
* Nicki Minaj (born 1982): hip-hop, pop
* Lee Michelle: (African-American Father) K Pop singer
* Buddy Miles: R&B, funk, soul
* Meek Mill: Hip hop
* Stephanie Mills: R&B, soul, gospel
* Blue Mitchell: Jazz
* Wanya Morris (born 1973): R&B, soul
* Janelle Monáe (born 1985): funk, R&B, psychedelic soul, hip-hop
* YNW Melly (born 1999): hip-hop, trap, R&B
* Mýa (born 1979): R&B (African American father, Italian mother)
* Miguel (born 1985): R&B
* K. Michelle (born 1982): R&B, soul
* Teairra Marí (born 1987): R&B
* Mario (born 1986): R&B
* Monica (born 1980): R&B, soul, hip-hop soul
* Victoria Monét (born 1989): pop, R&B
* Chrisette Michele (born 1982): R&B, hip-hop, soul, jazz
* Remy Ma: Hip hop
* Barbara Martin: R&B, pop
* Johnny Mathis: Pop, jazz
* Curtis Mayfield: Soul, funk, R&B
* Taj Mahal: Blues, R&B, jazz
* Hank Mobley: Jazz
* Thelonious Monk: Jazz
* Wes Montgomery: Jazz
* Melba Moore: Soul, disco, gospel
* Lee Morgan: Jazz
* Migos: Hip hop, trap
* Gucci Mane: Hip hop, trap
* Miguel (African-American Mother): Hip hop, R&B
* Tamela Mann: Gospel
* Mulatto: Hip hop
* Matt "Guitar" Murphy: Blues
* Lil' Mo: R&B, hip hop
* Method Man: Hip hop
* Maliibu Miitch: Hip hop (African American, Vietnamese and Filipino)
* Mims: Hip hop
* Maino: Hip hop
* Money Man: Hip hop

### N[edit]

* Nonpoint (born 1975): rock
* Rico Nasty (born 1997): hip-hop, rock, rap rock
* Meshell Ndegeocello (born 1968): funk, soul, jazz, hip-hop, reggae, rock
* Anthony Nelson (born 1975): gospel
* Aaron Neville (born 1941): R&B, soul, country, gospel, jazz, pop
* Art Neville: Funk, R&B, soul
* Cyril Neville: R&B, funk, blues
* Charles Neville: R&B, jazz, funk, pop
* Oliver Nelson: Jazz
* David "Fathead" Newman: Jazz
* Jessye Norman (born 1945): opera
* Brandy Norwood (born 1979): R&B, pop, hip-hop
* Lil Nas X (born 1999): hip-hop, LGBT hip-hop, pop rap, country rap
* Ne-Yo (born 1979): R&B
* Nivea (born 1982): R&B, hip-hop
* Noname Gypsy (born 1991): hip-hop
* Normani (born 1996): pop, R&B
* Tech N9ne: Hip hop
* Nas: Hip hop
* Nathan Morris: Vocal, singer
* Nelly: Hip hop
* Meshell Ndegeocello: Funk, soul, jazz
* Queen Naija (African-American mother):
* NBA YoungBoy(born 1999):Rapper

### O[edit]

* Alexander O'Neal (born 1953): R&B, soul
* Jeffrey Osborne (born 1948): R&B, soul
* Frank Ocean (born 1987): R&B
* Omarion (born 1984): R&B
* Offset (born 1991): hip-hop
* Odetta: Blues, jazz
* Omarion: R&B
* OJ da Juiceman: Hip hop
* OMB Peezy: Hip hop

### P[edit]

* Anderson .Paak (born 1986): Hip hop, R&B, soul, pop, funk
* Keke Palmer: R&B, hip hop, pop
* Charlie Parker: Jazz
* Ray Parker Jr.: R&B, pop
* Billy Porter: (born 1969): R&B, soul
* Pleasure P (born 1984): R&B
* Pharrell: Hip hop, R&B, funk
* Paul Pena (1950–2005): Delta blues, jazz, morna, flamenco, folk, rock, Tuvan throat singing
* Teddy Pendergrass (1950–2010): R&B, soul, disco, funk
* Richard Wayne Penniman (Little Richard) (1932–2020): rock & roll, R&B, gospel, soul
* Wilson Pickett (1941–2006): R&B, soul
* Gregory Porter (born 1971): jazz
* Billy Preston (1946–2006): R&B, rock, soul, funk, gospel
* Prince (1958–2016): pop, rock
* Leontyne Price (born 1927): opera
* Charley Pride (1934–2020): country
* Arthur Prysock (1924 or 1929–1997): jazz, R&B, easy listening
* Kelly Price (born 1973): gospel
* Billy Paul: Soul, R&B, jazz
* Scherrie Payne: R&B, pop, disco
* Playboi Carti: Hip hop
* Plies: Hip hop
* Petey Pablo: Hip hop

### Q[edit]

* Rich Homie Quan: Hip hop
* Quavo: Hip hop
* DJ Quik: Hip hop
* Quando Rondo: Hip hop

### R[edit]

* Raheem Jarbo: Hip Hop
* Rakim: Hip Hop
* Raz-B: R&B
* Sun Ra: Jazz
* Lou Rawls: Gospel, R&B, soul, jazz, blues
* Ma Rainey (1882 or 1886–1939): blues
* Jimmy Reed: Blues
* Louisiana Red: Blues
* Sexyy Red: Hip hop, trap, Midwest hip hop
* Otis Redding (1941–1967): soul, R&B, blues
* Della Reese (1931–2017): jazz, gospel, pop
* Lil Reese: Hip hop, drill
* Dianne Reeves (born 1956): jazz
* Martha Reeves (born 1941): R&B, pop
* Roddy Ricch: Hip hop
* Lionel Richie (born 1949): soul, R&B, pop, country, gospel
* Little Richard: Rock and roll, R&B, gospel, soul
* Pretty Ricky: R&B
* Teddy Riley: R&B, hip hop
* Flo Rida (born 1979): hip-hop, hip house, pop rap
* Minnie Riperton (1947–1979): soul, R&B, jazz, disco
* Max Roach: Jazz
* Black Rob: Hip hop
* Paul Robeson (1898–1976): Americana, pop, spirituals, classical, folk
* Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (1878–1949): minstrel, vaudeville, jazz, pop
* Smokey Robinson (born 1940): R&B, soul, pop
* Sylvia Robinson: R&B, soul, Hip hop
* ASAP Rocky: Hip hop (half-African American, half-Barbadian)
* Nile Rodgers: Disco, soul, R&B, rock, funk
* Diana Ross (born 1944): R&B, soul, disco, jazz, pop, dance
* Rick Ross: Hip hop
* Sonny Rollins: Jazz
* Kelly Rowland (born 1981): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, dance
* Otis Rush: Blues, R&B
* Patrice Rushen (born 1954): R&B
* Trippie Redd (born 1999): hip-hop
* RuPaul (born 1960): dance, pop
* David Ruffin: R&B, pop, soul, disco, gospel
* Jimmy Ruffin: R&B, soul, pop
* Chance the Rapper: Hip hop, R&B
* Rapsody: Hip hop
* Rocko: Hip hop, rap
* Ja Rule: Hip hop
* Rubi Rose: Hip hop
* Raekwon: Hip hop
* Renni Rucci: Hip hop

### S[edit]

* Saweetie: Hip hop (African American father, Chinese and Filipino mother)[7]
* Pharoah Sanders: Jazz
* Juelz Santana: Hip hop
* Saucy Santana: Hip hop
* Marvin Sapp: Gospel
* Jill Scott (born 1972): R&B, soul, neo soul, hip-hop, spoken word, jazz
* Jimmy Scott (1925–2014): jazz
* Peggy Scott-Adams (born 1948): blues, R&B
* Travis Scott (born 1991): hip-hop
* Young Scooter: Hip hop
* Gil Scott-Heron: Soul, funk, R&B
* Dee Dee Sharp (born 1945): R&B, blues, soul
* Marlena Shaw (born 1942): jazz, blues and soul
* Tupac Shakur: Hip hop, revolutionary, poet, freedom fighter
* Kierra Sheard: Gospel
* Pooh Shiesty: Hip hop, Southern hip hop, Memphis rap
* Bobby Shmurda: Hip hop, Brooklyn drill
* Kierra Sheard: Urban gospel, R&B
* Karen Clark Sheard: Gospel, urban gospel
* Wayne Shorter: Jazz
* Bobby Short: Jazz
* Nina Simone (1933–2003): jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, pop
* Magic Sam: Blues
* Magic Slim: Blues
* Memphis Slim: Blues
* Horace Silver: Jazz
* Percy Sledge: R&B, soul, gospel
* Jordin Sparks (born 1989): R&B, pop
* Ronnie Spector aka Veronica Yvette Bennett (1943–2022): R&B, pop, soul, doo-wop
* Bessie Smith (1894–1937): blues
* O. C. Smith (1932–2001): R&B, jazz, soul
* Jimmy Smith: Jazz
* Rae Sremmurd: Hip hop, trap, R&B
* Mavis Staples (born 1939): soul, gospel, R&B
* Edwin Starr (1942–2003): soul, R&B, funk, disco
* Candi Staton (born 1940): soul, R&B, gospel, dance, disco
* Dakota Staton (1930–2007): jazz
* Angie Stone (born 1961): R&B, soul
* Sly Stone: Funk, R&B
* Ruben Studdard: Singer
* Shawn Stockman : R&B
* Billy Strayhorn: Jazz
* Sly Stone (born 1943): funk, R&B
* Jazmine Sullivan (born 1987): R&B
* Maxine Sullivan (1911–1987): jazz
* Donna Summer (1948–2012): disco, rock, dance, R&B
* Sisqó (born 1978): R&B, hip-hop soul, pop
* Raven-Symoné (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop
* SZA (born 1989): R&B
* Keith Sweat (born 1961): R&B, new jack swing, hip-hop, soul, urban
* Sylvester (1947–1988): disco
* Big Sean: Hip hop, Midwest hip hop
* Pop Smoke: Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Brooklyn Drill
* Ice Spice: Hip hop, Bronx drill
* Megan Thee Stallion: Rap, Hip hop, R&B, Southern hip hop
* Pink Sweats: Pop
* Musiq Soulchild: R&B, soul, neo soul
* Raphael Saadiq: R&B, soul
* Trey Songz: R&B, hip hop
* Keith Sweat: R&B, soul, hip hop, urban
* Southside: Hip hop
* Musiq Soulchild: R&B
* SZA: Pop, R&B, Soul
* Day Sulan: Hip hop
* Beanie Sigel: Hip hop
* Swoope: Christian hip hop, Urban contemporary gospel
* Shawty Lo: Hip hop
* Shy Glizzy: Hip hop
* Silentó: Hip hop
* SPOTEMGOTTEM: Hip hop
* Mariah the Scientist: R&B

### T[edit]

* T.I.: Hip hop
* T-Pain: Hip hop, R&B
* Takeoff (1994–2022): Hip hop, trap
* Tank: Hip hop
* Art Tatum: Jazz
* Billy Taylor: Jazz
* Cecil Taylor: Jazz
* Koko Taylor: Blues, soul
* Teyana Taylor (born 1990): R&B, hip-hop, pop
* T-Pain (born 1984): R&B, hip-hop, pop rap
* Tammi Terrell (1945–1970): R&B, soul, pop
* Clark Terry: Jazz
* Jean Terrell: R&B, soul, jazz
* Bryson Tiller: R&B, hip hop
* Joe Tex (1935–1982): R&B, soul, funk, disco
* Rufus Thomas (1917–2001): R&B, funk, soul, blues
* Rozonda Thomas: R&B[8]
* Big Joe Turner: Blues, R&B
* Ike Turner (1931–2007): R&B, blues, rock and roll, funk
* Tina Turner (1939–2023): R&B, pop, soul, dance, rock and roll
* The-Dream (born 1977): R&B
* Young Thug (born 1991): hip-hop[9][10]
* Stanley Turrentine: Jazz
* McCoy Tyner: Jazz
* Tye Tribbett: Gospel
* Tyrese Gibson (born 1978): R&B
* Tweet (born 1971): R&B
* Tyga (born 1989): hip-hop
* TLC: R&B, Pop
* Pusha T: Hip hop
* Tyler, the Creator: Hip-hop
* Twista: Hip hop
* Timbaland: Hip hop, R&B, dance
* Tedashii: Christian hip hop
* Thi'sl: Christian hip hop

### U[edit]

* Usher (born 1978): R&B, pop
* Unk: Hip hop

### V[edit]

* V.I.C.: Hip hop
* Bobby V (born 1980): R&B
* Brooke Valentine (born 1984): R&B, pop, hip-hop, crunk
* Luther Vandross (1951–2005): soul
* Sarah Vaughan (1924–1990): jazz
* Vedo: R&B
* Cassie Ventura: R&B
* Tommy Vext (born 1982): rock
* King Von: Hip hop, drill, gangsta rap

### W[edit]

* Wale: Hip hop
* Fats Waller (1904–1943): jazz, pop
* Hezekiah Walker, Gospel
* Little Walter: Blues, R&B
* William Warfield (1920–2002): opera, pop
* Dionne Warwick (born 1940): gospel, R&B, soul, pop
* Dinah Washington (1924–1963): jazz, blues, R&B, gospel, traditional pop
* Gino Washington (born 1946?): R&B, rock
* Grover Washington Jr.: Jazz, soul, R&B
* Ethel Waters (1896–1977): blues, jazz, Broadway, big band, pop
* Muddy Waters: Blues
* Tionne Watkins: R&B
* Johnny "Guitar" Watson: Blues, soul, funk
* Lil Wayne (born 1982): hip-hop[11]
* Carl Weathersby: Blues
* Junior Wells: Blues
* Mary Wells (1943–1992) R&B,[12] pop, soul, rock
* Kanye West (born 1977): hip-hop, pop, R&B, Christian hip-hop, gospel
* Keenan Webb, also known as DJ Suede the Remix God: Trap, Hip hop
* Glodean White: R&B, soul, funk, disco
* Maurice White: Soul, funk, R&B, jazz
* Barry White (1944–2003): soul, R&B, pop
* Eddie Willis: Soul, R&B
* Wesley Willis: Punk rock
* will.i.am (born 1975): hip-hop, pop, R&B
* Andre Williams: R&B, blues
* Bert Williams (1874–1922): Broadway, vaudeville, minstrel
* Joe Williams (1918–1999): jazz
* Lenny Williams (born 1945): soul, R&B, jazz
* Otis Williams: R&B, soul, disco
* Marion Williams (1927–1994): gospel
* Michelle Williams: R&B, gospel, pop, soul
* Paul Williams: R&B, soul
* Pharrell Williams (born 1973): hip-hop, R&B, funk, pop
* Tony Williams: Jazz
* Sonny Boy Williamson I: Blues
* Sonny Boy Williamson II: Blues
* Charlie Wilson: R&B, hip hop, soul, funk
* Gerald Wilson: Jazz, pop
* Jackie Wilson (1934–1984): R&B, soul
* Nancy Wilson (1937–2018): jazz
* Mary Wilson: R&B, soul, pop, funk
* CeCe Winans (born 1964): gospel
* Mario Winans (born 1974): R&B
* Lawrence Winters(né Lawrence Lafayette Whisonant) (1915–1965): opera, concert
* Bill Withers (1938–2020): soul, R&B, smooth soul, blues, funk
* Lajon Witherspoon (born 1972): rock
* Juice Wrld (1998–2019): SoundCloud rap, emo rap, alternative rock, pop
* Howlin' Wolf (1910–1976): blues
* Stevie Wonder (born 1950): soul, pop
* Bobby Womack (1944–2014): soul, R&B
* Brenton Wood (born 1941): soul, R&B, pop
* Ali-Ollie Woodson: R&B, pop, soul
* Betty Wright (1953–2020): soul, R&B
* Lizz Wright (born 1980): jazz, gospel
* O. V. Wright (1939–1980): blues
* Bow Wow: Hip hop
* Juice WRLD: Hip hop, R&B, trap
* Webbie: Hip hop
* Fetty Wap: Hip hop

### X[edit]

* XXXTentacion : Hip hop, SoundCloud rap, lo-fi
* Xzibit: Hip hop

### Y[edit]

* Ne-Yo: R&B
* Yo Gotti: Hip hop
* Lester Young: Jazz
* Yung Joc: Hip hop
* Young Dro: Hip hop
* Young Buck: Hip hop

### Z[edit]

* Jay-Z: Hip hop

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