Rhythm and Blues

Rhythm and Blues also known as R&B, R'n'B or RnB it is a style of music developed by African Americans that combines blues and jazz, characterized by strong backbeat and repeated variations on syncopated instrumental phrases.The term replaced ‘race music’ and was supplanted by ‘soul’. Rhythm-and-blues grew out of the blues and related styles but is played by an ensemble, typically of a lead singer or instrumentalist, a rhythm section (bass, drums and some combination of piano, electric organ and electric guitar) and a group consisting of voices, wind instruments, guitar or organ.

Rhythm and Blues Artist

1. Ne-Yo

2. Rihanna

3. Usher

4. Justin Timberlake

5. Chris Brown

6. Keyshia Cole

7. R Kelly

8. Beyonce Knowles

Rap/Hip Hop Music

Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a music genre and cultural revolution typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with backing beats. The term rap is often used synonymously with hip hop music.

Rap/Hip Hop Music Artist

Eminem

The most controversial rappers to ever grace the genre. Using his biting wit and incredible skills to vent on everything from his unhappy childhood, to his bad relationship with his mom, his contempt for the mainstream media, his success became the biggest crossover success. The controversy over his lyrics was the best publicity any musician could afford, and being the first 'white' rapper to make a significant impact ever on Hip Hop may have given him a platform not afforded to equally talented African-American rappers.


Missy Elliot (Gossip Folk, Work IT, Back in the Day, Funky Fresh Dress, Slide)
Album:
Under Construction
Supa Dupa Fly





LL Cool J (It's Time for War, Old School New Scholl, Feel My Heart Beat, Get Over Here)

Album:
It's LL and Santana/What You Want
Exit 13

Rock

Paul McCartney

Significant Facts About Paul McCartney:

• Has written or co-written more than 50 Top 10 hits, landing him in the Guinness Book of World Records for that and other songwriting milestones
• Has released 24 albums as a solo artist and 11 with his group, Wings since the breakup of the Beatles in 1970
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: in 1988 as a member of The Beatles and in 1999 as a solo artist

Top 10 Rock Solo Artist

1. Paul McCartney
2. Elton John
3. John Lennon
4. Bruce Springsteen
5. Eric Clapton
6. George Harrison
7. Rod Stewart
8. Bob Dylan
9. Jimi Hendrix
10. Janis Joplin

Pop Music

Michael Jackson




Michael Jackson is a Solo Pop Music Artist and one of their music hit is "Beat It"