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Who is Bob Marley
Skip, who has a 2021 hit with singer H.E.R, is the son of this Jamaican singer known as a pioneer of Reggae.
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What is Rapper's Delight
This song was the first rap single to hit the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980
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What is New Orleans
What U.S. city is considered the birth place of jazz.
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What is Diana Ross
This Blackish TV star is the daughter of this Motown lead singer of The Supremes.
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Who is Usher Raymond
This 1990's artist will start his Las Vegas Residency in July 2021 performing hits such as "Yeah," "Bad Girl," and "Confessions."
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Who is Debarge
This group of siblings had hits such as "I Like It"
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Who is T.I.
This Atlanta-based rapper has a TV show on VH1 called "Family Hustle"
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Who is Kenny G.
This artist is world known for being a smooth, jazz saxophonist and won the 1994 Grammy for best instrumental composition.
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Who is Berry Gordy Jr.
He founded Motown Records, formerly known as Tamla Records, in 1959.
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Who is Jon B.
This R&B singer was discovered by Babyface and had a Top 10, platinum song with producer, titled "Someone to Love."
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What is Levert
This lead singer of the legendary group The O'Jays, had two sons in what 90's trio group?
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Who is Percy "Master P" Miller
This Louisiana rapper was once a Charlotte Hornets in 1998 and Toronto Raptors in 1999.
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Who is Billie Holiday
In this 2021 movie, Director Lee Daniels depicts the story of this jazz singer who was investigated by The United States FBI.
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What is Hitsville
Motown records is affectionately known by this nickname.
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Who is Jodeci
This Charlotte boy band, known for hits "Forever My Lady" and "Come and Talk to Me," got their start singing in the church.
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Who is Natalie Cole
In 1991, this daughter covered her father's 1951 hit "Unforgettable.
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Who is Cypress Hill
This California-based rap group is known for their 1993 hit "Insane in the Brain."
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Who is Ella Fitzgerald
This jazz singer was the first African American to win multiple Grammy awards at the first Grammy Awards ceremony in 1958 for Best Vocal Performance- Female and Best Jazz Performance-Individual.
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Who is Michael Jackson
During the Motown 25 Reunion, this singer performed his thrill seeking dance, The Moonwalk, live for the first time.
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Who is Mary J. Blige
Known as the Queen of Hip Hop Soul, this artist was nominated for a Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the 2017 movie Mudbound.
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Who is Robin Thicke
This R&B singer's father played Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980's sitcom "Growing Pains"
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Who are Swizz Beatz and Timbaland
These two heavy producers created the popular platform Verzuz, where two artists face-off their songs hit for hit.
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Who is Miles Davis
This trumpet playing jazz artist, married to Cicely Tyson, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame And Museum, posthumously, in 2006.
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Who is Teena Marie
This R&B singer is known for hits such as "Square Biz," "Lover Girl," and her hit duet "Fire and Desire" with Rick James.
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Who is Whitney Houston
Kevin Costner specifically requested this singer remake Dolly Partons 1973 song "I Will Always Love You" for the movie "The Bodyguard."
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