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Tinashe is among the contemporary R&B artists who arrived during the mid-2010s with a high

Canadian pop-R&B singer and songwriter Alessia Cara (full last name: Caracciolo) made her recorded debut

When Mary J. Blige’s debut album, What’s the 411?, hit the street in July 1992,

After a handful of releases under the name Breezy Lovejoy, singer, rapper, drummer, and producer

Canadian pop-R&B singer and songwriter Alessia Cara (full last name: Caracciolo) made her recorded debut

Combining a voice that sounds made for classic soul with cutting-edge music, Khalid is a

An MC who was lifted to the majors thanks to a groundswell of support, Washington,

Kygo (born Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll in Bergen, Norway) broke through with a sound termed “tropical house”

Part of the explosion of Dutch EDM DJs who emerged during the 2012-2013 season, Martijn

Rising as a songwriter for Eminem, Rihanna, and Selena Gomez, Brooklyn-born pop singer Bebe Rexha

Influenced by the unpredictable rhymes of Missy Elliot along with the sexually charged attitudes of

A television star turned pop diva, Ariana Grande emerged in the mid-2010s as an heir

Some couples repair rifts in their relationships with expensive therapy. Beyoncé and JAY-Z tour stadiums

Louisiana rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again debuted as one of 2016’s rising talents when that

Conceived as the first “virtual hip-hop group,” Gorillaz blended the musical talents of Dan “The

At a time when pop was dominated by dance music and pop-metal, Guns N’ Roses

After achieving superstardom throughout Latin America, Colombian-born Shakira became Latin pop’s biggest female crossover artist

Tennessee’s Kane Brown is a contemporary country singer/songwriter blessed with a rich baritone voice. Raised

The RZA and maybe even GZA of Odd Future, Tyler, The Creator is the alternative

Louisiana rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again debuted as one of 2016’s rising talents when that

If ye, Kanye West’s solo album released one week prior, was him proudly shouting about

R&B-influenced pop singer/songwriter Bazzi hit the mainstream after finding viral success with his breakthrough single,

An MC perfectly styled for the age of Future and Desiigner, Bronx rapper A Boogie

Taylor Swift is that rarest of pop phenomena: a superstar who managed to completely cross

Back when he was still one-half of Clipse, Pusha-T dazzled listeners of the Virginia duo’s

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Zayn Malik is best known as one of the founding members of the boy-band-of-a-generation One

Like so many rappers after the turn of the millennium, Los Angeles-based rap artist Keenon

Arriving on-stage with a pompadour and a leather jacket, G-Eazy became known as “the James

Canadian rapper Belly (aka Rebellyus) was born Ahmad Balshe in the West Bank Palestinian city

Canadian songwriter, producer, rapper, and singer Drake sustained a high-level commercial presence shortly after he

Born in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, hardcore rapper Jay Rock was raised

American pop singer Christina Aguilera spun a late-’90s breakthrough into an evolving and genre-hopping career

With shadowy beauty and searing intensity, Nine Inch Nails—the long-running project of multi-instrumentalist/producer/songwriter Trent Reznor—expanded

A superstar DJ, sought-after producer, taste-making label owner, and wizard behind Major Lazer, Diplo (aka

Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez was born in the Bronx, New York, on July 24, 1969; after

A pop singer/songwriter who broke records with his debut single, Shawn Mendes was born and

Rapper Lil Baby grew up in Atlanta hanging with friends like Young Thug, Coach K,

Transferring the reflective style of rappers like Drake to the genre of gangsta rap, Louisiana-based

After a handful of releases under the name Breezy Lovejoy, singer, rapper, drummer, and producer

One of reggaeton’s most prolific artists, the Pina Records-affiliated Nicky Jam has collaborated over the

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Elohim crafts electronic pop veiled in mystery that puts the focus on

One of the most successful production and songwriting units throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Stargate

As co-vocalist of rap-metal outfit Linkin Park — owning the rapping skills to balance out

Vocalist Camila Cabello is a pop, R&B, and Latin-influenced performer who first came to prominence

California-based singer/songwriter Jason Mraz makes laid-back, melodic pop with stylistic nods toward folk, jam band

Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez was born in the Bronx, New York, on July 24, 1969; after

Australian rock band 5 Seconds of Summer make ebullient, high-energy music that straddles the line

A Macon, Georgia-born singer/songwriter, Jason Aldean quietly turned into a genuine country superstar in the

Although born in New Zealand and raised in nearby Australia, Keith Urban made his biggest

The man who wrote Usher’s “Caught Up,” 112’s “Peaches and Cream,” and Chris Brown’s “I

Powerglide (feat. Juicy J) 2018 Choppin’ Blades (feat. Jody HiGHROLLER & Slim Jxmmi) 2015 Gimme

California rapper Lil Xan debuted with a drugged-out sound that helped propel his track “Betrayed”

Sabrina Claudio is an R&B-rooted singer and songwriter who favors ballads that are low-key and

Affectionately known as the Jacks, the young pop-rap duo Jack & Jack used video-sharing sites,

Canadian rapper Belly (aka Rebellyus) was born Ahmad Balshe in the West Bank Palestinian city

Scottish electronic dance producer and DJ Calvin Harris (born Adam Richard Wiles) went from posting

F**kin’ Problems (feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar) 2012 No Limit REMIX (feat. A$AP

At the outset of her career, Kacey Musgraves bent country tradition to her will, writing

Infectious London-based indie rock outfit the Vaccines formed in the late 2000s around the talents

Hertford-reared, Bristol-based singer/songwriter George Ezra possesses a deep, resonant, and emotionally weathered voice that belies

The Weeknd is the alias of alternative R&B enigma-turned-pop star Abel Tesfaye, whose aching accounts

Irish President Michael D. Higgins was among the first people to pay tribute to The

The Pussycat Dolls have denied former member Kaya Jones’ controversial comments, insisting the band never

This summer has seen the UK rekindle its love affair with Latin pop music and