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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.
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==List of singers, rappers, and musicians==
[[File:Louis Armstrong restored.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Louis Armstrong]]]]
[[File:SDSC 0022.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[George Benson]]]]
[[File:Chuck Berry 1957.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Chuck Berry]]]]
[[File:James Brown Live Hamburg 1973 1702730029.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[James Brown]]]]
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[[File:Ray Charles classic piano pose.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Ray Charles]]]]
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[[File:Nat King Cole (Gottlieb 01511).jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Nat King Cole]]]]
[[File:John Coltrane 1963.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[John Coltrane]]]]
[[File:Sam_Cooke_billboard.jpg|thumb|110px|[[Sam Cooke]]]]
[[File:Miles Davis by Palumbo cropped.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Miles Davis]]]]
[[File:Sammy Davis Jr. 1972.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Sammy Davis Jr.]]]]
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[[File:Fats Domino (1962).jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Fats Domino]]]]
[[File:Dennis Edwards with the Temptations in 1968.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Dennis Edwards]]]]
[[File:Duke Ellington - publicity.JPG|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Duke Ellington]]]]
[[File:Art Farmer.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Art Farmer]]]]
[[File:Ella Fitzgerald (Gottlieb 02871).jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Ella Fitzgerald]]]]
[[File:Roberta Flack 1971.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Roberta Flack]]]]
[[File:Aretha Franklin 1968.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Aretha Franklin]]]]
[[File:Marvin Gaye (1973).png|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Marvin Gaye]]]]
[[File:Dizzy Gillespie01.JPG|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Dizzy Gillespie]]]]
[[File:Buddy Guy 2008.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Buddy Guy]]]]
[[File:Isaac Hayes 2.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Isaac Hayes]]]]
[[File:Jimi Hendrix 1967 uncropped.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Jimi Hendrix]]]]
[[File:Gil Scott-Heron - 10-03-2009 San Francisco, California.jpg|thumb|110px|[[Gil Scott-Heron]]]]
[[File:Billie Holiday, Downbeat, New York, N.Y., ca. Feb. 1947 (William P. Gottlieb 04251).jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Billie Holiday]]]]
[[File:JohnLeeHooker1997.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[John Lee Hooker]]]]
[[File:Whitney Houston Welcome Home Heroes 1 cropped.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Whitney Houston]]]]
[[File:Michael Jackson, 1988 (46845017052).jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Michael Jackson]]]]
[[File:Etta James.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Etta James]]]]
[[File:Rick James in Lifestyles of the Rich 1984.JPG|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Rick James]]]]
[[File:Al Jarreau.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Al Jarreau]]]]
[[File:Quincy Jones May 2014.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Quincy Jones]]]]
[[File:B.B. King in 2009.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[B.B. King]]]]
[[File:Eartha Kitt 2007.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Eartha Kitt]]]]
[[File:Gladys Knight 1997.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Gladys Knight]]]]
[[File:Patti Labelle.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Patti LaBelle]]]]
[[File:Taj Mahal (musician).jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Taj Mahal (musician)|Taj Mahal]]]]
[[File:Johnny Mathis.JPG|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Johnny Mathis]]]]
[[File:Curtis Mayfield.png|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Curtis Mayfield]]]]
[[File:Aaron Neville.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Aaron Neville]]]]
[[File:Jessye Norman- In Conversation with Tom Hall (15977754135) (cropped).jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Jessye Norman]]]]
[[File:Billy Preston.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Billy Preston]]]]
[[File:Prince at Coachella (cropped).jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Prince (musician)|Prince]]]]
[[File:Charley-Pride 1981.JPEG|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Charley Pride]]]]
[[File:Lou rawls edit.png|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Lou Rawls]]]]
[[File:Otis Redding (2).png|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Otis Redding]]]]
[[File:Little Richard in 2007 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Little Richard]]]]
[[File:Lionel Richie in 2017.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Lionel Richie]]]]
[[File:Max Roach.jpg|upright|thumb|right|110px|[[Max Roach]]]]
[[File:Smokey Robinson by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Smokey Robinson]]]]
[[File:Nile Rodgers Coachella 2018 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Nile Rodgers]]]]
[[File:Sonny Rollins 2011.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Sonny Rollins]]]]
[[File:Diana Ross (1982).jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Diana Ross]]]]
[[File:Otis Rush at Notodden bluesfestival.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Otis Rush]]]]
[[File:Nina Simone 1965.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Nina Simone]]]]
[[File:Mavis Staples.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Mavis Staples]]]]
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[[File:Nobel Peace Price Concert 2009 Donna Summer3.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Donna Summer]]]]
[[File:Taylor Cecil moersfestival 120508.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Cecil Taylor]]]]
[[File:Iketurner1997.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Ike Turner]]]]
[[File:Tina Turner 50th Anniversary Tour.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Tina Turner]]]]
[[File:Dionne Warwick 2 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Dionne Warwick]]]]
[[File:Dinah Washington 1962.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Dinah Washington]]]]
[[File:Johnny Guitar Watson-1996.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Johnny "Guitar" Watson]]]]
[[File:Muddy Waters november 1976.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Muddy Waters]]]]
[[File:Lil Wayne Feb. 2020.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Lil Wayne]]]]
[[File:Barry White, Bestanddeelnr 927-0099.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Barry White]]]]
[[File:Maurice White 1982.jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Maurice White]]]]
[[File:Nancy Wilson (1968).jpg|thumb|right|110px|[[Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)|Nancy Wilson]]]]
[[File:Bill Withers 1976.JPG|thumb|right|110px|[[Bill Withers]]]]
[[File:Stevie Wonder 1973.JPG|thumb|right|110px|[[Stevie Wonder]]]]
[[File:191125 Lil Nas X at the 2019 American Music Awards.png|thumb|right|110px|[[Lil Nas X]]]]
===0–9===
*[[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===
* [[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 (singer)|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 Almanzar|Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar]] (born 1992): hip-hop
* [[Jhené Aiko]] (born 1988): R&B, neo soul
* [[Ashanti (singer)|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===
*[[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]]: R&B
*[[Anthony Brown (gospel musician)|Anthony Brown]]: Gospel
* [[Erykah Badu]] (born 1971): neo soul, R&B, funk, hip-hop
*[[Kim Burrell]]: Gospel
*[[Lil Baby]]: Hip hop
* [[Chloe x Halle|Chloe Bailey]] (born 1998): R&B
* [[Chloe x Halle|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
*[[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
*[[Gladys Bentley]]: Blues
* [[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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beyoncé - Biography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461498/bio/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Cindy Birdsong]]: R&B, soul, pop
*[[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]]: rapper
*[[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 Rayana Norwood|Brandy]] (born 1979): R&B
* [[Breland (musician)|Breland]] (born 1995): country trap
* [[Dee Dee Bridgewater]] (born 1950): jazz
*[[Bobby Bradford]]: Jazz
*[[Charles Bradley (singer)|Charles Bradley]]: Funk, soul, R&B
*[[Tamar Braxton]]: R&B, soul, pop, gospel<ref>{{cite news|url=http://glittermagrocks.com/connect/2019/02/14/tamar-braxton-becomes-the-first-african-american-to-win-celebrity-big-brother/|title=Tamar Braxton becomes the first African American to win celebrity big brother|work=www.glittermagrocks.com|access-date=March 7, 2019}}</ref>
*[[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 (musician)|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
* [[Ruth Brown]]: R&B<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/06/50-most-important-african-american-music-artists-of-all-time.html|title=50 most important African American music artists of all time|first=Troy|last=Smith|date=June 25, 2020|website=cleveland}}</ref>
* [[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 (rapper)|Bow Wow]]: Hip hop
*[[Boosie Badazz]]: Southern hip hop
*[[Rich Boy]]: Hip hop
*[[Young Buck]]: Hip hop
*[[Joyce Bryant]], singer who was known as the black [[Marilyn Monroe]]
===C===
*[[Ca$h Out]]: Hip hop
*[[C-Murder]]: Hip hop
*[[Cassidy (rapper)|Cassidy]]: Hip hop
*[[Erica Campbell]]: Gospel
*[[Tina Campbell (musician)|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
* [[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
*[[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 musician)|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 (rapper)|Canon]]: Christian hip hop
*[[Ida Cox]]: Blues
===D===
*[[Chuck D]]: Hip Hop
*[[DaBaby]] (born 1991): Hip hop, trap
*[[Roscoe Dash]]: Hip hop
*[[Sean Combs|Diddy]]: 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
*[[DDG (rapper)|DDG]]: Hip hop
*[[Mos Def]]: Hip hop
*[[Ricky Dillard]]: Gospel
*[[Willie Dixon]] (1915-1992): Blues, R&B, rock and roll, gospel
*[[Johnny Dodds]]: Jazz
*[[Baby Dodds|Warren "Baby" Dodds]]: Jazz
*[[Young Dolph]] (1985-2021): Hip hop
*[[Eric Dolphy]] (1928-1964): Jazz
*[[Donnis]]: Hip hop
*[[Nate Dogg]]: Hip hop, gangsta rap, R&B
*[[Snoop Dogg]]: Hip hop, funk, gangsta rap
*[[Fats Domino]] (1928-2017): Rock and roll, R&B
*[[Dr. Dre]]: Hip hop
*[[Drake (musician)|Drake]]: Hip hop, pop
*[[42 Dugg]]: Hip hop, trap
*[[Lil Durk]]: Hip hop, drill
*[[Desiigner]]: Hip hop, trap
*[[Derek Minor]]: Christian hip hop
*[[Dorrough]]: Hip hop
*[[Duke Deuce]]: Hip hop
*[[Doechii]]: Hip hop
===E===
*[[E-40]]: Hip hop, rap
*[[Eazy-E]] (1963-1995): Hip-hop, rap
*[[Dennis Edwards]] (1943-2018): 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]] (1911-1989): Jazz
*[[Duke Ellington]] (1899-1974): Jazz
===F===
*[[Art Farmer]] (1928-1999): Jazz
*[[Mickey Fields]]: Jazz
* [[Fantasia (singer)|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]] (1942-1995): R&B, soul
* [[Kirk Franklin]] (born 1970): soul, gospel
* [[Future (rapper)|Future]] (born 1983): hip-hop
* [[Jamie Foxx]] (born 1967): R&B, pop, hip-hop
*[[Bankroll Freddie]]: Hip hop
*[[Lowell Fulson]]: Blues
*[[Future (rapper)|Future]]: Hip hop, trap, R&B
*[[Fabolous]]: Hip hop
*[[Flo Rida]]: Hip hop
*[[Sonny Fortune]] (1939-2018): Jazz
*[[Jamie Foxx]]: R&B
*[[Flavor Flav]]: Hip hop
*[[Fivio Foreign]]: Hip hop
*[[Big Freedia]]: Bounce
*[[Flame (rapper)|Flame]]: Christian hip hop
*[[Finesse2tymes]]: Hip hop
*[[Foogiano]]: Hip hop
*[[Fredo Bang]]: Hip hop
===G===
* [[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 (singer)|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]] (1911-1991): Jazz
*[[The Game (rapper)|The Game]]: Rapper
*[[EST Gee]]: Hip hop
*[[Tyrese Gibson]]: Hip hop, R&B
*[[Dizzy Gillespie]] (1917-1993): Jazz
*[[Ginuwine]]: R&B
*[[GlokkNine]]: Hip hop
*[[Ugly God]]: Hip hop, SoundCloud hip hop
*[[Benny Golson]]: Jazz
*[[Dexter Gordon]] (1923-1990): 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 (rapper)|Gunna]]: Hip hop
*[[Buddy Guy]]: Blues
*[[Phil Guy]] (1940-2008): Blues
*[[Sheila Guyse]]
===H===
* [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]] (born 1994): Pop
* H.E.R<ref>http://H.E.R. {{deadlink|date=July 2024}}</ref>
* [[Adelaide Hall]] (1901–1993): jazz
*[[Edmond Hall]]: Jazz
*[[Willie Hall (drummer)|Willie Hall]]: R&B, soul, funk
*[[Charles Hamilton (rapper)|Charles Hamilton]]: Hip hop
*[[Damon Harris]]: R&B, soul, pop
*[[Chico Hamilton]]: Jazz
*[[Jimmy Hamilton]]: Jazz
*[[Lionel Hampton]]: Jazz
* [[Ciara|Ciara Harris]] (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop, crunk&B, pop, dance
*[[Erline Harris]]: Blues
* [[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]] (1969-2018): Jazz, soul
*[[Coleman Hawkins]] (1904-1969): Jazz
*[[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]] (1897-1952): Jazz
*[[Michael Henderson]] (1951-2022): 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 musician)|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]] (1917-2001): 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<ref name="JAZZIZ">{{cite web |title=Blue Moon |url=https://www.jazziz.com/blue-moon/ |website=JAZZIZ Magazine |date=28 August 2020 |publisher=Michael Fagien |access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
*[[Earl Hines]]: Jazz
*[[Hopsin]]: Hip hop
*[[Nipsey Hussle]] (1985-2019): Hip hop, rap
*[[H.E.R.]]: R&B
*[[Hitmaka]]: Hip hop
*[[Huey (rapper)|Huey]]: Hip hop
*[[Hurricane Chris]]: Hip hop
*[[Alberta Hunter]]: Jazz and blues
===I===
* [[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-T]]: Hip hop
===J===
* [[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 (The Jacksons)|Randy Jackson]] (born 1961)
** [[Janet Jackson]] (born 1966)
*[[Bernard Jackson (singer)|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]] (1923-1999): Jazz
* [[Randy Jackson]] (born 1956)
* [[Etta James]] (1938–2012): blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel
*[[Rick James]] (1948-2004): R&B, soul, funk, rock
* [[Al Jarreau]] (1940–2017): jazz, R&B, soul
* [[Little Willie John]] (1937-1968): R&B, soul
* [[Robert Johnson]] (1911–1938): blues
*[[George W. Johnson (singer)|George W. Johnson]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200038862/|title=African American Performers on Early Sound Recordings, 1892-1916|website=Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA}}</ref>
*[[J. J. Johnson]]: Jazz
*[[J. Rosamond Johnson]]
*[[Syl Johnson]] (1936-2022): R&B, blues
*[[Coco Jones]]: R&B
*[[Booker T. Jones]]: R&B, soul, blues
* [[Etta Jones]] (1928–2001): jazz
* [[Howard Jones (American musician)|Howard Jones]] (born 1970): rock
*[[Elvin Jones]] (1927-2004): Jazz
*[[Hank Jones]] (1918-2010): Jazz
*[[Quincy Jones]]: R&B, funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, rock and roll, pop
*[[Mike Jones (rapper)|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 (drummer)|Steve Jordan]]: Pop, rock, R&B
* [[Montell Jordan]] (born 1968): R&B, hip-hop, soul
* [[Lyfe Jennings]] (born 1978): R&B, soul
*[[Charles Jenkins (American Gospel musician)|Charles Jenkins]]: Gospel
*[[Leroy Jenkins (jazz musician)|Leroy Jenkins]] (1932-2007): Jazz
*[[Scott Joplin]]: Ragtime
* [[Joe (singer)|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
*[[Juice WRLD]] (1998-2019): Hip hop, rap
===K===
*[[Lil Keed]]: Hip hop
* [[Alicia Keys]] (born 1981): R&B, soul, pop, hip-hop<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1006024/bio|title=Alicia Keys Biography|work=www.m.imdb.com|access-date=February 20, 2019}}</ref>
*[[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]] (1925-2015): Blues, R&B
*[[Ben E King]] (1938–2015): R&B
*[[Freddie King]]: Blues
*[[Solange Knowles]] (born 1986): R&B, pop, soul, hip-hop, funk<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-23 |title=Solange Knowles - Songs, Movies & Son |url=https://www.biography.com/musicians/solange |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Biography |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[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 (singer)|Khalid]]: R&B, pop
*[[Wiz Khalifa]]: Hip hop
*[[Kid Cudi]]: Hip hop
*[[Kehlani]] (African American father): R&B, soul, jazz, hip hop<ref>{{cite news|url=https://revolt.tv/stories/2016/11/10/revolt-sessions-bio-kehlani-0700be2113|title=Revolt Sessions Bio: Kehlani|work=www.revolt.tv|access-date=November 10, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*[[Maxo Kream]]: Hip hop (Nigerian and African-American)
*[[KB (rapper)|KB]]: Christian hip hop
===L===
*[[Big L]]: Hip hop
* [[Patti LaBelle]] (born 1944): R&B, soul, disco, dance, gospel, funk
*[[Denise LaSalle]] (1939-2018): Blues, R&B, soul
*[[Bettye LaVette]]: Soul, blues, R&B, funk, rock, country, gospel
* [[Kendrick Lamar]] (born 1987): hip-hop, rap
* [[John Larkin (actor, born 1877)|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
*[[Lynda Laurence]]: R&B, pop, jazz
*[[Lecrae]]: Christian hip hop
*[[Eddie Levert]]: R&B, soul, blues, gospel
*[[Gerald Levert]] (1946-2006): 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 (musician)|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 (singer)|Lloyd]]: R&B
*[[Trip Lee]]: Christian hip hop, Southern hip hop
*[[Lil Scrappy]]: Hip hop
===M===
*[[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
* [[McClain (band)|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
*[[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 (singer)|Miguel]] (born 1985): R&B
* [[K. Michelle]] (born 1982): R&B, soul
* [[Teairra Marí]] (born 1987): R&B
* [[Mario (singer)|Mario]] (born 1986): R&B
* [[Monica (singer)|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 (singer)|Barbara Martin]]: R&B, pop
*[[Johnny Mathis]]: Pop, jazz
*[[Curtis Mayfield]]: Soul, funk, R&B
*[[Taj Mahal (musician)|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 (singer)|Miguel]] (African-American Mother): Hip hop, R&B
*[[Tamela Mann]]: Gospel
*[[Mulatto (rapper)|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 (rapper)|Mims]]: Hip hop
*[[Maino (rapper)|Maino]]: Hip hop
*[[Money Man]]: Hip hop
===N===
* [[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 (Musician)|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 (musician)|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
* [[Ne-Yo]] (born 1979): R&B
* [[Nivea (singer)|Nivea]] (born 1982): R&B, hip-hop
* [[Noname Gypsy]] (born 1991): hip-hop
* [[Normani]] (born 1996): pop, R&B
*[[Tech N9ne]]: Hip hop
*[[Nas (rapper)|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===
* [[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 (rapper)|Offset]] (born 1991): hip-hop
*[[Odetta]] (1930-2008): Blues, jazz
*[[OJ da Juiceman]]: Hip hop
*[[OMB Peezy]]: Hip hop
===P===
*[[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 (actor)|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
* [[Jillian Patricia Pirtle]] (born 1983): opera, musical theatre
* [[Gregory Porter]] (born 1971): jazz
* [[Billy Preston]] (1946–2006): R&B, rock, soul, funk, gospel
* [[Prince (artist)|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
*[[Plies (rapper)|Plies]]: Hip hop
*[[Petey Pablo]]: Hip hop
*[[Benjamin Landy Pavlon]]: Rapper
===Q===
*[[Rich Homie Quan]]: Hip hop
*[[Quavo]]: Hip hop
*[[DJ Quik]]: Hip hop
*[[Quando Rondo]]: Hip hop
===R===
* [[Raheem Jarbo]]: Hip Hop
*[[Rakim]]: Hip Hop
*[[Raz-B]]: R&B
*[[Sun Ra]]: Jazz
*[[Lou Rawls]] (1933-2006): Gospel, R&B, soul, jazz, blues
* [[Ma Rainey]] (1882 or 1886–1939): blues
*[[Jimmy Reed]]: Blues
*[[Louisiana Red]]: Blues
* [[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 (rapper)|Rocko]]: Hip hop, rap
*[[Ja Rule]]: Hip hop
*[[Raekwon]]: Hip hop
*[[Renni Rucci]]: Hip hop
===S===
*[[Saweetie]]: Hip hop (African American father, Chinese and Filipino mother)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/09/22/2128682/saweeties-met-gala-look-honors-filipino-black-american-roots/|title=Saweetie's Met Gala look honors Filipino & Black American roots|website=The Philippine Star}}</ref>
*[[Pharoah Sanders]]: Jazz
*[[Juelz Santana]]: Hip hop
*[[Saucy Santana]]: Hip hop
*[[Marvin Sapp]]: Gospel
* [[Jill Scott (singer)|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
* [[Sister Rosetta Tharpe]]: Blues
*[[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 (musician)|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 (singer)|Sylvester]] (1947–1988): disco
*[[Big Sean]]: Hip hop, Midwest 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 (record producer)|Southside]]: Hip hop
*[[Musiq Soulchild]]: R&B
*[[SZA]]: Pop, R&B, Soul
*[[Beanie Sigel]]: Hip hop
*[[Swoope]]: Christian hip hop, Urban contemporary gospel
*[[Shawty Lo]]: Hip hop
*[[Shy Glizzy]]: Hip hop
*[[Silentó]]: Hip hop
*[[Jermaine Stewart]]: R&B
*[[Mamie Smith]]: Jazz, blues
*[[Victoria Spivey]]: Blues<ref>{{Cite web |title=The forgotten story of America's first black superstars |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210216-the-forgotten-story-of-americas-first-black-superstars |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
===T===
*[[T.I.]]: Hip hop
*[[T-Pain]]: Hip hop, R&B
*[[Takeoff (rapper)|Takeoff]] (1994–2022): Hip hop, trap
*[[Tank (American singer)|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<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0157612/bio|title=Rozonda Thomas Biography|work=www.m.imdb.com|access-date=March 8, 2019}}</ref>
*[[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<ref>{{cite web |author=Darville, Jordan|title=Young Thug Addresses Anti-Black Accusations: “Black Lives Matter Forever” | website=The FADER | date=2016-12-08 | url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/12/08/young-thug-instagram-anti-black-racism | access-date=2024-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=806984197919248384|user=youngthug|title=African American I am..|date=8 December 2016}}</ref>
*[[Stanley Turrentine]]: Jazz
*[[McCoy Tyner]]: Jazz
*[[Tye Tribbett]]: Gospel
* [[Tyrese Gibson]] (born 1978): R&B
* [[Tweet (singer)|Tweet]] (born 1971): R&B
*[[TLC (group)|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===
* [[Usher (musician)|Usher]] (born 1978): R&B, pop
*[[Unk]]: Hip hop
===V===
*[[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 (singer)|Vedo]]: R&B
*[[Cassie Ventura]]: R&B
* [[Tommy Vext]] (born 1982): rock
*[[King Von]]: Hip hop, drill, gangsta rap
===W===
*[[Sippie Wallace]]: Blues
*[[Wale (rapper)|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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/lil-wayne-team-stop-abc-airing-blm-interview-article-1.2857940|title = Lil Wayne's team tried to stop his 'Black Lives Matter' interview from airing on 'Nightline'|website = [[New York Daily News]]| date=4 November 2016 }}</ref>
*[[Carl Weathersby]]: Blues
*[[Junior Wells]]: Blues
* [[Mary Wells]] (1943–1992) R&B,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mary Wells - Biography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0920341/bio/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> 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 (musician)|Andre Williams]]: R&B, blues
* [[Bert Williams]] (1874–1922): Broadway, vaudeville, minstrel
* [[Hayley Williams]] (born 1988): Rock
* [[Joe Williams (jazz singer)|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 (singer)|Michelle Williams]]: R&B, gospel, pop, soul
*[[Paul Williams (The Temptations)|Paul Williams]]: R&B, soul
* [[Pharrell Williams]] (born 1973): hip-hop, R&B, funk, pop
*[[Tony Williams (drummer)|Tony Williams]]: Jazz
*[[Sonny Boy Williamson I]]: Blues
*[[Sonny Boy Williamson II]]: Blues
*[[Charlie Wilson (singer)|Charlie Wilson]]: R&B, hip hop, soul, funk
*[[Gerald Wilson]]: Jazz, pop
* [[Jackie Wilson]] (1934–1984): R&B, soul
* [[Nancy Wilson (singer)|Nancy Wilson]] (1937–2018): jazz
*[[Mary Wilson (singer)|Mary Wilson]]: R&B, soul, pop, funk
* [[CeCe Winans]] (born 1964): gospel
* [[Mario Winans]] (born 1974): R&B
* [[Lawrence Winters|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 (rapper)|Bow Wow]]: Hip hop
*[[Juice WRLD]]: Hip hop, R&B, trap
*[[Webbie]]: Hip hop
*[[Fetty Wap]]: Hip hop
===X===
*[[XXXTentacion]] : Hip hop, SoundCloud rap, lo-fi
*[[Xzibit]]: Hip hop
===Y===
*[[Ne-Yo]]: R&B
*[[Yo Gotti]]: Hip hop
*[[Lester Young]]: Jazz
*[[Yung Joc]]: Hip hop
*[[Young Dro]]: Hip hop
*[[Young Buck]]: Hip hop
===Z===
*[[Jay-Z]]: Hip hop
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==References==
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