Multiplatinum artist and activist John Legend is the first African American man to achieve EGOT status. A 12-time Grammy winner, he has released eight albums, including Get Lifted and Bigger Love. He is also a judge on The Voice and founded the HUMANLEVEL initiative.
Memphis hip-hop artist GloRilla broke out with her 2022 hit FNF (Let's Go), later signing with CMG and Interscope Records. Known for chart-topping hits like Yeah Glo! and Wanna Be with Megan Thee Stallion, she released her acclaimed debut album GLORIOUS and earned multiple Grammy nominations.
Atlanta rapper Jeezy is a pioneer of the Southern trap sound. He became a top-performing commercial rapper following his 2005 major-label debut, Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101. Known for his gruff voice and powerful raps, he released albums including Church in These Streets and TM104: The Legend of the Snowman.
Common is a Grammy-winning artist, actor, and activist with a three-decade career. He won an Academy Award and an Emmy for the song Glory, co-written and performed with John Legend for the film Selma. His releases include the two-part album A Beautiful Revolution.
New Orleans-based soul singer and producer PJ Morton is a 6-time Grammy winner and Maroon 5's former keyboardist. He has collaborated with Stevie Wonder and Lil Wayne, runs Morton Records, and became the first Black composer to write an original song for a Disney attraction.
Born in Texas, country artist Mickey Guyton broke barriers with her Grammy-nominated anthem "Black Like Me" and album "Remember Her Name." Blending powerhouse country vocals with gospel and soul, she delivers fearless storytelling alongside collaborations with legends like Gladys Knight.
Kirk Franklin is a Grammy-winning contemporary gospel singer, songwriter, and producer known for blending charismatic gospel with R&B and hip-hop. Emerging in the 1990s with the choir the Family, he achieved major mainstream and chart success with landmark releases like The Nu Nation Project and Hello Fear.
Jill Scott is a multi-platinum R&B singer-songwriter and actress from Philadelphia. Known for her powerful voice and poetic style, she released her hit debut, Who Is Jill Scott?, in 2000. She has earned multiple Grammy wins and topped the Billboard 200.
St. Louis-raised, Atlanta-based producer Metro Boomin is known for a street-oriented hip-hop sound and major hits like "Bad and Boujee" and "Jumpman." His Billboard 200 No. 1 albums include Not All Heroes Wear Capes and Heroes & Villains.
Lagos-born Nigerian singer-songwriter/producer blending intimate, spiritual alt-R&B/Afrobeats; known for "For Broken Ears", "If Orange Was a Place"; Grammy & BET winner.
Raised in Nashville, TN, Coco Jones is an R&B singer and actress known for her soulful, honest style. She starred in Disney's Let It Shine and Peacock's Bel-Air and is signed with High Standardz/Def Jam.
Houston, Texas gospel singer Yolanda Adams blends contemporary gospel with R&B and soul. Her 1999 breakthrough Mountain High Valley Low went multi-platinum, hit the pop Top 40, and won a Grammy; she later hosted The Yolanda Adams Morning Show.
Grammy-nominated gospel singer and pastor Travis Greene, from Delaware, is known for hits like "Intentional," multiple Stellar Awards, and blending faith with powerful worship music.