Grenadian musician

American recording artist, singer, actress, guitarist, lyricist, and civil and human rights activist (1930-2008)

Trinbagonian-American percussionist, songwriter, musical arranger, record producer, steelpan virtuoso and philanthropist

American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, screenwriter

American musician

American record producer

South African singer and civil rights activist

American singer-songwriter and jingle writer

American musician

musical artist

American singer, songwriter, musician and activist

American singer, conductor, pianist, actor, and composer

British actress and singer

South African jazz trumpeter

African-American philosopher and political/civil rights activist

American rapper, multi-instrumentalist and journalist from Pennsylvania

American singer-songwriter (1941-1994)

American singer

American musician

Tobagonian musician; Calypsonian

American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer (1917-2010)

American singer, songwriter, and pianist

American country singer-songwriter and musician

American singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist

American Blues musician famous for incorporating elements of world music

American folk singer

American rapper, actor and author from Illinois

Bahamian musician

British musician

American clergyman, activist, and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement

American guitarist, singer and composer

Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian, songwriter

American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer

American musician

American singer, recording artist

American jazz and pop vocal quartet

American rapper

American hip hop band

American recording artist; R&B singer

American folk musician