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Baaba Maal

Senegalese poet and singer

1

Daara J

musical duo

2

MC Solaar

French recording artist, rapper

3

Ramon Goose

English blues rock guitarist, singer and record producer

4

Youssou N’Dour

Senegalese politician and singer-songwriter

5

Viviane Chidid

Senegalese singer

6

Hasan Salaam

American rapper

7

Chuck D

American rapper and producer

8

Black Thought

American actor and singer

9

Ludwig Göransson

Swedish composer

10

Doudou N'Diaye Rose

Senegalese musician

11

Dubmatique

12

The Last Poets

several groups of black poets active in the late 1960s Black Power movement

13

Lester Mendez

American record producer, songwriter and composer

14

Kwesta

South African rapper

15

Akon

Senegalese-American singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and actor

16

Erykah Badu

American neo-soul singer

17

Gil Scott-Heron

American musician, poet and author

18

Mos Def

American rapper and actor from New York

19

Boogie Down Productions

American hip-hop group

20

Native Deen

band that plays rhythm and blues