Call Lauryn Hill the mother of hip-hop invention; with her 1998 solo debut The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the Fugees' most vocal member not only established herself as creative force on her own, but also broke new ground by successfully integrating rap, soul, reggae, and R&B into her own sound.

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Sense In Common signed to Jack Kitty Records. The group have been labeled Canadian Trip Hop. The two artists Ty & Sheena are also hosts of weekly online radio show "Jack Kitty Radio" - They are currently working in studio on their first studio album!

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A singer, a self-taught keyboardist, and a prolific songwriter, Angie Stone's first claim to fame was being the lead vocalist on Vertical Hold's smooth urban dance track "Seems You're Much Too Busy." An R&B Top 40 hit during the summer of 1993, it eventually led to a solo career, and her debut album Black Diamond was issued in 1999 by Arista. In... [+] Read More

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Bahamadia rose to prominence on the hip-hop scene as the female protégée of Gang Starr's Guru, and lent her smooth-flowing raps to a variety of projects during the late '90s, including several electronica and acid jazz artists. Born Antonia Reed in Philadelphia, Bahamadia started out DJing at local house parties in the early to mid-'80s, and... [+] Read More

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Destiny's Child rose to become one of the most popular female R&B groups of the late '90s, eventually rivaling even TLC in terms of blockbuster commercial success. Their accomplishments came in spite of several abrupt personnel changes, which were accompanied by heated, well-publicized feuds in the media and the courts. In fact, for a time,... [+] Read More

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Nigerian-born jazzfusion singer.

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Along with fellow founders D'Angelo and Erykah Badu, Maxwell was enormously important in defining and shaping the neo-soul movement that rose to prominence over the latter half of the '90s. Drawing his greatest inspiration from the concept of the R&B auteur (looking to artists like Prince, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, etc.), Maxwell recorded some... [+] Read More

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Lead Fugees rapper and sometime guitarist Wyclef Jean was the first member of his group to embark on a solo career, and he proved even more ambitious and eclectic on his own. As the Fugees hung in limbo, Wyclef also became hip-hop's unofficial multicultural conscience; a seemingly omnipresent activist, he assembled or participated in numerous... [+] Read More

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One of the major success stories of 1992, Arrested Development was a progressive rap collective fusing soul, blues, hip-hop, and Sly and the Family Stone-influenced funk with political, socially conscious lyrics. The group was founded in the late '80s by rapper Speech and DJ Headliner, who decided to make the transition to a more positive,... [+] Read More

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Billie Myers, born in England, came to the world of popular music in 1997 with her debut release Growing, Pains. Her vocal style is a combination of pop, jazz and world music. There has always been a defined line, though invisible, between pop lyrics and poetry; Billie originally began writing poetry as a child, and in doing so has successfully... [+] Read More

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Ginuwine was one of R&B's pre-eminent love men during the '90s heyday of hip-hop soul. Initially teamed with Timbaland, the most innovative producer of the late '90s, Ginuwine's sultry, seductive crooning earned him a substantial female following and made him a regular presence on the R&B charts, even after the futuristic production he favored... [+] Read More

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While just a sophomore at the State University of New York (studying orchestra and later studio composition), Imani Coppola gained a record contract for her surrealistic, sample-laden pop vision of hip-hop, linked to Digable Planets as well as Neneh Cherry. While growing up, her entire family was musical, and Coppola began playing violin at the... [+] Read More

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Born to a Spanish mother and an English father Lucresia was brought up into a family where their only salvation during the hard times was turning to music. Lucresia’s parents made sure that their three children were fed a daily diet of music, art and confidence. Says Lucresia, “My father taught me how to read at the age of three by using... [+] Read More

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No female rap artist paralleled the success of Missy Elliott, neither during her reign nor before, and none was more deserving. Unlike most of urban music's female superstars, Missy writes her own songs as well as performs them, and her creative wit in on a par with her stylish demeanor. In addition to her talent and showmanship, though, she... [+] Read More

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Dubious Quip is a Swedish artist/producer who likes to mix all sorts of music genres in his work. He is mostly influnced by Soul, Reggae, Jazz and Blues.

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Rising from Oakland's vibrant underground, FEMI celebrates a trio of life forces on her debut EP, "Sweet Water Soul." It has love, the gift of prayer, and is fluid like water, which is the underlying theme of the EP. In tandem with FEMI's jazzy vocals, sensual lyrics, and gracious intent, the result is an unrivaled suite of original songs... [+] Read More

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L.O. Quent, the Lucid Wonder or just L.O. Quent for short, is an up-and-coming producer/artist/poet with a gifted musical mind and a melodic soul. He combines his eclectic tastes from jazz, soul, R&B to dance, house and techno to create an new, innovative sound that is truly unique.Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.A. in 1981, L.O. Quent... [+] Read More

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Shamoun swedish soul singer/songwriter Shamoun was born in Eskilstuna Sweden, to an assyrian mother and a syrian father. His music became known when he started working with the american/liberian rapper mapei in 2001. Shamoun was recognizable for wearing colorful turbans and having a very soulful style mixed with his oriental roots. his biggest... [+] Read More

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I am for PEACE. I am for LOVE. I am for MOVEMENT. I represent for GOOD & for UNITY. I live in service of GOD & the PEOPLE. There is no other REASON. My offerings are a humble contribution to our collective GOAL and translate into SOUND & COLOR. We have now CONNECTed, We are ONE LIGHT.
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With the release of her debut CD, Moments of Clarity, Book 1 (2005) Wayna solidified herself as an emerging singer/songwriter and a compelling and vivid storyteller. Since then, the Ethiopian native, whose musical style can be found between Minnie Riperton, Lauryn Hill, and Simon and Garfunkel has used her soulful voice and dynamic stage show to... [+] Read More

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