Sound Family

R&B & Soul

Melody-driven Black American music rooted in gospel and blues

7,557 artists classified

Artists — sorted by influence

P

Prince

#1 influence

B

Beyoncé

#2 influence

M

Manny Marroquin

#3 influence

Madonna

Ye

Timbaland

Mariah Carey

J Dilla

A

Ariana Grande

T

The Weeknd

D

Drake

m

m‐flo

B

Beastie Boys

L

Lil Wayne

N

Nicki Minaj

P

P!nk

J

Jennifer Lopez

D

Daft Punk

M

Missy Elliott

P

Phil Tan

N

Nate Dogg

P

Pete Rock

R

Rihanna

K

Katy Perry