June is Black Music Month!
Join Jammin’ 98.3 as we celebrate by spotlighting some of the most influential African-American artists of all time.
Each weekday, we’ll shine a light on a different legendary artist who has shaped the world of music.
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Earth, Wind & Fire got their name from drummer and founding member Maurice White’s astrological sign.
Angie Stone Born Angela Laverne Brown on December 18, 1961, in Columbia, South Carolina, Stone began singing gospel music at […]
Kirk Franklin Born on January 26, 1970, in Fort Worth, Texas, Franklin was raised by his aunt, Gertrude, after being […]
Beyoncé “Queen Bey”, she is regarded as a prominent cultural figure of the 21st century and has been recognized for […]
Stevie Wonder Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan, Stevie Wonder became blind shortly after birth […]
Queen Latifah Queen Latifah was born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey. She released her […]
The Notorious B.I.G. He is widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. Wallace was described by AllMusic […]
Mary J. Blige Also known as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” and “Queen of R&B” Blige has won nine Grammy […]
Outkast OutKast was formed in 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia, by André “André 3000” Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton. Their […]
Erykah Badu was born Erica Abi Wright.
Michael Jackson is the most awarded artist of all time….
Salt-N-Pepa Formed in 1985 in New York City by Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, who met while studying […]
Usher Terry Raymond IV was born on October 14, 1978, in Dallas, Texas and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Janet Jackson is the only woman to score 5 back to back #1 studio albums on the Billboard Album’s chart….
2Pac Tupac Shakur’s real name was Lesane Parish Crooks. He was renamed, at age one, after Túpac Amaru II (who was […]
Chaka Khan was born Yvette Marie Stevens on March 23, 1953, in Chicago. She is the eldest of five children….
Prince Prince sold at least 100 million records worldwide during his lifetime, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of […]
Sade One of the most successful British female artists in history, she is often recognised as an influence on contemporary […]
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly Under the name Raw Soul Gaye took the group on the road with him as one […]
Jill Scott She was discovered by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson of the Roots. She has worked with Erykah Badu, Lupe Fiasco, […]
George Clinton | Parliament | Funkadelic His Parliament-Funkadelic collective developed an influential and eclectic form of funk music during the […]
