This is a list of notable African-American singers that gives their year of birth and music genres with which they are associated.

List of singers, rappers, and musicians

0–9 2 Chainz (born 1977): hip-hop, dirty South/Southern hip-hop 4Batz (born 2003): R&B, hip-hop 50 Cent (born 1975): hip-hop

A Aaliyah (1979–2001): R&B, pop Johnny Ace (1929–1954): R&B Alicia Keys (born 1981): pop Gregory Abbott (born 1954): soul, R&B, his father was born in Venezuela Armenta Adams (born 1936): Classical pianist Arthur Adams (born 1943): blues, R&B Johnny Adams (1936–1998): gospel, R&B, soul, jazz Yolanda Adams (born 1961): gospel Nat Adderley (1931–2000): jazz Cannonball Adderley (1928–1975): Jazz Afroman (born 1974): hip-hop Akon (born 1973): R&B, pop, hip-hop, dancehall Sasha Allen (born 1982): R&B, rock, soul Luther Allison (1939–1997): blues Amil (born 1973): hip-hop Anderson .Paak (born 1986): hip-hop, R&B, soul, funk, pop Cat Anderson (1916–1981): jazz Ivie Anderson (1904–1949): jazz Marian Anderson (1897–1993): opera Louis Armstrong (1901–1971): blues, jazz Billy Boy Arnold (born 1935): R&B Martina Arroyo (born 1936): opera Dorothy Ashby (1932–1986): jazz Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar (born 1992): hip-hop Jhené Aiko (born 1988): R&B, neo soul Ashanti (born 1980): R&B, hip-hop, soul Amerie (born 1980): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, funk, go-go Patti Austin (born 1950): R&B, pop, jazz Roy Ayers (1940–2025): jazz, funk, disco, R&B, hip-hop Ayo & Teo: (African-American father) hip-hop, dance, trap

B Lil Baby (born 1994): hip-hop Babyface (born 1959): R&B Erykah Badu (born 1971): neo soul, R&B, funk, hip-hop Chloe Bailey (born 1998): R&B Halle Bailey (born 2000): R&B Mildred Bailey (1907–1951): jazz Pearl Bailey (1918–1990): vaudeville Anita Baker (born 1958), R&B, soul Josephine Baker (1906–1975): Pop, jazz LaVern Baker (1929–1997): R&B Florence Ballard (1943–1976): R&B, pop, soul Azealia Banks (born 1991): hip-hop, pop, hip house Lloyd Banks (born 1982): hip-hop Fantasia Barrino (born 1984): R&B, soul, gospel Dave Bartholomew (1918–2019): R&B, R&R Count Basie (1904–1984): jazz Fontella Bass (1940–2012): R&B, soul Kathleen Battle (born 1948): opera Swizz Beatz (born 1978): hip-hop (African-American and Eritrean descent) Sidney Bechet (1897–1959): jazz Carey Bell (1936–2007): blues Madeline Bell (born 1942): soul Eric Benet (born 1966): R&B, neo soul George Benson (born 1943): jazz, R&B, soul, funk Gladys Bentley (1907–1960): blues Brook Benton (1931–1988): pop, R&B, soul Denée Benton (born 1992): Broadway, pop Chuck Berry (1926–2017): rock Frankie Beverly (1946–2024): R&B, soul, funk Andy Bey (1939–2025): jazz Beyoncé (born 1981): R&B, pop Birdman (born 1969): rapper Cindy Birdsong (born 1939: R&B, soul, pop Terry Blade: singer-songwriter Mykki Blanco (born 1986): hip-hop Blind Blake (1896–1934): ragtime, blues Art Blakey (1919–1990): jazz Bobby Bland (1930–2013): blues Jules Bledsoe (1897–1943): opera, Broadway Mary J. Blige (born 1971): R&B, soul, hip-hop soul B.o.B (born 1988): hip-hop Lucille Bogan (1887–1948): blues Buddy Bolden (1877–1931): jazz, blues Metro Boomin (born 1993): hip-hop Boosie Badazz (born 1982): Southern hip-hop Bow Wow (born 1987): hip-hop Rich Boy (born 1983): hip-hop Soulja Boy (born 1990): hip-hop Bobby Bradford (born 1934): jazz Charles Bradley (1948–2017): funk, soul, R&B Brandy (born 1979): R&B Tamar Braxton (born 1977): R&B, soul, pop, gospel Toni Braxton (born 1967): R&B, soul, pop, dance-pop, hip-hop Traci Braxton (1971–2022): R&B, soul, pop Trina Braxton (born 1974): R&B, soul, pop Breland (born 1995): country trap Dee Dee Bridgewater (born 1950): jazz Anthony Brown (born 1981): gospel Bobby Brown (born 1969): R&B, soul, pop Charles Brown (1922–1999): blues, R&B, rock, soul, jazz Chris Brown (born 1989): R&B, hip-hop, soul, pop Chuck Brown (1936–2012): funk, hip-hop, blues Clifford Brown (1930–1956): jazz James Brown (1933–2006): soul, funk Oscar Brown Jr (1926–2005): jazz Ruth Brown (1928–2006): R&B Shirley Brown (born 1947): R&B, soul Elbridge "Al" Bryant: R&B, pop, soul Joyce Bryant (1927–2022), singer known as the black Marilyn Monroe Peabo Bryson (1951–2026): soul, R&B Young Buck (born 1981): hip-hop Joe Budden (born 1980): hip-hop Grace Bumbry (1937–2023): opera Solomon Burke (1940–2010): blues, gospel, R&B, soul, rock and roll Kim Burrell (born 1972): gospel Kandi Burruss (born 1976): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul Jerry Butler (1939–2025): soul, funk, R&B Donald Byrd (1932–2013): jazz, funk, soul, R&B J. Blackfoot (1946–2011): R&B, Soul, Jazz Star Bandz (born 2008): Hip hop, Trap (Mexican mother) Larry Blackmon (born 1956): R&B, Funk, New Jack Swing (Lead vocalist for the funk band Cameo)

C Ca$h Out (born 1990): hip-hop C-Murder (born 1971): hip-hop Cassidy (born 1982): hip-hop Erica Campbell (born 1972): gospel Tina Campbell (born 1974): gospel Cab Calloway (1907–1994): jazz Alyson Cambridge (born 1980): operatic soprano and classical music, jazz, pop Cam'ron (born 1976): hip-hop Canon (born 1989): Christian hip-hop Mariah Carey (born 1969): R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul Jean Carn (born 1947): jazz, pop Benny Carter (1907–2003): jazz Betty Carter (1929–1998): jazz Ron Carter (born 1937): jazz Sue Ann Carwell: funk, R&B, blues 50 Cent (born 1975): hip-hop Gene Chandler (born 1931): R&B, soul, disco Paul Chambers (1935–1969): jazz Chamillionaire (born 1979): hip-hop Chance the Rapper (born 1993): hip-hop Tracy Chapman (born 1964): folk Ray Charles (1930–2004): R&B, soul, blues, gospel, country, jazz, pop, rock and roll Chubby Checker (born 1941): rock and roll, R&B Cyrus Chestnut (born 1963): jazz Chingy (born 1980): hip-hop, rap Young Chop (born 1993): hip-hop, drill Charlie Christian (1916–1942): jazz Milan Christopher: rapper Ciara (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop, pop Otis Clay (1942–2016): R&B, soul, blues, gospel Eddy Clearwater (1935–2018): blues Clarence Clemons (1942–2011): rock, R&B James Cleveland (1931–1991): gospel, soul George Clinton (born 1941): funk, rock, soul Tasha Cobbs (born 1981): contemporary Christian music, urban contemporary gospel Freddy Cole (1931–2020): jazz J. Cole (born 1985): hip-hop (African-American father) Keyshia Cole (born 1981): R&B, hip-hop, hip-hop soul Nat King Cole (1919–1965): jazz, swing, pop Natalie Cole (1950–2015): R&B, pop Ornette Coleman (1930–2015): jazz, free funk Daryl Coley (1955–2016): gospel Mitty Collier (born 1941): R&B, soul, gospel Albert Collins (1932–1993): blues Bootsy Collins (born 1951): funk, soul, rock, R&B Alice Coltrane (1937–2007): jazz John Coltrane (1926–1967): jazz Ravi Coltrane (born 1965): jazz Sean Combs (born 1969): hip-hop, R&B Sam Cooke (1931–1964): soul, gospel, R&B Ida Cox (1888 or 1896–1967): blues, jazz Randy Crawford (born 1952): jazz, R&B, disco Tameka Cottle (born 1975): R&B, soul James Cotton (1935–2017): blues, jazz Robert Cray (born 1953): blues Ice Cube (born 1969): hip-hop Kid Cudi (born 1984): hip-hop, alternative rock Evelyn Simpson Curenton (born 1953): various King Curtis (1934–1971): soul, R&B, rock, funk, jazz

D D4vd (born 2005): indie rock, Pop, R&B Chuck D (born 1960): hip-hop Terence Trent D'arby (born 1962): Pop, R&B (African-American Mother) DaBaby (born 1991): hip-hop, trap Roscoe Dash (born 1990): hip-hop Diddy (born 1969): hip-hop Miles Davis (1926–1991): jazz Sammy Davis Jr. (1925–1990): pop, jazz, easy listening, swing Jimmy Dawkins (1928–2008): blues Jason Derulo (born 1989): R&B, hip-hop, pop Bo Diddley (1928–2008): R&B, rock and roll Raheem DeVaughn (born 1975): R&B, neo soul Fats Domino (1928–2017): rock and roll, boogie-woogie, New Orleans rhythm and blues Shea Diamond (born 1978): soul, R&B DDG (born 1997): hip-hop Mos Def (born 1973): hip-hop Ricky Dillard (born 1965): gospel Willie Dixon (1915–1992): blues, R&B, rock and roll, gospel Johnny Dodds (1892–1940): jazz Warren "Baby" Dodds (1898–1959): jazz Young Dolph (1985–2021): hip-hop Eric Dolphy (1928–1964): jazz Donnis (born 1984): hip-hop Nate Dogg (1969–2011): hip-hop, gangsta rap, R&B Snoop Dogg (born 1971): hip-hop, funk, gangsta rap Fats Domino (1928–2017): rock and roll, R&B Dr. Dre (born 1965): hip-hop Drake (born 1986): hip-hop, pop 42 Dugg (born 1994): hip-hop, trap Lil Durk (born 1992): hip-hop, drill Desiigner (born 1997): hip-hop, trap Derek Minor (born 1984): Christian hip-hop Dorrough (born 1986): hip-hop Duke Deuce (born 1992): hip-hop Doechii (born 1998): hip-hop Daveed Diggs (born 1982): Hip-hop, Rap-Rock (African-American Father & White Jewish-American Mother)

E E-40 (born 1967): hip-hop, rap Eazy-E (1963–1995): hip-hop, rap Dennis Edwards (1943–2018): R&B, soul Billy Eckstine (1914–1993): jazz, pop Roy Eldridge (1911–1989): jazz Duke Ellington (1899–1974): jazz Faith Evans (born 1973): R&B, hip-hop, soul Betty Everett (1939–2001): soul Cassandra Extavour: classical singer

F Fabolous (born 1977): hip-hop Fantasia (born 1984): R&B Art Farmer (1928–1999): jazz Mickey Fields (1932/33–1995): jazz Finesse2tymes (born 1992): hip-hop Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996): jazz Roberta Flack (1937–2025): jazz, pop Flame (born 1981): Christian hip-hop Flavor Flav (born 1959): hip-hop Flo Rida (born 1979): hip-hop Eddie Floyd (born 1937): R&B, soul Foogiano (born 1996): hip-hop Fivio Foreign (born 1990): hip-hop Sonny Fortune (1939–2018): jazz Jamie Foxx (born 1967): R&B, pop, hip-hop Aretha Franklin (1942–2018): soul, gospel Erma Franklin (1938–2002): gospel, soul Kam Franklin (born 1987): soul Melvin Franklin (1942–1995): R&B, soul Kirk Franklin (born 1970): soul, gospel Future (born 1983): hip-hop Bankroll Freddie: hip-hop Fredo Bang (born 1996): hip-hop Big Freedia (born 1978): bounce Lowell Fulson (1921–1999): blues Future (born 1983): hip-hop, trap, R&B

G Polo G (born 1999): hip-hop, drill Slim Gaillard (1911–1991): jazz Childish Gambino: hip-hop, R&B The Game (born 1979): rapper Kevin Gates (born 1986): hip-hop Marvin Gaye (1939–1984): R&B, soul, funk, jazz, pop Gloria Gaynor (born 1943): disco, R&B Jamie Grace (born 1991): Christian pop, gospel Ginuwine (born 1970): R&B Diana Gordon (born 1985): R&B, dance-pop, house Gabrielle Goodman (born 1969): jazz, soul, gospel EST Gee (born 1994): hip-hop Tyrese Gibson (born 1978): hip-hop, R&B Dizzy Gillespie (1917–1993): jazz Ginuwine (born 1970): R&B GlokkNine (born 2000): hip-hop Ugly God (born 1996): hip-hop, SoundCloud hip-hop Benny Golson (1929–2024): jazz Dexter Gordon (1923–1990): jazz Berry Gordy (born 1929): R&B, soul, pop, R&R Martin Gore (born 1961): tock, electronic Al Green (born 1946): R&B, soul CeeLo Green (born 1975): R&B, hip-hop, soul, funk Thomasina Talley Greene: Classical pianist Johnny Griffin (1928–2008): jazz Lil Gotit (born 1999): hip-hop Tee Grizzley (born 1994): rapper Gucci Mane (born 1980): hip-hop Gunna (born 1993): hip-hop Buddy Guy (born 1936): blues Phil Guy (1940–2008): blues Sheila Guyse (1925–2013)

H Deitrick Haddon (born 1973): gospel Halsey (born 1994): pop H.E.R. (born 1997): R&B Adelaide Hall (1901–1993): jazz Edmond Hall (1901–1967): jazz Willie Hall (born 1950): R&B, soul, funk Todrick Hall (born 1985): R&B Charles Hamilton (born 1987): hip-hop Chico Hamilton (1921–2013): jazz Jimmy Hamilton (1917–1994): jazz MC Hammer (born 1962): R&B Fred Hammond (born 1960): gospel Lionel Hampton (1917–1994): jazz Herbie Hancock (born 1940): jazz, funk, electro Edward W. Hardy (born 1992): classical, pop, theatre music Roy Hargrove (1969–2018): jazz, soul Ciara Harris (born 1985): R&B, hip-hop, crunk&B, pop, dance Damon Harris (1950–2013): R&B, soul, pop Erline Harris (1914–2004): blues Donny Hathaway (1945–1979): soul, jazz, gospel, R&B, blues Richie Havens (1941–2013): folk rock, funk, blues, soul