Herb Boyd Professor, New York University
James Brown R&B Artist
Solomon Burke Soul Artist
Blu Cantrell R&B Singer
Ray Charles R&B Artist
John Clayton Jazz Artist
George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic
Natalie Cole R& B Artist
Sean Combs Founder & CEO of Bad Boy Entertainment
Andraè Crouch Gospel Artist
Chuck D Public Enemy
Clive Davis Former President of Arista Records
Snoop Dogg Rap Artist
Lamont Dozier Motown Writer/Producer
Michael Eric Dyson Professor, DePaul University
Gerald Early Professor, Washington University
Ahmet Ertegun Co-Chairman/Co-CEO The Atlantic Group OR Founder, Atlantic Records
Fab Five Freddy Graffiti Artist/Hip-Hop Pioneer
Kenny Gamble Founder of Philadelphia International Records
Frankie Gaye R&B Artist, Marvin Gaye's Brother
Nelson George Author & Producer
Grandmaster Flash Hip-Hop Artist
Macy Gray Hip-Hop, Pop Artist
Al Green
MC Hammer Rap Artist
Herbie Hancock Jazz Artist
Isaac Hayes
Tommy Hilfiger Designer
Leon Huff Founder of Philadelphia International Records
Ice-T Actor & Rap Artist
Jackson 5
Jackie Jackson
Millie Jackson R&B Singer
Tito Jackson
Jimmy Jam Music Producer
Rick James R& B Artist
Wyclef Jean R&B, Rap Artist
Quincy Jones Producer, Composer, Jazz & Swing Artist
Montell Jordan R&B Artist
B. B. King Blues Artist
Gladys Knight R&B Artist
KRS-One Rap Artist
Patti LaBelle R&B Artist
Queen Latifah Talk Show Host, Actor & Rap Artist
Lil' Kim Rap Artist
LL Cool J Rap Artist
Monica Lynch Former President, Tommy Boy Records
Taj Mahal Blues Artist
Teena Marie R&B Artist
Branford Marsalis Jazz Artist
Brian McKnight R&B Artist
Willie Mitchell Al Green's Producer
Abiodun Oyewole The Last Poets
Suzanne de Passe Chairman & CEO of de Passe Entertainment
Teddy Pendegrass R&B Artist
Anita Pointer The Pointer Sisters
Kevin Powell Music Journalist
Lou Rawls R&B Artist
Joshua Redman Jazz Artist
Martha Reeves Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
Antonio "LA" Reid President of Arista Records
Lionel Richie R&B Artist
Smokey Robinson Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Tricia Rose Professor, New York University
Rick Rubin Founder, Def Jam Records
Joe Sample Jazz Artist
Rev. Al Sharpton Founder National Action Network
Tom Silverman Founder Tommy Boy Records
Russell Simmons Founder, Def Jam Records
Speech Arrested Development
Spinderella Rap Artist
Donna Summer R&B Artist
T-Boz TLC
Bobby Taylor Writer/Producer/Artist Motown Records
Koko Taylor Blues Singer
Clark Terry Jazz Musician
Ike Turner R& B Artist
Martha Wash Disco Singer
Barry White R&B Artist
Verdine White Earth, Wind & Fire
Hype Williams Music Video Director
Nancy Wilson Jazz Vocalist
Bobby Womack Soul Artist