9 R&B Legends/Icons

No one, and I mean NO ONE can hit that high octave like Mariah Carey. We are all familiar with it. Glass shattering. Carey has sold over 200 million albums worldwide, making her one of the best selling artists of all-time. “We Belong Together” is the most successful song of the 2000s and was voted “Song of the Decade” by Billboard.

Mariah Carey – Fantasy

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Give ’em a little 12 Play… Albeit, he has had a few personal screw-ups, no one can deny that R. Kelly is the R&B King of our generation. From “Bump & Grind” to “I Believe I Can Fly,” Kelly is both spiritually conscious and a huge freak. His contradictory ways has spawned some of the biggest hits of our generation.

R. Kelly – Feelin’ On Yo Booty

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If Muhammad Ali vouches for you, then you must be legit. Commonly referred to as the King of Soul because of his vocal abilities and influence on music, Sam Cooke was definitely the truth. Youngsters may not know about Cooke, but as your parents about “You Send Me”, “A Change Is Gonna Come” and “Cupid.” They’ll let you know what the deal is. Cooke was tragically shot by the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 33

Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come

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