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Jerry Cantrell is best known as one of the founding members of hard rock band Alice in Chains. Initially recruited as the band’s guitarist, his extensive musical talents soon saw him emerge as the key…

The Kid Laroi isn’t your typical 17-year-old. The talented rapper and singer has been working hard to make a name for himself since he entered the music industry in 2015. Things really started to pick…

After coming to fame with Wild Dogs, Deen Castronovo went on to become Journey’s longest-serving drummer. In 2015, his time with the Don’t Stop Believin’ hitmakers came to an end after he was convicted of…

Roxanne Shante is a hip-hop pioneer. She was the first female member of hip-hop collective, the Juice Crew, the first female rapper to have a hit single, and the first to achieve national success. The…

Masta Ace, born Duval Clear in 1966, was raised by a single mother in Brooklyn. He started writing music in 1978 and has been in the industry since the late 80s. The first record label…

Chris “Smino” Smith Jr. was born October 2, 1991, in St. Louis, Missouri. He learned to play drums in a local church group. Additionally, he was raised in a musical family that exposed him early…

Neal Joseph Schon is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. It is interesting to note that he has been a member of multiple bands over the course of his career. For example, Schon is a…

Earl Sweatshirt may not be one the most commercially successful rappers in the industry, but after spending more than a decade in the industry he has built a solid fan base. Still, however, even some…

When it comes to mainstream gospel music, Kirk Franklin is easiest one of the biggest names in the business. For nearly 30 years, he has been sharing his musical talents with the world and honoring…