Black Music From RnB to Hip-Hop

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Across
  1. 3. Singer for Atlantic Records and known as the "Queen of R&B"
  2. 5. One of the greatest soul singers of all time who influenced many rock and soul vocalists of the 70's
  3. 11. Hip hop act that achieved commercial success with its hard hitting beats and political commentary
  4. 13. Rock and roll pioneer who helped bring black music to white teenagers
  5. 14. Highly influential gospel singer and civil rights activist
  6. 15. Musical genius who is one of the best selling and most awarded musicians of all time
  7. 17. Known as the "Queen of Soul"
  8. 18. The first act to achieve true mainstream success as a hip hop group
  9. 19. Highly influential soul singer who fought for equality and musical control for Black artists
  10. 20. All-black proto-punk band considered visionaries in the genre
Down
  1. 1. Socially conscious singer who became Motown's biggest soul star of the 60's and 70's
  2. 2. Guitarist who transformed rhythm and blues to rock and roll
  3. 4. The originator of funk music, known as the Godfather of Soul
  4. 6. DJ and hip hop pioneer who invented new ways to use a turntable to play music
  5. 7. Credited as being the founder of hip-hop
  6. 8. Dynamic female singer who changed the way the music industry viewed female performers
  7. 9. Rock and roll pioneer whose live shows would make him the archetype for the rock and roll performer.
  8. 10. Considered one of the most innovative guitarists of all-time
  9. 12. Pioneered the creation of soul music by combining gospel and R&B music
  10. 16. Multi-instrumentalist whose work ranged from rock, funk & R&B to new wave, pop and hip hop