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