Name some of your favorite artists and add who they are influenced by or remind you of. I'll get us started...

Beyonce = Diana Ross and Tina Turner
Gwen Stefani = Dale Bozzio (from Missing Persons)
Kelis = Grace Jones (only not even half as fierce but she still rocks)

Common -- Gil Scott-Heron

namepeace said:

really? i don't know much about Common....

also here's a couple more...

Usher = MJ
JT = MJ/Prince

John Mayer--Stevie Ray & Joe Cocker & Keith Partridge

dancerella said:

That`s true!! We LOVE Grace Jones

I can definitely see the connection between Beyonce and Ross.

Interesting thread btw, any suggestions for Alicia Keys?

dancerella said:

Yeah, Common has introspective, provocative, and positive messages in his rhymes. His style reminds me of Gil's, one of the modern forefathers of rap.

Icicle said:

i think for A. Keys it would be Stevie Wonder. though i think most people would agree that he's on a different level from her musically.

glad you like the thread!

keep em coming kids!

namepeace said:

I actually don't like Common. He seems too preachy for me though I can appreciate him doing soemthing different. At least he's not talking about hoes and money.

michael buble- reminds me of frank sinatra

dancerella said:

Good one

What about Justin Timberlake and Vanilla Ice?

Robin Thicke = Marvin/Stevie/Prince

Scissor Sisters = Elton John

Icicle said:

I thought it was K-Fed and Vanilla Ice

ThePunisher said:

I forgot he made music!

dancerella said:

You hit the nail on the head with those two.

Icicle said:

oh man, that's a good one though K Fed might be a better candidate for that.

NDRU said:

missmad said:

more like peter lawford.

missmad said:

I'll go along with that...

sosgemini said:

vs.



Win goes to Lawford.

Ciara = obvious Aaliyah/Janet hybrid but with nothing new.

dancerella said:

I used to feel like that. Could never stomach a whole album of his until Be. Maybe Be was a bit watered down. Anyway now I can enjoy his other albums.

CinisterCee said:

no old common sense for you cee? i like that period best. alot more playful

Christopher said:

Stuff like "Soul By The Pound" is awesome! But I discovered that way late. When I first heard about him only maybe 10 years ago I thought he was way too straight/serious.

I think that Beyonce sings in Donny Hathaway's style.

CinisterCee said:

the new common does have this granola pimpy thing goin on. but i guess i cant get over that 90-94 sound lol

Christopher said:

Resurrection is his masterpiece.

CinisterCee said:

I still think he's too serious. I'm not into granola rock!

Christopher said:

oh my god, that is too funny. i just noticed you also used the word granola in describing him. i used the same word too if you look at my post. by the way, i don't liek india aire (however you spell her name) for the same reason. too damn granola for me. i think they would actually make a great couple.

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MikeMatronik said:

you think Fiddy was influenced by the cookie monster? hmm...i can kinda see that. ok let's add it to the list and while we're at it i think Kanye West was influenced by the Chipmunks with those sped of vocals of his.