Edward W. Hardy: Classical, pop, theatre music Roy Hargrove: Jazz, soul Damon Harris: R&B, soul, pop Richie Havens: Funk, soul Coleman Hawkins: Jazz Isaac Hayes: Blues, jazz, soul MC Hammer: R&B Fred Hammond: Gospel Fletcher Henderson: Jazz Michael Henderson: R&B, jazz, funk, soul, pop Jimi Hendrix: Rock, blues, R&B Jon Hendricks: Jazz Nona Hendryx: Funk, soul G Herbo: Hip hop, drill Gil Scott-Heron: Soul, funk, R&B Skinny Hightower: Jazz Lauryn Hill: R&B, neo soul, folk Earl "Fatha" Hines: Jazz Johnny Hodges: Jazz Billie Holiday: Jazz, blues Jennifer Holliday: R&B, soul, pop John Lee Hooker: Blues Hopsin: Hip hop Lena Horne: Jazz, pop Cissy Houston: Soul, disco Thelma Houston: R&B, soul Whitney Houston: R&B, soul, pop Freddie Hubbard: Jazz Jennifer Hudson: R&B, soul, pop Nipsey Hussle: Hip hop, rap Phyllis Hyman: R&B, jazz H.E.R.: R&B Koryn Hawthorne: Gospel Keri Hilson: R&B Hitmaka: Hip hop Huey: Hip hop I James Ingram: R&B, pop, soul Luther Ingram: R&B, soul Ronald Isley: R&B, soul T.I.: Hip hop Ice-T: Hip hop J Ray J: R&B Stevie J: Hip hop, R&B Bernard Jackson: R&B Chuck Jackson: R&B Freddie Jackson: Soul Jackie Jackson: Pop, R&B, soul Janet Jackson: R&B, pop Jeremih: R&B Jermaine Jackson: Pop, R&B, soul, funk La Toya Jackson: Pop, R&B, soul, dance Marlon Jackson: Pop, R&B, soul Michael Jackson: Pop, soul, R&B, soul, funk, rock Randy Jackson: Pop, R&B, soul Rebbie Jackson: Pop, R&B, soul Tito Jackson: Pop, R&B, soul, blues Mahalia Jackson: Gospel Millie Jackson: Soul, disco, R&B Milt Jackson: Jazz Etta James: Blues, R&B, soul, jazz Rick James: R&B, soul, funk, rock Al Jarreau: Jazz, R&B, soul BlocBoy JB: Hip hop Young Joc: Hip hop Booker T. Jones: R&B, soul, blues Elvin Jones: Jazz Etta Jones: Jazz Hank Jones: Jazz Howard Jones: Rock, metal Quincy Jones: R&B, funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, rock and roll, pop Louis Jordan: Jazz, blues, R&B Steve Jordan: Pop, rock, R&B J. J. Johnson: Jazz Robert Johnson: Blues Syl Johnson: R&B, blues Little Willie John: R&B, soul Charles Jenkins: Gospel Leroy Jenkins: Jazz Valerie June: Folk, blues, soul, pop Jeremih: Hip hop, R&B LL Cool J: Hip hop Scott Joplin: Ragtime Lil Jon: Hip hop Jadakiss: Hip hop J-Kwon: Hip hop Mike Jones: Hip hop K Lil Keed: Hip hop Eddie Kendricks: R&B, soul, disco Alicia Keys (African American father): R&B, soul, jazz, hip hop Gladys Knight: soul, R&B, pop Chief Keef, rapper Kelis: Hip hop (African