Music is known as the great unifier, and not only are we unified in our lifetime, through music, we are unified across millennia and generations. One of the most influential musicians in any genre, Michael Jackson’s impact is undeniable – though his later career was dogged by controversy. Jackson started out with his brothers in the Motown act Jackson 5, before going solo and releasing timeless albums such as the R&B-infused Off The Wall and more traditional pop records the likes of Thriller and Bad. Throughout his life, Jackson was always at the forefront of musical trends, and he redefined the music video format with Thriller, which remains one of the best music videos of all time. His discography more than earns him the title of King Of Pop.
Music does not discriminate against culture, religion, gender, sexuality. race or even time and, therefore, not only is it a great unifier it is also a truly universal language. Drake is an artist who has fans of all backgrounds dancing to his music. He is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. He is among the world's best-selling music artists, with over 170 million records sold. Drake is ranked as the highest-certified digital singles artist in the United States. He has won four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, a record 29 Billboard Music Awards,and holds several Billboard Hot 100 chart records. Drake has the most top 10 singles (54), the most charted songs (258),[17] the most simultaneously charted songs in one week (27), the most Hot 100 debuts in one week (22), and the most continuous time on the Hot 100 (431 weeks).
Darius Carlos Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American singer and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. Rucker signed to Capitol Nashville as a country music singer, releasing the album, Learn to Live that year. Its first single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It", made him the first black artist to reach number one on the Hot Country Songs charts since Charley Pride in 1983. In 2009, he became the first African American to win the New Artist Award from the Country Music Association, and the second African American person to win any award from the association.
