Rod Temperton Songwriter Most Remembered for Michael Jackson's "Thriller"

David Mancuso DJ and Founder of The Loft dance music parties in New York City.

Phife Dawg Rapper and Co-Founder of A Tribe Called Quest

Maurice White Singer-songwriter Founder Of Earth, Wind & Fire

Vanity Singer Actress Prince Protégé Leader of Vanity Six

Muhammad Ali Boxing Champion Humanitarian

George Michael Singer-songwriter Pop Superstar

Tommy Ford Actor Best Remembered For Playing Tommy On Martin

Bill Nunn Actor Best Remembered For Playing Radio Raheem In "Do The Right Thing"

Nicholas Caldwell Singer and Co-founder of The Whispers

Clarence "Blowfly" Reid Songwriter Rap Pioneer

Billy Paul Philly Soul Singer

Gwen Ifill Award-winning Journalist

Prince Singer-songwriter Musician Icon

Bernie Worrell Keyboardist for Parliament-Funkadelic P-Funk Architect

Sharon Jones Singer Leader Of The Dap-Kings

Afeni Shakur Activist And Mother Of Tupac Shakur

Prince Be Rapper And Member Of PM Dawn

Kashif R&B Innovator

Colonel Abrams House Music Icon

Lee Andrews Doo-wop Singer Father Of Questlove And Donn T