10 Times POC Musicians Made History
VOICE OVER: Jennifer Silverman
WRITTEN BY: Jack Altwal
From shattering glass ceilings to redefining entire genres, these artists changed music forever! Join us as we count down our picks for the most groundbreaking moments when musicians of color made history. From all-Latin Super Bowl spectacles to Grammy record-breakers who redefined their craft! Our countdown includes Michael Jackson's MTV breakthrough, Beyoncé's Grammy dominance, Kendrick Lamar's historic Pulitzer, Aretha Franklin's unprecedented honors, BTS breaking barriers for K-pop, Bad Bunny's Spanish-language chart success, DJ Kool Herc's hip-hop innovation, Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary "Hamilton," and more! Which groundbreaking musical moment do you think deserves more recognition? Let us know in the comments below!
- #10: Jennifer Lopez & Shakira
- #9: Lin–Manuel Miranda
- #8: DJ Kool Herc
- #7: Bad Bunny
- #6: Ella Fitzgerald
- #5: BTS
- #4: Kendrick Lamar
- #3: Aretha Franklin
- #2: Beyoncé
- #1: Michael Jackson
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