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Artists are based on popularity, impact, and influence, with an emphasis on the world of funk music. Though not all of these artists are strictly funk, if any artist had a significant amount of important funk songs, they are factored here into the rankings.
51. The Time 52. Maze feat. Frankie Beverly 53. Eddie Kendricks 54. Jimmy Castor Bunch 55. Jackson 5/Jacksons/Michael Jackson 56. Willie Hutch 57. Emotions 58. Johnny "Guitar" Watson 59. Betty Davis 60. Trouble Funk 61. Rose Royce 62. Teena Marie 63. Midnight Star 64. S.O.S. Band 65. Gwen McCrae 66. Dazz Band 67. Klymaxx 68. Mary Jane Girls 69. Ready For the World 70. Lakeside 71. Hot Chocolate 72. New Birth 73. Mtume 74. Bohannon/Hamilton Bohannon 75. Yarbrough & Peoples 76. Jones Girls 77. Neville Brothers 78. Marva Whitney 79. Shalamar 80. Skyy 81. Mass Production 82. Lafayette Afro Rock Band 83. Funk Inc. 84. Tony! Toni! Tone! 85. L.T.D. 86. Shuggie Otis 87. Aretha Franklin 88. Al Green 89. Undisputed Truth 90. T-Connection 91. Instant Funk 92. People's Choice 93. Chocolate Milk 94. Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band 95. Brecker Brothers 96. Melvin Van Peebles 97. Material 98. Jean Knight 99. Bobby Womack 100. Heatwave
TOP 5 NEO FUNK ROCK/METAL BANDS
TOP 5 G-FUNK ARTISTS
1. Red Hot Chili Peppers 2. Rage Against the Machine 3. Faith No More 4. Living Colour 5. Jane's Addiction
1. Dr. Dre 2. 2Pac 3. Snoop Dogg 4. Ice Cube 5. Warren G.
TOP 5 ACID JAZZ ARTISTS
TOP 5 ELECTRO-FUNK ARTISTS
1. Jamiroquai 2. Brand New Heavies 3. Incognito 4. Galliano 5. James Taylor Quartet
1. Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force 2. Newcleus 3. Man Parrish 4. Mantronix 5. Jonzun Crew
TOP 5 SAMPLED DISCO ARTISTS
TOP 10 ESSENTIALLY JAZZ ARTISTS IN JAZZ-FUNK
*these artists had some funky records 1. Chic 2. KC & The Sunshine Band 3. Barry White/Love Unlimited Orchestra 4. O'Jays 5. M.F.S.B.
1. Miles Davis 2. Herbie Hancock 3. Bob James 4. Roy Ayers 5. Tom Browne 6. Donald Byrd 7. Grover Washington, Jr. 8. George Benson 9. Quincy Jones 10. Crusaders
OTHER NOTEWORTHY FUNK-INCLINED ARTISTS
The Clash
Digital Underground
ESG
Janet Jackson
Me'Shell Ndegeocello
Mother's Finest
Talking Heads
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