Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969),[1] better known as his stage name, Jay-Z, is an American hip hop artist and businessman. He is the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings[2] and Roc-A-Fella Records. He co-owns The 40/40 Club and the New Jersey Nets. He is one of the most financially successful h

Pioneering, Political, Pop, Power

Blending soulful vocals with a melodic, mid-tempo beat, Marvin Gaye introduced a new kind of rhythmic pop to the mainstream. The drive to produce commercially successful material -- a goal Gaye personally deemed insignificant -- eventually took its toll on the sensitive artist. But though he never qu

Cool, Intimate, Layered, Pop, Religious, Rhythmic, Sensual

From his self-released solo debut "Flex-Able" (1984) to his most recent "Alive In An Ultra World" (2001, Epic), Vai creates a sound all his own by striking a balance between technical ability and poetic phrasing. "I make music to push my own buttons," explains Vai. "I've always been driven by an addi

Agitated, Improvised, Mathematical, Progressive rock, Repetitive, Severe, Spectral

...Hi! My name is Laurie,I'm an artist. My medium of choice is Pen and Ink. All of my drawings were at one time Black and White only but I have recently added color to the fold. All of my drawings are originals but I would like to share them with the world so I decided to make digitize my originals a

Abstract, Classic hollywood, Complex, Dark, Moody, Self-reflection, Smart, Surreal