Before the 2000's we have artists like The Beatles and Sam Cooke that defined a generation, and here are 15 acts from the past 24 years that I believe will be looked at the same as time goes on.
Mac Miller is the voice of a generation and unfortunately was taken from us too soon, but his music will live on FOREVER. Rest in peace.
Mac Miller
Billie EIlish and FINNEAS have created some of the most timeless work ever. They don't really need further explaining.
Billie Eilish
Kid Cudi inspired a generation to share their feelings and to embrace the phases they're in. I have a soft spot for him being from Cleveland, but just ask Travis Scott how he got his artist name and you'll see what I mean.
Kid Cudi
Frank Ocean is one of the greatest talents ever, and Blonde will forever be one of the best albums ever made.
Frank Ocean
Tyler has changed music time and time again, starting with mroe shock type of music, and growing into creating the score for mainstream fashion shows. There will never be another Tyler, and he is still creating on the highest scale.
Tyler, the Creator
SZA has been a hitmaker to the highest degree this decade, and some of her music will stand as the best music made from this time period – no question.
SZA
I have believed Dom was worth of this inclusion for years, and the world is finally starting to see how talented he really is.
Dominic Fike
There are so many rappers that deserve a spot here, and J. Cole has really shifted the culture without trying to be apart of it.
J. Cole
Zach Bryan has made folk country music popular to the masses, and bridged the gap for a genre that many couldn't get into before.
Zach Bryan
Jack Harlow's come up being catalogued in music from the suburbs to the stars is one of the most notable come ups of our time.
Jack Harlow
Okay this is my most biased pick, but BROCKHAMPTON and boybands like One Direction have made a specific part of the music industry go round. This one is for that pocket of music.
BROCKHAMPTON
The Backseat Lovers helped define a generation of folk and indie music, and will serve as the blueprint for so many moving forward.
The Backseat Lovers
Mt. Joy feels like they have been around for decades, when it reality their first release was in 2016. This is a timeless band that is capable of so much, and has already delivered world class music.
Mt. Joy
T-Pain already has an amazing voice, but his use of autotune changed the landscape of music forever.
T-Pain
FKJ revolutionized the instrumental game, and someone needs to be here to represent the rise of mainstream popularity of instrumental only music.
