Common (Chicago)
The rapper who co-wrote the theme from Selma
Famous Musicians from Illinois
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Davis, Miles (Alton)
Composer/performer of Kind of Blue -
Goodman, Benny (Chicago)
Clarinetist nicknamed "The King of Swing" -
Hudson, Jennifer (Chicago)
The American Idol contestant who won an Oscar for Dreamgirls -
Jones, Quincy (Chicago)
The jazz/pop maestro who produced Michael Jackson's album Thriller -
Kelly, R. (Chicago)
The singer of "I Believe" who went to prison for sex trafficking -
Krauss, Alison (Decatur)
Bluegrass fiddler and singer of "When You Say Nothing At All" -
Ludacris (Champaign)
Rapper who did "Southern Hospitality" -
Prine, John (Maywood)
The singer/songwriter who did "Angel From Montgomery" -
Scott-Heron, Gil (Chicago)
The writer and performer of 1970's "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" -
Silverstein, Shel (Chicago)
Author of Where the Sidewalk Ends -
Zevon, Warren (Chicago)
The darkly funny musician who sang "Werewolves of London"