

Since then, she has collaborated with artists like Ariana Grande and DaBaby. She released her second album, Cuz I Love You, last year, with features from Missy Elliott and Gucci Mane. The Detroit native is signed to Atlantic Records. Lizzo is another artist that has gained an immense amount of success within the past year. Halle is also set to play Ariel in Disney’s live-action version of The Little Mermaid. They are best known for playing twins, Jazlyn and Skylar, in the popular Freeform show, Grown-ish, and they even sing the theme song to the show.


The sisters also performed at MTV’s Video Music Awards earlier this week and released a remix of their song “Do It” featuring the City Girls, Doja Cat, and Mulatto.The R&B singer/songwriter duo are also actors and have secured multiple roles in the past few years. Chloe and Halle were also the cover stars for Teen Vogue’s June issue, performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live in August, and starred in Fendi’s #MeAndMyPeekaboo campaign. Since becoming viral on Youtube for their cover of Beyoncé’s “Pretty Hurts,” the sisters have been signed under Beyoncé’s label, been featured in her Lemonade film, and opened up for the queen herself, during Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s On the Run Tour ll. Their latest album, Ungodly Hour, was released in June 2020. Photo: Teen VogueĬhloe and Halle are a sister duo who have been killing it in the music industry lately. Artists like Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and Rihanna paved the way for Black women in R&B and pop.įrom genres like Pop to Rap to R&B, here are 15 of our favorite Black female artists that should be on your playlists! Chloe x HalleĬhloe x Halle for Teen Vogue. Many women started to follow suit, entering the rap game, and showcasing their talents to the world. After the release of Pink Friday by Nicki Minaj in 2010, the world of female rap rebooted. Many Black women have taken over the rap industry. Today, Black women are still dominating the music industry and coming out on top. Even in 2020, the music industry and the world put a harsh spotlight on women, particularly Black women, despite that without Black artists genres like Hip-Hop, Rock, Country, and R&B would cease to exist. With the racism and sexism embedded in the industry, Black women have to work twice as hard and put in much more effort to get the props and respect that their white counterparts are given. Many Black women took over the industry, with their powerful vocals, incredible performances, talent, and hard work. Artists like Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and more have paved the way for Black women in an industry that is inherently racist and sexist. The music industry owes a lot to Black women. 15 Black Female Artists Who Are Dominating the Music Industry
