new york

New York is a large and diverse state on the Eastern Seaboard of the US. Its largest city, also called New York, is regarded as one of the major centers for music in the world. The music of New York City includes a wide variety of hip hop, soul, salsa, rock and roll, punk, electronic music and pop music. The rest of the state includes places like Albany, Buffalo, and Long Island which have their own scenes in a variety of genres. The state is also home to many classical symphonies, folk groups and religious choirs.


Artists from New York City: The Notorious B.I.G., JAY-Z, Nas, Lady Gaga, Ramones, Carole King, Sonic Youth, Blondie, The Velvet Underground (Lou Reed), Cyndi Lauper, The Strokes, Alicia Keys, Beastie Boys, Wu-Tang Clan, 50 Cent, Talking Heads, Ella Fitzgerald, Neil Diamond, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, Donna Summer,Television, Simon & Garfunkel, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Big Daddy Kane, New York Dolls, Vampire Weekend, Ka, Pop Smoke, Kiss, Big L, Big Pun, Run-DMC, Lana Del Rey, Kelis, Azealia Banks, Tony Bennett, Cam'Ron, Ma$e, Madonna (originally from Michigan), Idina Menzel, Perfume Genius, Bobby McFerrin, Swans, Glenn Branca, Luther Vandross, Regina Spektor, Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, Liquid Liquid, Patti Smith, Cro-Mags, LCD Soundsystem, El-P, Jennifer Lopez, Village People, A$AP Rocky, Foxy Brown, Lil' Kim, Mos Def, KRS-One, Fivio Foreign, Billy Woods, Nicki Minaj,Ice Spice

Artists from New York state:
Albany: Rhakim Ali
Long Island: Mariah Carey, Billy Joel, LL Cool J, Aesop Rock, Public Enemy, MF DOOM (born in London), Eric B. & Rakim
Westchester County: DMX, The Lox, (Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Styles P)
Buffalo: Rick James, Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, Benny the Butcher
Schenectady: 97otis Kerell HollyHood Shumpo Denze .