Whitney Houston
One of the greatest vocalists in pop history.
Queen Latifah
Hip-hop pioneer and multi-hyphenate icon.
Naughty by Nature
East Coast hip-hop hitmakers, Grammy winners.
Redman
Newark\'s gritty, funky hip-hop veteran.
Lauryn Hill
South Orange/Newark-area hip-hop and neo-soul icon.
The Fugees
New Jersey hip-hop trio, one of the genre's greatest groups.
The Newark music scene
Newark (New Jersey, USA) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 2 genres. Queen Latifah and Whitney Houston\'s hometown, R&B and hip-hop royalty.
The most represented genres are hip-hop (5) and blues (1).
The earliest year on record is Whitney Houston (1963) and the latest is The Fugees (1992); the busiest decade on the map is the 1970s with 3 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature and Redman. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- New York USA · 15 km
- Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA · 121 km
- Boston Massachusetts, USA · 315 km
- Washington DC USA · 319 km
- Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA · 492 km
- Montréal Canada · 531 km
Questions about Newark music
What music is Newark known for?
Newark is known for hip-hop, blues music. Notable acts include Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature.
How many bands are from Newark?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Newark, spanning blues, hip-hop.