List of Brooklyn bands, listed by their level of fame. This Brooklyn musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Brooklyn bands are included, as well as many Brooklyn musicians of underground status. This list of Brooklyn musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Brooklyn bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.
Jay-Z and Lou Reed are included in this list.
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Jay-Z
Hip hopShawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z (stylized as JAY-Z),... more
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Lou Reed
Noise rock, Blue-eyed soulLewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer,... more3
Pat Benatar
New Wave, Rock musicPatricia Mae Giraldo (née Andrzejewski; born January 10, 1953), who goes by the stage name Pat... more4
Mos Def
Hip hop music, Alternative hip hopYasiin Bey (; born Dante Terrell Smith; December 11, 1973), better known by his stage name Mos... more5
Lil' Kim
Hip hop music, Dirty rapKimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1974 or 1975), known professionally as Lil' Kim, is an... more6
MGMT
Synthpop, New WaveMGMT is an American psychedelic rock band founded by Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew... more7
Talib Kweli
Hip hop music, Alternative hip hopTalib Kweli Greene (; born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist.... more8
Big Daddy Kane
Hip hop music, Hardcore hip hopAntonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a... more9
They Might Be Giants
Experimental rock, Children's musicThey Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh... more10
Fabolous
Hip hop music, East Coast hip hopJohn David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), known professionally as Fabolous, is an American... more11
The National
Indie folk, Indie rockThe National is an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 1999. The band... more12
Foxy Brown
Hip hop music, RaggaInga Fung Marchand (born September 6, 1978), known professionally as Foxy Brown, is an... more13
Grizzly Bear
Psychedelic folk, Rock musicGrizzly Bear is an American Indie Rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002. The band... more14
GZA
Hip hop music, Hardcore hip hopGary E. Grice (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names GZA ( JIZ-ə) and The... more15
MC Lyte
Hip hop music, Contemporary R&BLana Michelle Moorer (born October 11, 1970), known professionally as MC Lyte, is an American... more16
Richie Havens
Folk rock, FunkRichard Pierce "Richie" Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) was an American... more17
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Hip hop music, Rap musicRussell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004), better known by his stage name... more18
Medeski Martin & Wood
Avant-garde jazz, Jazz-funkMedeski Martin & Wood is an American avant-jazz-funk band formed in 1991, consisting of John... more19
The Hold Steady
Heartland rock, Rock musicThe Hold Steady is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2003. The band... more20
Adam Yauch
Hip hop music, Alternative hip hopAdam Nathaniel Yauch (pronounced ; August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012) was an American rapper and... more21
Maxwell
Neo soul, Contemporary R&BGerald Maxwell Rivera (born May 23, 1973), also known by his stage name Maxwell, is an... more22
Buddy Rich
Swing music, Big bandBernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer and... more23
El-P
Hip hop music, Alternative hip hopJaime Meline (born March 2, 1975), better known by the stage name El-P, is an American... more24
Neil Sedaka
Pop music, Rock musicNeil Sedaka (born March 13, 1939) is an American pop singer, pianist, composer and record... more25
Harry Nilsson
Pop music, Rock musicHarry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), usually credited as Nilsson, was... more
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