2. Erykah Badu
She is one of neo-souls finest Erykah Badu is the modern day Billie Holiday. Her first studio album Baduizm was released last year and I fell head over heels in love with it as soon as I heard it its so soulful and deep. It was no surprise that the LP reached #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #2 on the Billboard 200. The album received much critical acclaim. The lead single from Baduizm On And On also performed very well in the UK and US. Badu is romantically involved with André 3000 from Outkast and last year she had a child with him named Seven. I really hope that Erykahs career in neo-soul goes On And On."