George Clinton – $1.8 million
Greatest Hits: Can’t C Me, Loopzilla, You’re Thinkin’ Right
A former Motown songwriter, George Clinton is known for writing and recording numerous hit songs for indie Detroit soul labels. He formed The Parliaments, and he later renamed his own band Parliament and Funkadelic. In the years after that, Clinton was known for his distinctive psychedelic rock and electro-funk style. He inspired rap music, writing Tupac’s song “Can’t C Me.” He also wrote, “Bop Gun” for artists including Ice Cube, Outkast, Redman, Wu-Tang Clan, and more. His name, C Kunspyruhzy.

George Clinton – $1.8 Million
Isaac Hayes – $12 million
Greatest Hits: Soul Man
Isaac Hayes was the key force behind Stax Records. Before becoming a singer-songwriter, he was an in-house session musician for the label. He was born and wrote the song ‘Soul Man’ in Tennessee, which is considered one of the most influential soul songs. He also wrote famous songs for films. For Shaft, he composed the film score, earning an Oscar for his score. As the third African-American man, he won the “competitive” Oscar.

Isaac Hayes – $12 Million