Artists like RAY BLK
Kindred artists that sit next to RAY BLK on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
MahaliaartistMahalia Burkmar, known mononymously as Mahalia, is a British singer, songwriter and actress. Mahalia has released several EPs and three albums, Diary of Me (2016), Love and Compromise (2019) and IRL (2023). She also acted in the film Brotherhood (2016). She had her breakthrough in 2017 with her performance of "Sober" for the YouTube channel Colors. In 2018, she was ranked number one on YouTube's Ones to Watch list.
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THEY.artistThey is an American R&B duo from Los Angeles, California, consisting of Dante Jones and Andrew "Drew Love" Neely. The duo started their career in 2015, releasing the debut extended play Nü Religion, which received critical acclaim. That year, they released the commercially successful single "Working for It" in collaboration with Zhu and Skrillex. In 2016, they began touring with singer Bryson Tiller. The following year, the duo released their debut studio album, Nü Religion: Hyena. In 2020, They signed to Avant Garden Records under Island Records and released their second studio album, The Amanda Tape, on October 23, 2020.
Ella MaiartistElla Mai Howell is an English R&B singer and songwriter. Her career began at London's British and Irish Modern Music Institute in 2014, during which time she auditioned as part of a trio on the 11th season of The X Factor. In 2015, she released her debut four-track solo extended play (EP), Troubled in October of that year. The EP and her performances on social media were discovered by American record producer DJ Mustard, who signed Mai to his label 10 Summers Records, an imprint of Interscope Records.
Josh LeviartistJoshua Levi Bolden is an American singer-songwriter and actor from Houston, Texas. He first gained attention for his role in the NBC television series Friday Night Lights. He then attained further prominence after been the seventh contestant eliminated on the third season of The X Factor USA. After performing as part of a short-lived boy group, Levi released his debut extended play DISC ONE in July 2020.
M.OartistM.O are an English girl group consisting of members Annie Ashcroft and Chanal Benjilali, and previously Frankee Connolly until her departure in June 2017 and Nadine Samuels until her departure in 2020. The group was formed in 2012 by the members themselves, after their previous groups Mini Viva and Duchess had disbanded. Starting out on independent label Operator Records, they have been signed to Polydor Records since early 2016. On 19 October 2020, Nadine Samuels confirmed her departure from the group.
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Pip MillettartistGeorgia Kate Millett Willacy, known professionally as Pip Millett, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. She made the song “Downright” in 2022.
Amber MarkartistAmber Mark is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. Her multifaceted style implements sounds from hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul, and bossa nova. She released her first EP, 3:33am, in May 2017, followed by her EP Conexão in 2018. Her debut album, Three Dimensions Deep, was released in January 2022. Pretty Idea followed as her sophomore album in October 2025.
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Sevyn StreeterartistAmber Denise "Sevyn" Streeter is an American singer, best known for being a member of the girl groups TG4 and RichGirl where she was known as Se7en. She signed to Atlantic Records and released her debut single "I Like It" in 2012.
Lucky DayeartistDavid Debrandon Brown, professionally known as Lucky Daye, is an American singer-songwriter who works in the R&B genre. He signed with Keep Cool Records and RCA Records and released his first two extended plays entitled I (2018) and II (2019),leading to the release of his first studio album, Painted (2019). His third extended play, Table for Two (2021), won the Best Progressive R&B Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Sasha KeableartistSasha Keable is a British singer and songwriter. In 2013, she collaborated with Disclosure on the single "Voices" and toured with the duo around the UK. In 2014, she supported singer Katy B on her UK tour. She has released two extended plays to date, Black Book (2013) and Lemongrass and Limeleaves (2014). Both were signed to Tinie Tempah's independent record label Disturbing London.
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4batzartistNeko Bennett, known professionally as 4Batz, is an American R&B singer from Dallas, Texas. He is best known for his 2023 single "Act II: Date @ 8", one of his various songs that went viral on TikTok, which spawned a remix featuring Canadian rapper Drake. Bennett's style has been described as gentle and atmospheric, and is known for its stark contrast from the song's accompanying music videos, which typically show drill-esque content. The song preceded and served as lead single for his debut mixtape, U Made Me a St4r (2024). His debut album, Still Shinin, was released on September 12, 2025.
Kiana LedéartistKiana Ledé Brown is an American singer and actress. She first starred as Zoe Vaughn on the second season of MTV's horror series Scream (2015–2019). She also starred as Veronica Washington on Netflix's original series All About the Washingtons. Brown began her recording career in 2012, releasing two extended plays (EPs) until singing with Republic Records to release her third EP, Selfless (2018). It spawned the single "Ex", which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her debut studio album, Kiki (2020), peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200.
MabelartistMabel was a Danish pop music group from Stenløse, Denmark. They came to prominence after winning the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix song contest with the song "Boom Boom" in 1978, and represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest the same year. The band were successful in Denmark and Spain. Mabel later became the metal band Studs, and disbanded in late 1982. Lead singer Mike Tramp went on to form White Lion in 1983.
TWENTY88artistTwenty88 is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Twenty88, composed of rapper Big Sean and R&B singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko. It was released on April 1, 2016, by Def Jam Recordings, in a joint venture with both artists' imprint labels, Kanye West's GOOD Music and No I.D.'s ARTium Recordings. The album features guest appearances from American R&B group K-Ci & JoJo and record producer Detail. Production was handled by Detail himself, as well as KeY Wane, Tommy Brown, Sidney Swift, Cam O'bi, Steve Lacy, Flippa and Jproof.
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Qveen HerbyartistAmy Renee Heidemann Noonan, better known professionally as Qveen Herby, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Born and raised in Seward, Nebraska, she first gained fame as part of the music duo Karmin, with which she released two studio albums. Following the duo's hiatus in 2017, she began the solo project, Qveen Herby, which incorporated R&B and hip-hop influences. She released her first solo extended play, EP 1 on June 2, 2017. She released her debut album, A Woman, on May 21, 2021.
DaniLeighartistDanielle Leigh Curiel, known professionally as DaniLeigh, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and dancer. Initially appearing as a backup dancer, Curiel began her career by posting covers of popular songs on YouTube before moving to Los Angeles, California, where she began choreographing for other artists and dancing. She made a career breakthrough after working with Prince on the music video for his single "Breakfast Can Wait". DaniLeigh was signed to Def Jam Recordings in 2017, releasing mixtapes and singles starting that year.