Sister Hazel: Since 1993, these Florida road warriors have appeased fans (known as “Hazelnuts”) with their inspirational mix of upbeat acoustic rock and homey Southern harmonies, as heard in their breakout hit “All for You.”

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: The quintet introduced many listeners to their self-described “flip flop flow” with ’90s hits including “East 1999” and “Tha Crossroads”—their Grammy-winning single about death that salutes hip-hop icon Eazy-E. The song is especially poignant since he’s the one who signed them to Ruthless Records.

Sisqó: not content with the affection and fame of leading Dru Hill, the flamboyantly coiffed singer made major waves in his solo career with singles such as “Incomplete,” but will always be best remembered for the monumental hit “Thong Song,” which sank the stocks of boxer briefs in 1999