Along with comedy skits, the show also featured musical performances by mostly hip-hop and soul artists.

Redding was one of the first soul artists to perform in the western United States.

The song is a tribute to classic smooth soul artists and slow jam songs.

His following records have also followed through with the same sound establishing himself as a blue-eyed soul artist.

In the mid-'90s, he was suddenly joined by a host of other soul artists who also wanted to break boundaries".

At the same time, older soul artists found new life in hip-hop.

And like most soul artists, U2 is unapologetic about taking things back to church.

He has worked with the soul artist Noora Noor, who is still on his roster.

The show ends with a musical performance by a hip hop or soul artist.

After "Cry to Me", Burke became one of the first performers to be called a soul artist.