George Clinton – $1.8 million
Greatest Hits: Can’t C Me, Loopzilla, You’re Thinkin’ Right
George Clinton is renowned for writing and producing countless hit songs for indie Detroit soul labels. He formed The Parliaments, later renaming his own band Parliament and Funkadelic. After that, Clinton was known for its distinctive psychedelic rock and electro-funk style. He inspired rap music and wrote Tupac’s song “Can’t C Me” for artists including Ice Cube, Outkast, Redman, Wu-Tang Clan, and more. His name, Kunspyruhzy’s.
George Clinton – $1.8 Million
Isaac Hayes – $12 million
Greatest Hits: Soul Man
Isaac Hayes was behind Stax Records’ key force. Before being a singer-songwriter, he was a label in-house studio guitarist. He was born and wrote the song ‘Soul Man’ in Tennessee, one of the most influential soul songs. He also wrote well-known movie songs. He composed the film score for Shaft, earning his score an Oscar. As the third African-American man, Oscar won the “competitive.”
Isaac Hayes – $12 Million
