Perhaps known best for being one half of Black Star with Mos Def, Talib Kweli is one of the most cerebral rapper of the modern era.  Kweli was exceptionally skilled, socially aware and critically beloved, though not necessarily commercially successful.  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will not come calling, though the Hip Hop Hall of Fame might, though that might be a long shot too.

There are bands that we have discussed that are painted with an Emo brush and it isn’t exactly the case.  With Taking Back Sunday, there is no doubt that this is an Emo Band. 

Founded as a side project by Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Jim Root, Stone Sour is arguably a softer version of the latter band, in that Taylor’s vocals aren’t nearly as aggressive.  This does not take away that this was a very good Alternative Band in its time, but Slipknot members are not going to get inducted twice, if they do at all!

Something Corporate is a great name for an Emo Band, though we never really thought that was a label that suited them.  This group was a very slick and polished band that arguably were more of amalgamation of Elton John and Alternative Rock.  They did not make a huge splash commercially but might historically become more significant than those who outsold them.