George Clinton – $1.8 million
Greatest Hits: Can’t C Me, Loopzilla, You’re Thinkin’ Right
George Clinton – a former Motown songwriter, famous for writing and recording many hit songs for the Detroit soul labels. He established his own band, The Parliaments, then renamed Funkadelic and Parliament. In the years that followed, Clinton’s distinctive electro-funk and psychedelic rock are known. He inspired rap music, writing Tupac’s song “Can’t C Me.” He also wrote “Bop Gun” for artists including Ice Cube, Outkast, Redman, Wu-Tang Clan, and more.
George Clinton
Isaac Hayes – $12 million
Greatest Hits: Soul Man
The main force behind Stax Records was Isaac Hayes. He was an in-house session musician for the label before he became a singer-songwriter. He wrote “Soul Man,” one of the most impactful songs of the Soul. He also wrote well-known film songs. He made the film score of Shaft and earned Oscar’s score. He was the third African American man to win the Oscar. In 2003, he received 10 awards and was named BMI Icon.
Isaac Hayes