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K Camp, born Kristopher Thomas Campbell on April 27, 1990, is an American rapper from Atlanta, known for his debut EP "In Due Time" and hit singles like "Money Baby" and "Cut Her Off." He became an independent artist with his label Raresound, and his debut album, "Only Way Is Up," reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2015. The 2019 single "Lottery (Renegade)" gained popularity on TikTok. He was part of the XXL 2015 Freshman Class and recognized by Rolling Stone as a "New Artist You Need To Know."

Kelvin Johnson, known as K'Jon, is an R&B singer whose 2009 debut album, "I Get Around," topped the R&B charts. The lead single, "On the Ocean," reached number one on Urban AC Radio and number 12 on Billboard's R&B charts. He released his second album, "Moving On," in 2012.

Keinan Abdi Warsame, known by his stage name K'naan, is a Somali-Canadian rapper. Born on April 16, 1978, he gained fame with his single "Wavin' Flag," selected as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey was born on September 2, 1969, and Joel "JoJo" Hailey was born on June 10, 1971. The brothers make up the American R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo, known for their contributions to the group Jodeci and hits like "All My Life", a 1998 chart-topper on the Billboard Hot 100. The duo continued their success with the 1999 hit "Tell Me It's Real" and the inclusion of "Crazy" on the Save the Last Dance soundtrack in 2001, reaching No.2 and No.11 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

Kevin Georgiou, professionally known as K Koke, is an English-Cypriot rapper born on May 22, 1985. Notably recognized for his "Are You Alone" Diss track and Fire in the Booth freestyle on Charlie Sloth's BBC Radio 1Xtra show, amassing over 20 million YouTube views. He gained attention with his first mixtape, "Pure Koke Volume One," initially released for free online, leading to a deal with Roc Nation after receiving significant radio play

Kimberly Michelle Pate, born on March 4, 1982, is an American singer and TV personality known for her role on VH1's Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. She signed with Atlantic Records and gained success with her debut album, "Rebellious Soul," which reached number two on the US Billboard 200. Her second album, "Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart?," debuted at number six in the US, featuring singles like "Love 'Em All," "Maybe I Should Call," and "Hard to Do."

K.Flay, born Kristine Meredith Flaherty on June 30, 1985, is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and rapper. Her debut album, "Life as a Dog" (2014), achieved success, reaching No. 2 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart and No. 14 on the Rap Albums chart. K.Flay signed with Interscope Records in 2016 as the first artist on Dan Reynolds' Night Street Records imprint. She received Grammy nominations at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical ("Every Where Is Some Where") and Best Rock Song ("Blood in the Cut").

KJ-52, born Jonah Kirsten Sorrentino on June 26, 1975, is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. His stage name references his old alias "King J. Mac" and the Biblical story of Jesus feeding the multitude with "five loaves and two fish." KJ-52 received accolades at the GMA Dove Awards in 2007. He pronounces "52" as "five two." His song "Never Look Away" won Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year.

Lawrence "Kris" Parker, born on August 20, 1965, widely known as KRS-One (an abbreviation for "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") and Teacha, is an influential American rapper hailing from the South Bronx. Rising to fame with Boogie Down Productions, formed with DJ Scott La Rock in the mid-1980s, KRS-One is renowned for tracks like "Sound of da Police," "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)," and "My Philosophy," earning the group acclaim and awards in their early years.

Kate Victoria (KT) Tunstall, born June 23, 1975, is a Scottish singer-songwriter. Her 2004 performance of "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" brought fame. "Eye to the Telescope," her debut album, received Mercury Prize and BRIT Award nods. In 2006, she won the BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist. Her hits include "Suddenly I See" and "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree."

Kyle Thomas Harvey, born May 18, 1993, known as Kyle or SuperDuperKyle, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. Formerly known as K.i.D, he gained fame with the 2016 hit "iSpy" featuring Lil Yachty, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Signed to Indie-Pop and Atlantic Records, Kyle became affiliated with the SuperDuperCrew, including Brick, Jesus, and Maxx.

Kacey Lee Musgraves, born on August 21, 1988, is an American country singer. She initiated her music career in the early 2000s, self-releasing three solo albums and recording another with the duo Texas Two Bits. In 2012, she signed with Mercury Nashville, gaining recognition with the hit single "Merry Go 'Round" and winning the Grammy Award for Best Country Album in 2013 with her major-label debut, "Same Trailer Different Park."