1986-1989
Successful records to influence the rise of new jack swing by creating a fusion of R&B, rap, funk, disco and synthesized percussion. Ripani, Richard J. (2006), The New Blue Music: Changes in Rhythm & Blues, 1950–1999, University Press of Mississippi, pp. 130–153, ISBN 1-57806-862-2 .
- Michael Cooper
- Entouch
- New Kids on the Block
- Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
- Kid n Play
- Heavy D & The Boyz
- Kool Moe Dee
- Salt 'N' Pepa
- Al B. Sure!
- Foster & McElroy
- LeVert
- Full Force
- MC Hammer
- Alexander O'Neal
- Alyson Williams
- The Good Girls
- Today
- Babyface
- Guy
- MC Lyte
- Tony Terry
- Tony! Toni! Toné!
- The Mac Band
- Maestro Fresh Wes
- Troop
- Bobby Brown
- Michel'le
- Vanessa Williams
- The Boys
- Jody Watley
- New Edition
- Wreckx-N-Effect
- Chuckii Booker
- Johnny Kemp
- Paula Abdul
- Karyn White
- Pebbles
- Don Newkirk
- Keith Sweat
- Shanice
- Steven Randall Jackson
- Keisha Jackson
- Soul II Soul
- General Kane
- Georgio
- The Boys (band)
- MC Trouble
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Quincy Jones
- The Gap Band
- James Ingram
- David Peaston
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