| 100% | DRE | 3 | Dr. ___ (rapper and music producer who's won six Grammys) |
| 47% | SYLVIA | 6 | ___ Robinson, music producer who worked on the hip-hop songs "Rapper's Delight" and "The Message" |
| 44% | DRE | 3 | Dr. ___, rapper and producer who is one of the richest hip hop stars |
| 44% | LAMAR | 5 | Rapper Kendrick who's won 12 Grammys |
| 43% | QUINCYJONES | 11 | "Thriller" producer who won the 1982, 1984, and 1991 Grammys for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SIANO | 5 | Nicky ___, DJ and music producer who was an integral part of New York's disco clubs in the 1970s |
| 42% | LAMAR | 5 | Rapper/producer who won the 2018 Pulitzer for Music |
| 42% | DAVIDFOSTER | 11 | "Let's Talk About Love" producer who won the 1985, 1992, and 1994 Grammys for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: 2 wds. |
| 42% | PHARRELL | 8 | With 46-Across, rapper and music producer providing vocals on 20-Across |
| 42% | CENT | 4 | 50 ___ (rapper who won a Grammy with Eminem and Dr. Dre for 2009's "Crack a Bottle") |
| 41% | ETTA | 4 | Singer ___ James who's won blues and jazz Grammys |
| 40% | AMY | 3 | Winehouse who won six Grammys |
| 39% | LINDA | 5 | ___ Perry, music producer who worked with Pink, Christina Aguilera, and Alicia Keys |
| 39% | COMMON | 6 | Rapper and actor who won an Oscar for song Glory |
| 39% | JOHNWILLIAMS | 12 | Film music composer who has won 24 Grammy Awards, five Oscars, and four Golden Globes in the last six decades (2 wds.) |
| 39% | DEAN | 4 | Ester ___, music producer who has worked with Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Rihanna |
| 39% | IRV | 3 | Music producer Gotti who worked with Ja Rule and J.Lo |
| 38% | HIT | 3 | ___-Boy, hip hop music producer who won a Grammy for "Racks in the Middle" |
| 38% | POSTMALONE | 10 | 18-Across, 27-Across, and 34-Across rapper/singer who won the 2025 American Music Award for Favorite Country Male Artist (2 wds.) |
| 38% | WILL | 4 | ___ Smith, actor and rapper who has won 4 Grammys as of 2021 |
| 38% | CEE | 3 | ___ Lo Green, rapper and producer who sang "Fool for You" |
| 37% | KANYE | 5 | Rapper West who has won 21 Grammys |
| 37% | DRE | 3 | Dr. who won several Grammys |
| 37% | DIDDY | 5 | P. ___, rapper and producer who is one of the richest hip hop stars |
| 36% | SNOOPDOGG | 9 | "Blessing Me Again" rapper who won BET's 2019 Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ALAN | 4 | Alda who's won six Golden Globe Awards |
| 36% | ALDA | 4 | Alan who's won six Golden Globe Awards |
| 36% | TYNE | 4 | Actress Daly who has won six Emmys and a Tony |
| 36% | GARTH | 5 | Brooks who has won the Academy of Country Music's Entertainer of the Year award six times |
| 35% | ADELE | 5 | One-named singer who won Grammys for "25" and 14-Across |