• Celebrity
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
    • Black Women in Music
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
  • Fashion
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion House
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Color Files Podcast
    • Nails
    • How-To
    • Beauty Carnival-Archive
    • Dope Stuff On My Desk
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weaves
    • 4C
    • Spring Hair And Beauty
  • Love
    • Love & Sex
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle News
    • Coronavirus: Everything You Need to Know
    • Health & Wellness
    • Holiday Gift Guide 2020
    • Unbossed Podcast
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
    • Currency Conversations
    • Your legacy
  • News
    • BLACK VOTES MATTER
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Videos
  • Events
    • WELLNESS HOUSE: YEAR OF RENEWAL
    • LEVEL UP: Entrepreneur Summit (DEC 2020)
    • Power Tools
    • SHE GOT NOW
    • Girls United Summit
    • Making Moves Now: Virtual Bootcamp
    • #EF SESSIONS
    • Dear Black Men
    • Cares Act
    • News & Announcements
  • Festival
  • Subscribe
  • Essence Studios
  • Girls United
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Shop Essence

Follow Us

Skip to content
  • Essence Studios
  • Girls United
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Shop Essence
  • Celebrity
    • Celebrity
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
    • Black Women in Music
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
  • Fashion
    • Fashion
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion House
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Color Files Podcast
    • Nails
    • How-To
    • AVEENO® Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty Carnival-Archive
    • Dope Stuff On My Desk
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
    • Beauty News
  • Hair
    • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weaves
    • 4C
    • Spring Hair And Beauty
  • Love
    • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Coronavirus: Everything You Need to Know
    • Health & Wellness
    • Lifestyle News
    • Holiday Gift Guide 2020
    • Netflix’s Jingle Jangle Gift Guide
    • Unbossed Podcast
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
    • Currency Conversations
    • Your Legacy
  • News
    • News
    • BLACK VOTES MATTER
    • Essence 50th Anniversary
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Videos
  • Events
    • Events
    • WELLNESS HOUSE: YEAR OF RENEWAL
    • LEVEL UP: Entrepreneur Summit (DEC 2020)
    • Power Tools
    • SHE GOT NOW
    • Girls United Summit
    • Making Moves Now: Virtual Bootcamp
    • #EF SESSIONS
    • Dear Black Men
    • Cares Act
    • News & Announcements
  • Festival
  • Subscribe
Home · Celebrity

13 Dream Musical Collaborations That Need to Happen

They've collaborated on hit songs together. They run in the same circle. So we should have known that it was only a matter of time before Kanye west and Rihanna teamed up for a tour. Yesterday, Live Nation leaked a bill for a "Kanye & Rihanna" tour, rumored to kick off this summer in Estonia, though spokespersons for the musicians have yet to comment. The news got us thinking what other singers we would love to see collab with each other. Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill, if you're reading this, we think you'd go great together!

By · February 25, 2015October 27, 2020
01
Missy Elliott & Janelle Monae

A little bit of sweet, and a little bit of salty. Missy and Janelle have both been lauded for being their own brands (Janelle’s menswear, anyone?). The innocent Janelle Monae would perfectly balance out Misdemeanor’s style. Can’t you see a trash bag-clad Missy rapping next to a Fedora’d Janelle? 

Getty Images
02
Prince & D’Angelo

This song might be even hotter than when D’Angelo announced that he was making a comeback. Both artists are respected for doing their own thing, but if they were to join voices and combine their falsettos and sexy sounds… Wow. We can hear the women screaming already.

Getty Images
03
Erykah Badu & Lauryn Hill

Both Erykah and Lauryn have their own soulful sounds. But can you imagine just how powerful those sounds would be playing off of each other? Yowza. Lauryn, when you make your sophomore album (we have faith that it will happen), definitely consider a track with Erykah!

Getty Images
04
Pharrell Williams & Childish Gambino

It’s no secret that Pharrell is a musical legend. When he touches something, it automatically turns to gold. Childish Gambino is still trying to find his footing in the industry, but we think his distinct rap style would be perfectly complemented by Pharrell’s genius.

Getty Images
05
Jill Scott & Musiq Soulchild

Jilly from Philly. Musiq from… Well, Philly as well. Their styles are the same, their musical themes are the same. Why hasn’t this happened already?

Getty Images
06
Miguel & Justin Timberlake

With those soft falsetto voices, having Miguel and Timberlake in the studio together would probably create some really beautiful baby-making music.

07
Keyshia Cole & Mary J. Blige

Keyshia and Mary both sing with such a down-to-earth emotional realness, that we can see a song being played on the radio that would bring women to tears every single time they heard it.

08
Lil Kim & Rick Ross

Nicki Minaj does her thing, but to rap with the “Bawse,” you need a female who is just as, if not more, gangster than her male counterpart.

09
Nicki Minaj & Kelis

Kelis had established herself as a “character” way before Nicki was around, causing this combo to be quirky to the second power. Coming together to record a random song about unicorns and sesame seeds would probably be a guaranteed pop hit.

10
Fantasia & Jahiem

We’re really surprised this hasn’t happened yet. Two young artists with extremely old school soul voices would be beyond incredible paired with the right sample of an old Motown classic.

11
Erykah Badu & Prince

What happens when you take two out the box artists and put their innovation and creativity on one track? Probably a classic song that people will appreciate more in the future than the time it was created.

12
John Legend & Chrisette Michelle

Two of the most underrated vocalists in R&B. With their unquestionable talent behind a mic this duo could create a love song classic – Peaches & Herb style.

13
Lauryn Hill & Jay Z

He might not get Sade, but the illest male rapper in the game collaborating with the illest female rapper in the game would be major. Instead of just a single song we would gladly welcome a whole album.

Read More

Travel
10 Caribbean Resorts That Will Offer COVID-19 Testing In Res...
Op-Ed
Is America’s Racist Nightmare Over?
Entertainment
Chloe X Halle Talk 'Grown-Ish' Relationships And The Best Le...
Entertainment
The 11 Most Anticipated Films Of 2021
Op-Ed
Biden Should Add 'The CAREN Act' to His List of Executive Ac...
COMPANY INFORMATION
  • Our Company
  • Customer Service
  • Essence Ventures
  • Change Your Address
  • Contact Us
  • Job Opportunities
  • Internships
  • Media Kit
  • tag
SUBSCRIBE
  • Newsletters
  • Give a Gift of ESSENCE
  • Magazine Tablet Edition
FOLLOW US
MORE ON ESSENCE
  • Home
  • Love
  • Celebrity
  • Beauty
  • Hair
  • Fashion
  • ESSENCE festival

ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc.

Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

©2021 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms

Get The ESSENCE Newsletter and
Special Offers delivered to your inbox

By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Get The ESSENCE Magazine
by subscribing below
subscribe now