Artists That Sound Alike

Wayne says there's a lot of similarities in music.

In the new issue of XXL, Lil Wayne says he sees too much similarities in music these days. "I don't know where the authenticity is in the game anymore," he said. "Today everyone sounds alike, they looking alike, they acting alike, they dressing alike."Coincidentally enough, Lil Kim just jumped on his Young Money artist Nicki Minaj's latest feature, Beyoncé's "Flawless (Remix)." Kim has accused Nicki of sounding like her in the past.Artists who have similar tones and flows happens sometimes. Read on for some of music's sound alikes. Can you tell the difference? - (Photo: XXL Magazine, August/September 2014)

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In the new issue of XXL, Lil Wayne says he sees too much similarities in music these days. "I don't know where the authenticity is in the game anymore," he said. "Today everyone sounds alike, they looking alike, they acting alike, they dressing alike."Coincidentally enough, Lil Kim just jumped on his Young Money artist Nicki Minaj's latest feature, Beyoncé's "Flawless (Remix)." Kim has accused Nicki of sounding like her in the past.Artists who have similar tones and flows happens sometimes. Read on for some of music's sound alikes. Can you tell the difference? - (Photo: XXL Magazine, August/September 2014)

Rich Homie Quan and Future - Rich Homie Quan dropped "A N---a," complete with shots at Future –– both A-Town rappers have a pained, melodic inflection that they use to punctuate their bars. Quan contends, even though he's the young'n on the scene, "don't confuse" the two.(Photos from left: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET, Paras Griffin /Landov)

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Rich Homie Quan and Future - Rich Homie Quan dropped "A N---a," complete with shots at Future –– both A-Town rappers have a pained, melodic inflection that they use to punctuate their bars. Quan contends, even though he's the young'n on the scene, "don't confuse" the two.(Photos from left: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET, Paras Griffin /Landov)

Action Bronson and Ghostface Killah - The voices of Wu-Tang have permeated hip hop culture for two decades now, they're unmistakable. Still, the similarities between Action Bronson and Ghostface are simply uncanny. Bronson is good with that, though. While he insists that he "sounds like nobody," he doesn't mind the comparisons because Ghost is "one of the best rappers."(Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Andrew Marks/PictureGroup)

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Action Bronson and Ghostface Killah - The voices of Wu-Tang have permeated hip hop culture for two decades now, they're unmistakable. Still, the similarities between Action Bronson and Ghostface are simply uncanny. Bronson is good with that, though. While he insists that he "sounds like nobody," he doesn't mind the comparisons because Ghost is "one of the best rappers."(Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Andrew Marks/PictureGroup)

Shyne and Notorious B.I.G. - Nary a fuss was raised as the one raised when Bad Boy released Shyne Po on the airwaves in 1999 -- his voice was too reminiscent of Big's. Still, Shyne managed to move units, and artists like Lil Kim, Big Pun and Kanye got to take lyrical shots at his sound.(Photos from left: UPI/Debbie Hill /Landov, David Corio/Redferns)

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Shyne and Notorious B.I.G. - Nary a fuss was raised as the one raised when Bad Boy released Shyne Po on the airwaves in 1999 -- his voice was too reminiscent of Big's. Still, Shyne managed to move units, and artists like Lil Kim, Big Pun and Kanye got to take lyrical shots at his sound.(Photos from left: UPI/Debbie Hill /Landov, David Corio/Redferns)

Blu Cantrell and Faith Evans - Blu Cantrell debuted in 2001 with "Hit Em Up Style (Oops!)" and was quickly called out for looking and sounding like Faith Evans. Tupac reference aside, Blu's own history is what really makes the comparison intersting –– Blu used to sing backup for Evans.(Photos from left: Jonathan Wood/Getty Images, Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

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Blu Cantrell and Faith Evans - Blu Cantrell debuted in 2001 with "Hit Em Up Style (Oops!)" and was quickly called out for looking and sounding like Faith Evans. Tupac reference aside, Blu's own history is what really makes the comparison intersting –– Blu used to sing backup for Evans.(Photos from left: Jonathan Wood/Getty Images, Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

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Toni Braxton and Anita Baker - It's that soothing alto. Anita Baker actually helped to orchestrate the beginnings of Toni Braxton's solo career. When she was pregnant and not recording, L.A. Reid and Babyface needed a singer to record a demo of a song they'd written for Baker for the Boomerang soundtrack. Baker suggested Braxton, and the song, well, that was "Love Shoulda Brought You Home." Braxton's version placed on the soundtrack and became her official breakthrough.(Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Trish Tokar/Getty Images)

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Toni Braxton and Anita Baker - It's that soothing alto. Anita Baker actually helped to orchestrate the beginnings of Toni Braxton's solo career. When she was pregnant and not recording, L.A. Reid and Babyface needed a singer to record a demo of a song they'd written for Baker for the Boomerang soundtrack. Baker suggested Braxton, and the song, well, that was "Love Shoulda Brought You Home." Braxton's version placed on the soundtrack and became her official breakthrough.(Photos from left: Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Trish Tokar/Getty Images)

Tupac and Lil Zane - Tupac's spirit lived on when Lil Zane dropped "Callin' Me" in 2000. But there were hints that the new young gunna was going for that fun-loving, playboy zone that Tupac carved out –– he barely had his shirt on in the 1999 video for "Money Stretch." Also, there was the way Zane actually flowed –– sounded like mitation.(Photos from left: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)

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Tupac and Lil Zane - Tupac's spirit lived on when Lil Zane dropped "Callin' Me" in 2000. But there were hints that the new young gunna was going for that fun-loving, playboy zone that Tupac carved out –– he barely had his shirt on in the 1999 video for "Money Stretch." Also, there was the way Zane actually flowed –– sounded like mitation.(Photos from left: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)

Vanity and Apollonia - These two sound — and look — similar because they have something (or someone) in common: Prince. He discovered them. He produced and wrote their music. And he conceptualized Apollonia's music career (and cast her in the film Purple Rain) following his breakup with Vanity.  (Photos from left: Ron Wolfson /Landov, Andy Kropa/Getty Images) 

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Vanity and Apollonia - These two sound — and look — similar because they have something (or someone) in common: Prince. He discovered them. He produced and wrote their music. And he conceptualized Apollonia's music career (and cast her in the film Purple Rain) following his breakup with Vanity.  (Photos from left: Ron Wolfson /Landov, Andy Kropa/Getty Images) 

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Noe and Jay Z - When Noe searched for a record deal early in his career, he was constantly rejected by A&Rs for sounding too much like Jigga. Fortunately, through a string of business contacts Noe landed a meeting with Diddy and ended up writing rhymes for the mogul. He was also a prominent figure in Jim Jones's Byrd Gang crew. Not bad. After all, writing and publishing is the real reward in the music game.  (Photos from left: ByrdGang Records, Ron Smits/London Ent/Splash News)

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Noe and Jay Z - When Noe searched for a record deal early in his career, he was constantly rejected by A&Rs for sounding too much like Jigga. Fortunately, through a string of business contacts Noe landed a meeting with Diddy and ended up writing rhymes for the mogul. He was also a prominent figure in Jim Jones's Byrd Gang crew. Not bad. After all, writing and publishing is the real reward in the music game.  (Photos from left: ByrdGang Records, Ron Smits/London Ent/Splash News)

Loon and Mase - When Bad Boy Records rap superstar Ma$e traded in his metallic suits for the church pulpit, Diddy was in need of a replacement. And he found it in Ma$e's former Harlem World partner (and rhyming twin) Loon. Unfortunately for Diddy, Loon got called to religion as well ... Only, in this instance, it was orthodox Islam.  (Photos from left: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images, Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Loon and Mase - When Bad Boy Records rap superstar Ma$e traded in his metallic suits for the church pulpit, Diddy was in need of a replacement. And he found it in Ma$e's former Harlem World partner (and rhyming twin) Loon. Unfortunately for Diddy, Loon got called to religion as well ... Only, in this instance, it was orthodox Islam.  (Photos from left: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images, Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Jaheim and Teddy Pendergrass - When Jaheim debuted in 2001 as a ghetto love soul crooner, his warm baritone drew comparisons to Teddy Pendergrass, who got his start as an ordained minister at the age of 10.(Photos from left: Jerome Davis / London Entertainment / Splash News , Retna UK /Landov)

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Jaheim and Teddy Pendergrass - When Jaheim debuted in 2001 as a ghetto love soul crooner, his warm baritone drew comparisons to Teddy Pendergrass, who got his start as an ordained minister at the age of 10.(Photos from left: Jerome Davis / London Entertainment / Splash News , Retna UK /Landov)

Trey Songz and R. Kelly - Growing up in the 90s, Trey Songz probably heard all the Aaron Hall and R. Kelly comparisons. Like his R&B forefathers, Songz leans towards sex tunes. Trey and Kellz even battled for a hot second, but these days are on good terms. (Photos from left: Ray Mickshaw/FOX via Getty Images, Samir Hussein/Getty Images)

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Trey Songz and R. Kelly - Growing up in the 90s, Trey Songz probably heard all the Aaron Hall and R. Kelly comparisons. Like his R&B forefathers, Songz leans towards sex tunes. Trey and Kellz even battled for a hot second, but these days are on good terms. (Photos from left: Ray Mickshaw/FOX via Getty Images, Samir Hussein/Getty Images)

The-Dream and The Weeknd - The-Dream and The Weeknd sound so much alike that it started a war of words. Dream felt the Canadian singer jacked his vocal whisper, a Twitter beef ensued, and the rest is history. These two haven't addressed each other for a while now, but their singing similarities can't be denied.(Photos from left: Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

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The-Dream and The Weeknd - The-Dream and The Weeknd sound so much alike that it started a war of words. Dream felt the Canadian singer jacked his vocal whisper, a Twitter beef ensued, and the rest is history. These two haven't addressed each other for a while now, but their singing similarities can't be denied.(Photos from left: Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

B Smyth and Chris Brown - B Smyth is a newbie to the game with a singing swagger like Chris Brown. The baby-faced crooner got his start uploading covers of Breezy's songs, and Smyth's original music is a sonic throwback to Breezy's earlier days, plus both performers know how to bust a move. (Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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B Smyth and Chris Brown - B Smyth is a newbie to the game with a singing swagger like Chris Brown. The baby-faced crooner got his start uploading covers of Breezy's songs, and Smyth's original music is a sonic throwback to Breezy's earlier days, plus both performers know how to bust a move. (Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Rob Kim/Getty Images)

Rihanna and Tiara Thomas - Wale heard this similarity early. When he got a hold of Tiara Thomas's "Bad," he knew he wanted to get it to Rihanna. Eventually it did, and it landed on his album The Gifted, but first he and Thomas released a version together (also on the album), earning him his first platinum single.(Photos from left: Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images, Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Rihanna and Tiara Thomas - Wale heard this similarity early. When he got a hold of Tiara Thomas's "Bad," he knew he wanted to get it to Rihanna. Eventually it did, and it landed on his album The Gifted, but first he and Thomas released a version together (also on the album), earning him his first platinum single.(Photos from left: Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images, Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)