A FAMILY AFFAIR

Beyonce, Solange

Singing runs in the Knowles family. These R&B sisters both have shown their skills in the business. One has far surpassed the other in breaking records and things like that, but they've both made their mama proud.

Brandy, Ray J, Snoop

Are they or aren't they cousins? Brandy, Ray J and Snoop have stated that they are related. But when asked about their connection on George Lopez's show, Brandy said she just went with it. Hmmm.

Da Brat, LisaRaye

Rapper Da Brat and LisaRaye McCoy are half sisters that have been doing their thing for a long time. In a recent episode of her show, "The Real McCoy," LisaRaye talked about her sister's incarceration.

The Leverts

The father and son team of Eddie and Gerald Levert took the R&B world by storm with those powerful voices.

K-Ci & JoJo

K-Ci and JoJo Hailey of the group Jodeci are brothers who have stuck together through thick and thin.

Master P, Lil' Romeo, C-Murder

They're all bout it, bout it. This No Limit family put New Orleans on the map. Master P signed his brothers C-Murder and Silkk The Shocker to his label, but of course, he couldn't forget about his own son, Lil' Romeo.

ODB, RZA

Many didn't know that Ol' Dirty Bastard and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan were connected to each other by more than just rap. The two MCs are cousins.

Q-Tip, Consequence

How can you not be down in hip-hop when Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest is your cousin? Consequence made his rap debut in hip-hop on his cousin's group's "The Love Movement" album.

Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg

Gangster runs in their family. Snoop and Nate Dogg originally formed the group 213 before blowin' up individually.

The Winans

Music is in the blood of the Winans family. Most are familiar with the gospel singing brother-sister team of BeBe and CeCe, but not many know that R&B singer/producer Mario Winans is related to them by marriage. Mario is the son of Vickie Winans, who married BeBe and CeCe's older brother, Pastor Marvin Winans.

Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick

R&B singer Whitney Houston took the industry by storm with her powerful vocals. But she had a little guidance in the business with a cousin like Dionne Warwick.

The Jackson Family

How can you talk about family without mentioning the royal one? The Jacksons have spawned so many star members of their family, including Michael and Janet.

Quincy Jones, QD3

Musician Quincy Jones is the father of producer/director QD3. When you've grown up in the business, it's kinda hard not to wind up there in your adult life.

Russell Simmons, Rev Run

What would hip-hop be without these brothers? Music mogul and entrepreneur Russell Simmons and his brother Rev Run pioneered rap music and the business behind it.