MUSIC COUPLES

MUSIC COUPLES

These couples are legendary, sometimes collaborating together in their music or in their videos. While some have lasted and others have not, they've made sweet music and sometimes, they've just made headlines.

Ashford & Simpson

And for love's sake, each mistake, they've forgave. Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson were solid as a rock in the '80s. The couple has been singing, writing and performing together since the 1970s. More importantly, they've also had a lasting marriage.

Ike & Tina Turner

What's love got to do with it, right? Ike and Tina's marriage didn't end well, but the couple surely made legendary hits. Tina, however, went on to overcome the abuse in their relationship, becoming a music icon in her own right. Ike, not so much.

Mary J. Blige & K-Ci Hailey

Early on in their careers, Mary J. Blige and K-Ci Hailey of Jodeci had a rocky romance that kept both of their names in the rumor mill. Their relationship didn't survive, but they left a few memorable songs such as "I Don't Wanna Do Anything Else."

Babyface & Tracey Edmonds

The power couple of R&B singer Babyface and his then-wife executive Tracey Edmonds kept their business in tact. But after 13 years of marriage, the couple finalized their divorce in 2007.

India.Arie & Musiq

The chemistry between India.Arie and Musiq Soulchild on their collaborative song "Chocolate High" launched rumors that the two were romantically involved. Though India.Arie referred to Musiq as just her "friend," the short-lived rumored relationship had fans thirsting for more from this neo-soul couple.

The Notorious B.I.G. & Faith Evans

Their estranged relationship was played out in the movie "Notorious," about the life and times of The Notorious B.I.G. Still, the hip-hop romance between the R&B singer and the platinum rapper was a high-profile one. Biggie and Faith were married after only two weeks of dating.

Jay-Z & Beyonce

Jay-Z and Beyonce kept their relationship on the low before they were married in 2008. Collaborating on hit records like "Crazy In Love" and "Me & My Girlfriend," this music couple kept each other relevant.

Kindred

They are Kindred spirits. The husband and wife duo of Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon helped move the Philadelphia neo-soul movement along. Discovered by Jill Scott, the couple plans on staying "In This Life Together."

Usher & Chilli

Before Chilli knew what she wanted, she and her then-boo Usher took the music industry by storm when they made their relationship public. Said to have inspired Usher's classic "Confessions" album, the former relationship between the two R&B stars was a memorable one.