10. Madonna
If Lady Gaga was going to make our list it certainly makes perfect sense that the woman whose mantle she took up in a lot of people’s eyes, Madonna, would find her way here too. Inarguably one of the biggest pop performers of all time, she has reinvented herself again and again which allowed her to have the type of longevity few musicians have ever enjoyed. Christened the Queen of Pop, she has been named the highest-grossing solo touring artist of all time and has been inducted into more than one music hall of fame groups over the years.
Although Madonna’s early hit, Like a Virgin, went a long way to earning the ire of the religious right, it wasn’t until she released the music video for Like a Prayer that the movement was truly galvanized. A video that saw the star dancing among burning crosses in the clip’s most offensive moments, Pope John Paul II himself encouraged people to boycott her Italian performances. When the leader of the Catholic Church speaks out against you, in particular, that is an astonishing statement. Seen by many to still perform among images of the occult to this day, some believe that she mocks those that follow the word of god in a tribute to her master.
9. Snoop Dogg
Made a huge star by his discovery by and association with Dr. Dre, Snoop took the music world by storm when he released his first album way back in 1993. Having released thirteen solo albums and eight albums where he was a part of a group, his music catalog is expansive without even considering his long history of guesting on the works of so many others. Graduating to become a personality who is well known to many who haven’t heard much of his music, Snoop has appeared in movies, been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and appears regularly on TV.
Today Snoop Dogg has become arguably the most user-friendly figure in rap and hip hop history. Perpetually baked, he seems to be having a great time wherever he goes as evidenced by the smile that seems to be a permanent fixture of his face but that was not always the case. The eighteen-minute short film and soundtrack, Murder Was the Case, which told the story of Snoop’s death and resurrection after making a deal with the devil is all the evidence some need to believe he runs with the devil. The fact that a couple of years later, the rapper was put on trial for murder also served to strengthen their case despite the fact that he was acquitted.
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