0Biographical Dictionary of Popular Music: From Adele to Jay-Z (PHOTOS)Musical ReferenceFrom Adele to Jay-Z, the editor in chief of British GQ presents an opinionated collection of thoughts on more than 350 artists in The Biographical Dictionary of Popular Music. Dylan JonesUpdated Jul. 14, 2017 1:44AM EDT / Published Oct. 27, 2012 4:45AM EDT AP Photo (2) ; Time Life Pictures / Getty Images ; Getty Images for Clear Channel AP Photo (2) ; Time Life Pictures / Getty Images ; Getty Images for Clear Channel AdeleKevin Winter / Getty Images Count BasieAP Photo Lady GagaChristopher Polk / Getty Images for Clear Channel Emmett GroganJohn Dominis, Time Life Pictures / Getty Images ChicJames Andanson, Sygma / Corbis Jay-ZMark J. Terrill / AP Photo Dylan JonesGot a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
AP Photo (2) ; Time Life Pictures / Getty Images ; Getty Images for Clear Channel AdeleKevin Winter / Getty Images Count BasieAP Photo Lady GagaChristopher Polk / Getty Images for Clear Channel Emmett GroganJohn Dominis, Time Life Pictures / Getty Images ChicJames Andanson, Sygma / Corbis Jay-ZMark J. Terrill / AP Photo