Raphael Saadiq

This will be a homecoming of sorts for Oakland native Raphael Saadiq. Ray Ray, as he is known, is arguably the most prolific and talented male soul/R&B artist around today--equally seasoned at singing, playing several instruments, and producing. Saadiq has come a long way since the late 80s, when Tony Toni Tone defined the "Oaktown sound." His 2008 release The Way I See It earned three Grammy nods and was voted Best Album of the year on iTunes, and his production credits include Joss Stone, D'Angelo, Ledisi, Lucy Pearl and LeToya Luckett.