contemporary R&B
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
1470 artists in the catalog.
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Soulja Boy
Atlanta hip-hop, Southern hip-hop
Ultra Naté
house music
Haim
indie rock, pop rock
Keke Palmer
hip-hop, pop music
Shota Shimizu
rhythm and blues
Bryson Tiller
alternative R&B, hip-hop
Anderson .Paak
funk, hip-hop
Joe Jonas
dance-pop, pop music
The Cheetah Girls
Latin music, hip-hop
Jamie Foxx
comedy music, hip-hop
Agnez Mo
hip-hop, pop music
TONY
hip-hop
Beverley Knight
British soul, jazz
Chanel West Coast
hip-hop, pop music
Ruben Studdard
funk, hip-hop
Sisqó
About contemporary R&B
What is contemporary R&B?
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
Where should I start with contemporary R&B?
Start with "Kiss Land" by The Weeknd. It captures what makes contemporary R&B worth exploring.
What are the best contemporary R&B albums?
The contemporary R&B albums worth hearing first: "Kiss Land" by The Weeknd, "Vultures 1" by Ty Dolla Sign, "Atavista" by Donald Glover, "3.15.20" by Donald Glover and "Title" by Meghan Trainor.
How many contemporary R&B artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 1470 contemporary R&B artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
