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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Robin Thicke
blue-eyed soul, pop music
Vitaa
Milli Vanilli
dance music, funk
Summer Walker
H.E.R.
Ruth Sahanaya
Cassie Ventura
alternative R&B, hip-hop
Rex Orange County
bedroom pop, hip-hop
Katja Krasavice
hip-hop
6LACK
alternative R&B, cloud rap
Danity Kane
dance-pop, hip-hop
Wang Leehom
hip-hop, pop music
N-Dubz
Blackbear
alternative R&B, alternative hip-hop
Michelle Williams
dance music, gospel music
Sean Kingston
dance music, dance-pop
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.