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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Jorja Smith
Miki Howard
funk
Ray J
hip-hop, pop music
Gnarls Barkley
alternative rock, electronic music
Nile Rodgers
pop music, rhythm and blues
Generations from Exile Tribe
J-pop, dance-pop
Kim Jong-hyun
K-pop, dance-pop
Alexander O'Neal
funk, new wave
Lea Salonga
classical music, musical
Daniel Caesar
neo soul, soul
Jessie Reyez
Kandi Burruss
Vegedream
hip-hop, urban contemporary
Teyana Taylor
hip-hop, pop music
Soolking
hip-hop, pop music
Tiffany Evans
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.
