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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Normani
pop music
Chloe x Halle
Keyshia Cole
hip-hop, hip-hop soul
NewJeans
K-pop, dance-pop
Tyla
amapiano, pop music
Lauren Jauregui
pop music
Dej Loaf
hip-hop, trap music
Jon Bellion
alternative hip-hop, alternative rock
Nyusha
pop music
K Camp
hip-hop
Stooshe
Negra Li
hip-hop, pop music
Soul II Soul
British soul, blues
Pharrell Williams
funk, hip-hop
Ravyn Lenae
alternative R&B, neo soul
Rain
K-pop, pop music
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.