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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Dwele
hip-hop, progressive soul
Cashmere Cat
alternative R&B, dancehall
Byun Baek-hyun
K-pop, pop music
Lil' Mo
Aminé
West Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
Yo Yo Honey Singh
Indian pop, bhangra
GoldLink
alternative hip-hop, electronica
China Anne McClain
dance music, pop music
Wretch 32
grime, hip-hop
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
brown-eyed soul, freestyle music
Kevin Abstract
alternative R&B, alternative hip-hop
Dreezy
hip-hop, pop music
Kat Graham
electronic dance music, hip-hop
Olivia
hip-hop, hip-hop soul
Bolbbalgan4
K-pop, indie pop
Silk Sonic
soul
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.
