Where to Start with contemporary R&B
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
1470 artists
Start here
Kiss Land
The Weeknd · 2013
Guides for contemporary R&B artists
Best contemporary R&B Albums to Start With
contemporary R&B Artists
Ne-Yo
Eurodance, dance music
Jason Derulo
hip-hop, pop music
Wyclef Jean
East Coast hip-hop, neo soul
New Kids on the Block
pop music
Seal
electronica, house music
Nelly
Midwest hip-hop, country music
R. Kelly
hip-hop, soul
Little Mix
Robyn
electropop, pop music
Sugababes
dance music, electropop
Anuel AA
Latin R&B, Latin hip-hop
Monica
folk music, hip-hop
Faith Evans
hip-hop, rhythm and blues
Alison Moyet
new wave, pop music
Kelly Rowland
dance-pop, electronic dance music
Doja Cat
hip-hop, 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.
