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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Algebra Blessett
Mutya Buena
dance music, pop music
Rebbie Jackson
pop music, soul
Lumidee
Nivea
Raffaëla Paton
StarRo
HRVY
pop music, synth-pop
Yxng Bane
Afroswing, UK rap
Alyssa Reid
children's music, pop music
Teairra Marí
hip-hop, pop music
Aneela Mirza
pop music
Baiyu
Lyanno
Latin R&B, Latin trap
Luh Kel
hip-hop
Ky-Mani Marley
dancehall, hip-hop
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.