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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Kenzie
K-pop, dance-pop
Ladi6
hip-hop
DJ WilSAF
Afrobeat, dancehall
Alex Meran
Latin music, pop music
Lo-Key?
Rotimi
D.Millz
Southern hip-hop, hip-hop
Teddy Riley
hip-hop, new jack swing
Erica-Cody
hip-hop
Joey Moe
Butterscotch
rhythm and blues
Auður
hip-hop
Güneş
pop music
Joe SD
alternative music, electronic dance music
Veeze
Michigan rap, mumble rap
Gasparsoul
funk, hip-hop 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.