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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Esha
hip-hop
Lisa Lisa
pop music
K-Reen
Mona Lisa
hip-hop, hip-hop soul
Mélissa Nkonda
Anoop Desai
pop music
Lira
jazz
5sta Family
pop rap
Stereo Mike
hip-hop
LaTavia Roberson
Tichina Arnold
gospel music, soul
Nichkhun
J-pop, K-pop
Lee Hyun
K-pop, rhythm and blues
Lee Jung-shin
pop music, pop rap
Orlando Brown
Irv Gotti
East Coast hip-hop, 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.