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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Ana Brenda Contreras
Lolo Zouaï
Kéllé Bryan
Force MDs
Link
Malik Yusef
hip-hop
Mike Ogletree
Richie Mensah
DJ Toomp
hip-hop, trap music
Sterling Simms
Tamara Johnson-George
Terreon Gully
jazz
Alyson Williams
Bernard Wright
crossover, funk
Farrah Franklin
pop music
Tony Sunshine
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.