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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Hot Money
drill, grime
Dylan Bounce
pop music
Niyah Smith
grime, pop music
Nasa Lamode
hip-hop, rhythm and blues
Johnel
Afrobeats, hip-hop
Jules
pop music, rhythm and blues
SLAE
Afrobeat
Primary
hip-hop
Guy Gualtieri
Americana, indie pop
Krisztián Éder
rapping
Chris G
hip-hop, reggaeton
Amber Riley
gospel music, pop music
Valeria Kozlova
dance-pop, pop rock
Alexandra Reid
K-pop, hip-hop
Drew Sidora Jordan
Close Cash
alternative hip-hop, pop rap
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.