Where to Start with contemporary R&B
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
1470 artists
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Kiss Land
The Weeknd · 2013
Guides for contemporary R&B artists
Best contemporary R&B Albums to Start With
contemporary R&B Artists
Jay Sean
British soul, bhangra
Jessica Mauboy
dance music, pop music
Sabrina Carpenter
dance-pop, electropop
Mahmood
pop music
bbno$
electronic music, hip-hop
Mac Miller
East Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
Tiziano Ferro
Latin pop, blue-eyed soul
Trippie Redd
Midwest hip-hop, SoundCloud rap
M. Pokora
electronic dance music, middle of the road
Kid Cudi
alternative hip-hop, alternative rock
Rauw Alejandro
Latin R&B, Latin pop
Ja Rule
East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap
Miguel
alternative R&B, hip-hop
Gwen Stefani
electronica, new wave
Sananda Maitreya
soul
Jermaine Dupri
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.
