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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Pete Glenister
Raj Dangal
pop music, soul
Naiboi
African popular music, hip-hop
Mark Eddinger
jazz, pop music
Michael McCary
Ronnie DeVoe
Sasha Allen
Stokley Williams
Liza Monet
dirty rap, hip-hop
REGI FLIH
soul
Élan Luz Rivera
Latin music, hip-hop
agmdre
Chelsy Shantel
Latin pop, kizomba
Yung Bylez
African popular music, Afrobeats
Jonathan Manalo
Christian music
Fridayy
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.