Where to Start with hip-hop soul
subgenre of contemporary R&B music, most popular during the early and mid 1990s, which fuses R&B, gospel or soul singing with hip-hop musical production.
40 artists
Best hip-hop soul Albums to Start With
hip-hop soul Artists
Beyoncé
contemporary R&B, country music
Mary J. Blige
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Aaliyah
alternative R&B, contemporary R&B
Ne-Yo
Eurodance, contemporary R&B
Trey Songz
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Monica
contemporary R&B, folk music
Babyface
new jack swing, rhythm and blues
Estelle
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Keri Hilson
contemporary R&B, crunk
Bryson Tiller
alternative R&B, contemporary R&B
Raven-Symoné
contemporary R&B, dance music
6LACK
alternative R&B, cloud rap
Nate Dogg
G-funk, West Coast hip-hop
Keyshia Cole
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Olivia
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
August Alsina
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
About hip-hop soul
What is hip-hop soul?
subgenre of contemporary R&B music, most popular during the early and mid 1990s, which fuses R&B, gospel or soul singing with hip-hop musical production.
Where should I start with hip-hop soul?
Start with "The London Sessions" by Mary J. Blige. It captures what makes hip-hop soul worth exploring.
What are the best hip-hop soul albums?
The hip-hop soul albums worth hearing first: "The London Sessions" by Mary J. Blige, "My Life" by Mary J. Blige, "My Life II... The Journey Continues" by Mary J. Blige, "The Tour" by Mary J. Blige and "Mary" by Mary J. Blige.
How many hip-hop soul artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 40 hip-hop soul artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
