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 in the catalog.
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The London Sessions
Mary J. Blige · 2014
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Emicida
hip-hop, música popular brasileira
King Gordy
Detroit blues, Midwest hip-hop
Neffa
adult contemporary music, blue-eyed soul
Saygrace
Kenza Farah
French contemporary R&B, French hip-hop
Tobi
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Joey B
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
D-Nice
East Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
Promise
Mo B. Dick
G-funk, Southern hip-hop
Tyson Yoshi
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Rhona Bennett
neo soul, pop music
Daniel Merriweather
acid jazz, blue-eyed soul
Rayven Justice
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Breland
contemporary R&B, country rap
Coko
contemporary R&B, new jack swing
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.
