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
Top hip-hop soul albums
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Gasparsoul
contemporary R&B, funk
Mona Lisa
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Jonathan Emile
conscious hip-hop, contemporary R&B
Zane Smith
Southern hip-hop, blues
Soul Pandemia
hip-hop, trip hop
Tekitha
hip-hop, neo soul
Channel 7
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Marina Simanovskaya
hip-hop, pop music
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.
