How to get into hip-hop soul

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. northsound.fm covers 40 hip-hop soul artists with curated starting points for each.

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What's the best way to get into hip-hop soul?

Start with Beyoncé's "B'Day". It's one of the most accessible and representative entry points into 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.