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Jun 23, 2023 · Ranking the greatest R&B artists, songs, and subgenres from the late ‘70s up to today. Over 5K music fans have voted on the 50+ Best R&B Artists Of 2019, Ranked. Current Top 3: The Weeknd, H.E.R., Khalid.
- Kiana Ledé
- Summer Walker
- Cautious Clay
- Vanjess
- Lucky Daye
- Ari Lennox
- Normani
Kiana Ledé is no stranger to this music thing. She was signed to RCA Records at 14 and parted ways from the label three years later. To get some momentum going, she posted covers on YouTube, including Drake’s hit song “Hotline Bling.” Ledé’s consistency landed her a deal with Republic Records, giving her a second chance in the temperamental industr...
When listening to any Summer Walker song, it’s as if she read your journal and penned your innermost thoughts. Seemingly appearing out of nowhere, the elusive singer knows just what to say and how to say it with no regrets. One reason why her music hits home is that she’s unapologetic and brutally honest with her lyrical delivery, making you reeval...
Even though he’s been dabbling in music since the age of seven, Brooklyn-based singer Joshua Karpeh has been a full-time musician for about a year. Better known as Cautious Clay, Karpeh took a chance and quit his real estate job around August 2017, dropped his debut single “Cold War” shortly after and hasn’t turned back since. The single, which has...
Smooth. Sultry. Silky. All proper words used to describe the melodic voices of Ivana and Jessica Nwokike. Mirroring late ‘90s R&B/neo-soul vibes mixed with modern electro-house sounds, VanJess embodies a synergy that hasn’t been exemplified in R&B music since Zhané. Their self-released debut album, Silk Canvas, placed more eyes and ears on the pair...
After taking a chance to listen to I, his first EP, Lucky Daye is definitely worth the gamble. Originally from New Orleans and currently based in Los Angeles, it may be hard to believe that at one point in time Daye wasn’t aware of the musical greats like Earth, Wind & Fire and Prince. Up until he was eight years old, he was raised in a cult where ...
This soulful Washington, D.C. singer knows just how to draw you in with her velvety sweet voice and genuinely relatable lyrics. Lennox’s musical style fuses old school R&B and neo-soul to create a sound that simultaneously feels new and comfortably familiar. Since signing to Dreamville in 2015, she has been off and on the road for the last few year...
As the former member of pop group Fifth Harmony, all eyes are eagerly on Normani. Without an official solo single, she easily has one of the most anticipated albums of the year. Even though the duet “Love Lies” with her best friend Khalid went to No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart last September, she definitely has her sights on a new s...
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Get a 2-MIN. read of the best of new-age Soul and R&B music. The definitive list and playlist of the R&B / Soul music singers that will redefine music in 2019. Jaz Karis, Joy Crookes, Tiana Major, Shae Universe, Oscar Jerome & more. Truth be told, this list is getting harder and harder to make.
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- Channel Orange – Frank Ocean (2012) Frank Ocean is certainly one of the most influential artists in contemporary R&B. His 2012 album, Channel Orange is widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern R&B.
- Mother – Cleo Sol (2021) Across featherlight tones Cleo decorates her second solo album, Mother. A tribute to herself as a mother, her mother and in doing so, encapsulates generational truths of women.
- Ctrl – Sza (2017) SZA made her mark as a cult favourite in R&B with her debut album Ctrl, a stunning showcase of her songwriting and vocal abilities.
- Black Messiah – D’Angelo and The Vanguard (2014) After a 14-year hiatus, D’Angelo returned with Black Messiah, an album that showcased his pioneering blend of Soul, Funk and R&B.
Released in July, “I Don’t Think You’re Ready” peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart after 15 weeks. His Elevation album, which was released on Oct. 25, and features ...
Apr 17, 2019 · 1. Beyoncé - HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM. April 17th, 2019. Contemporary R&B, Pop. USER SCORE. 85. 657 ratings. Amazon. Music. Spotify. 2. Yerin Baek - Every letter i sent you. December 10th, 2019. Contemporary R&B, Singer-Songwriter. USER SCORE. 83. 195 ratings. Amazon. Music. Spotify. 3. Anderson .Paak - Ventura. April 12th, 2019.
