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- Alternative R&B (also referred to as alt-R&B, indie R&B, and originally known as PBR&B, hipster R&B, or R-Neg-B) is a term used by music journalists to describe a stylistic alternative to contemporary R&B that began in the mid 2000s and came to prominence with musical artists such as Frank Ocean, Drake, the Weeknd, SZA, Khalid, Bryson Tiller, PartyNextDoor, Tory Lanez, 6lack and others.
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Alternative R&B (also referred to as alt-R&B, indie R&B, and originally known as PBR&B, hipster R&B, or R-Neg-B [5]) is a term used by music journalists to describe a stylistic alternative to contemporary R&B that began in the mid 2000s and came to prominence with musical artists such as Frank Ocean, Drake, the Weeknd, SZA, Khalid, Bryson Tiller...
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- Alt-R&B, indie R&B, left-field R&B, Experimental R&B
'Alternative R&B' is a term that came into prominence in the last 10 years. Often used to differentiate from the mainstream sounds we hear and have become so accustomed to, it is a descriptor that defines many artists without putting them into the traditional R&B box. Think Frank Ocean, Greentea Peng, Brent Faiyaz and Etta Bond.
Carnegie Hall's history and timeline of African American Music. Learn about the reintroduction of R&B in the 1990s and the evolution of R&B in the 2000s.
Jan 30, 2024 · R&B originated in the early 1940s among Black Americans. In previous decades, many Black Americans left the southern United States as part of the Great Migration for cities such as Chicago, Detroit, New York City, and Los Angeles. This migration created new creators and audiences for jazz and blues.
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Sep 20, 2016 · The emergence of R&B as a music category reflects its simultaneous marginalization as a form of African American music and its centrality to the development of a wide repertoire of American popular music genres, most notably rock ’n’ roll.
Oct 18, 2023 · Oct 18, 2023. -- Credit: Photo by israel palacio on Unsplash. Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated as R&B, has undergone a remarkable evolution over the past 70+ years, transforming African...
Mar 29, 2023 · Credit: ANTONI SHKRABA production/ Pexels. Over the past decade, modern music has evolved towards more experimental and genre-bending sounds – like alternative R&B. This subgenre of R&B fuses elements of traditional R&B, soul, and hip-hop with innovative production techniques for a unique and captivating sound.