Where to Start with contemporary R&B
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
1470 artists
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Kiss Land
The Weeknd · 2013
Guides for contemporary R&B artists
Best contemporary R&B Albums to Start With
contemporary R&B Artists
Shakira
Latin pop, Latin rock
Beyoncé
country music, hip-hop
Mariah Carey
hip-hop, pop music
Prince
Minneapolis sound, dance-pop
Rihanna
dance music, electronic dance music
Taylor Swift
country music, country pop
Christina Aguilera
adult contemporary music, blues
Drake
dancehall, drill
Akon
Europop, dance-pop
Madonna
adult contemporary music, dance music
Nelly Furtado
Latin music, folk music
Selena يارا
Latin pop, cumbia
Backstreet Boys
adult contemporary music, dance-pop
Demi Lovato
dance-pop, electropop
Justin Bieber
hip-hop, pop music
Girls' Generation
J-pop, K-pop
About contemporary R&B
What is contemporary R&B?
popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music
Where should I start with contemporary R&B?
Start with "Kiss Land" by The Weeknd. It captures what makes contemporary R&B worth exploring.
What are the best contemporary R&B albums?
The contemporary R&B albums worth hearing first: "Kiss Land" by The Weeknd, "Vultures 1" by Ty Dolla Sign, "Atavista" by Donald Glover, "3.15.20" by Donald Glover and "Title" by Meghan Trainor.
How many contemporary R&B artists are there?
Spinsource covers 1470 contemporary R&B artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.