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
Trey Songz
hip-hop, hip-hop soul
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
G-funk, Midwest hip-hop
Brandy Norwood
gospel music, hip-hop
Ty Dolla Sign
hip-hop, trap music
Randy Newman
alternative country, blues
TLC
hip-hop, new jack swing
Travis Scott
Southern hip-hop, alternative R&B
Ciara
crunk, pop music
JoJo
hip-hop, pop music
Daichi Miura
J-pop, rhythm and blues
Aygün Kazimova
folk music, jazz
Timbaland
hip-hop, pop music
Common
alternative R&B, alternative hip-hop
The Pussycat Dolls
dance-pop, pop music
Becky G
Latin pop, cumbia
Ayra Starr
African popular music, Nigerian hip hop
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.