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
Sam Smith
pop music, rhythm and blues
Bebe Rexha
dance-pop, electropop
Ashanti
hip-hop, pop music
New Edition
hip-hop, new jack swing
XXXTentacion
SoundCloud rap, Southern hip-hop
Joss Stone
blues, funk
Halsey
alternative R&B, alternative pop
Jessica Simpson
country music, dance-pop
Charlie Puth
pop music
Lil' Kim
East Coast hip-hop, dirty rap
Donald Glover
comedy hip-hop, funk
Rita Ora
urban contemporary
Nicole Scherzinger
dance music, hip-hop
CeeLo Green
funk, gospel music
Deborah Cox
M. Pokora
electronic dance music, middle of the road
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.