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
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Best contemporary R&B Albums to Start With
contemporary R&B Artists
Banky W.
pop rap
Don Toliver
hip-hop, trap music
Rod Wave
hip-hop, soul
Omarion
hip-hop, pop music
Madison Beer
electronic dance music, hip-hop
Raye
Tamia
hip-hop, rhythm and blues
Toshinobu Kubota
J-pop, Japanese hip-hop
Tyler, the Creator
West Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
Meghan Trainor
dance-pop, doo-wop
Estelle
hip-hop, hip-hop soul
Pizzicato Five
J-pop, Shibuya-kei
98 Degrees
Queen Latifah
gospel music, hip-hop
Jay Chou
hip-hop, pop music
Fergie
hip-hop, pop music
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.