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  1. Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement.

  2. Nov 1, 2023 · The catchy melodies and emotional depth of R&B have found their way into pop songs, creating chart-topping hits. Artists like Justin Timberlake and Ariana Grande have successfully merged the two genres.

  3. Nov 13, 2020 · At the beginning of the 90s, R&B was heavily infused in the sub-genre of new jack swing: an amalgamation of 80s R&B and hip-hop production techniques. Examples of new jack swing songs from this time are Michael Jackson’s ‘Remember the Time’ and Whitney Houston’s ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight’.

  4. Jan 3, 2024 · To make our list of the 100 Greatest R&B Songs of the 21st Century, Rolling Stone convened a panel of staffers and critics with deep knowledge of the genre. We spent less time debating what...

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  5. 40 contemporary R&B songs and chart toppers that prove R&B music continues to thrive. Featuring contemporary R&B songs from the best players in 2024 and the past decade. Looking for the best new R&B songs out right now? Check out our On The Wave playlist of our top 100 new R&B releases.

  6. Jun 7, 2021 · For decades, the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 40 charts have been populated with rhythm and blues, an American musical genre first developed by Black artists in the mid-twentieth century.

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  8. Find Contemporary R&B Albums, Artists and Songs, and Hand-Picked Top Contemporary R&B Music on AllMusic

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