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Genre: r&b

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R&B is a genre of music that blends elements of soul, funk, and pop. It is characterized by smooth vocals, melodic hooks, and a strong emphasis on rhythm and groove. R&B artists often sing about love, relationships, and personal experiences, using their voices to convey emotion and vulnerability. The genre has evolved over time, incorporating electronic and hip-hop influences, but remains rooted in its soulful origins.


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List of r&b artists

Here is a list of r&b artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the r&b genre. You can find out what r&b genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 57 1403691
2 69 2356937
3 62 1690756
4 78 10929281
5 75 4610468
6 59 2854985
7 66 3809395
8 67 1171923
9 65 1322725
10 65 4123598
11 56 771509
12 63 3490835
13 61 785498
14 68 3719151
15 63 1132148
16 68 6430607
17 62 1536046
18 57 935963
19 66 3531686
20 62 1282230
21 58 1882288
22 63 2266049
23 69 2911426
24 62 2548253
25 58 951329
26 62 1598181
27 60 2552822
28 59 1641057
29 65 1984903
30 67 7470868
31 59 1391434
32 61 623396
33 61 3975831
34 61 1960567
35 77 8488586
36 65 2690684
37 57 2615514
38 69 6866167
39 60 2042813
40 62 321155
41 64 3330040
42 71 6603397
43 56 1669340
44 64 2931082
45 56 1563640
46 56 1129497
47 60 1806563
48 67 3754179
49 59 2092562
50 59 594131
51 77 5966983
52 62 1820513
53 58 1488876
54 56 1038811
55 58 1106215
56 57 1625087
57 62 3800255
58 60 1891754
59 77 4890322
60 68 4196411
61 79 6220674
62 74 11218396
63 66 2649913
64 78 4850522
65 58 2057397
66 72 4557774
67 84 20836020
68 87 16162689
69 75 8234295
70 71 7378408
71 70 2659161
72 82 5057914
73 75 11296007
74 77 7717636
75 65 1428085
76 61 764128
77 77 5737125
78 73 7019641
79 83 36583385
80 65 2800851
81 67 5308341
82 56 985334
83 62 1665156
84 80 29546419
85 59 839179
86 62 271838
87 65 2564604
88 75 7069292
89 75 3357187
90 71 3317818
91 63 600075
92 64 818350
93 61 1640215
94 59 2945916
95 61 2265089
96 62 715305
97 59 1645259
98 58 25085
99 57 133562
100 55 180605

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