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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 1397182
2 69 2347651
3 62 1686773
4 78 10850022
5 74 4575895
6 59 2845534
7 66 3773260
8 67 1167143
9 65 4097530
10 64 1316111
11 56 770466
12 61 784284
13 62 3464689
14 68 3705824
15 63 1128515
16 68 6401934
17 57 934340
18 62 1531587
19 66 3524263
20 61 1279697
21 57 1868084
22 63 2260316
23 69 2893370
24 62 2542887
25 62 1590646
26 57 948306
27 55 858333
28 59 2541441
29 59 1386779
30 58 1624040
31 61 622154
32 65 1979637
33 67 7457246
34 61 3965659
35 61 1957460
36 76 8369840
37 57 2611297
38 65 2686125
39 60 2039609
40 68 6785935
41 61 320594
42 71 6573437
43 64 3322506
44 56 1667213
45 60 1801543
46 64 2922051
47 67 3741082
48 56 1561241
49 56 1127706
50 59 593390
51 59 2084892
52 76 5944271
53 61 1804449
54 57 1485937
55 58 1103940
56 57 1615933
57 62 3784919
58 74 11143418
59 68 4190527
60 79 6191185
61 76 4850798
62 65 2638759
63 77 4836714
64 57 2054887
65 84 20836020
66 71 4522950
67 87 15736279
68 75 8173181
69 70 2649103
70 71 7323339
71 82 5010142
72 75 11148342
73 77 7696756
74 65 1425310
75 61 761926
76 77 5685505
77 83 36199388
78 72 6920336
79 65 2792118
80 67 5293820
81 56 981601
82 62 1659587
83 80 29172879
84 59 836961
85 65 2553156
86 62 271068
87 75 3339048
88 75 6972160
89 71 3306138
90 63 595281
91 64 815789
92 61 1635926
93 59 2934313
94 61 2263505
95 62 714724
96 59 1643609
97 58 24658
98 57 131799
99 55 1212709
100 55 180574

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