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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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.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular r&b music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
