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 | 59 | 1423022 | |
| 2 | 64 | 1709503 | |
| 3 | 71 | 2423367 | |
| 4 | 79 | 4717287 | |
| 5 | 70 | 1196586 | |
| 6 | 83 | 11161519 | |
| 7 | 61 | 2849687 | |
| 8 | 70 | 3896137 | |
| 9 | 68 | 1357468 | |
| 10 | 63 | 802178 | |
| 11 | 67 | 4244032 | |
| 12 | 65 | 3535000 | |
| 13 | 61 | 949092 | |
| 14 | 71 | 3758078 | |
| 15 | 70 | 6442598 | |
| 16 | 65 | 1154856 | |
| 17 | 64 | 1266526 | |
| 18 | 65 | 1562058 | |
| 19 | 68 | 3436636 | |
| 20 | 66 | 2254143 | |
| 21 | 60 | 1900410 | |
| 22 | 59 | 774020 | |
| 23 | 71 | 2999305 | |
| 24 | 64 | 615771 | |
| 25 | 65 | 1611288 | |
| 26 | 65 | 2542065 | |
| 27 | 69 | 1959754 | |
| 28 | 69 | 7300254 | |
| 29 | 58 | 992526 | |
| 30 | 63 | 2538195 | |
| 31 | 61 | 1660483 | |
| 32 | 62 | 1393984 | |
| 33 | 73 | 6528556 | |
| 34 | 58 | 2048971 | |
| 35 | 81 | 8613559 | |
| 36 | 63 | 4020767 | |
| 37 | 59 | 2579447 | |
| 38 | 63 | 1906076 | |
| 39 | 67 | 2678049 | |
| 40 | 72 | 7034833 | |
| 41 | 68 | 3359421 | |
| 42 | 66 | 321088 | |
| 43 | 61 | 2044264 | |
| 44 | 70 | 3807186 | |
| 45 | 60 | 1860267 | |
| 46 | 66 | 2969274 | |
| 47 | 58 | 1642737 | |
| 48 | 79 | 6379963 | |
| 49 | 61 | 2079145 | |
| 50 | 63 | 788324 | |
| 51 | 58 | 1542356 | |
| 52 | 61 | 585868 | |
| 53 | 76 | 11039110 | |
| 54 | 64 | 1834368 | |
| 55 | 58 | 2005066 | |
| 56 | 59 | 1506004 | |
| 57 | 60 | 1100041 | |
| 58 | 60 | 1655796 | |
| 59 | 65 | 3841221 | |
| 60 | 87 | 5176717 | |
| 61 | 79 | 4985955 | |
| 62 | 69 | 4107495 | |
| 63 | 81 | 6544148 | |
| 64 | 68 | 2782329 | |
| 65 | 60 | 2067950 | |
| 66 | 91 | 18906636 | |
| 67 | 73 | 4639145 | |
| 68 | 79 | 8899688 | |
| 69 | 74 | 7559066 | |
| 70 | 86 | 21132122 | |
| 71 | 84 | 8223050 | |
| 72 | 84 | 5740156 | |
| 73 | 92 | 37023658 | |
| 74 | 73 | 2798409 | |
| 75 | 79 | 11486089 | |
| 76 | 80 | 6231742 | |
| 77 | 67 | 1445126 | |
| 78 | 75 | 7420953 | |
| 79 | 68 | 2853408 | |
| 80 | 68 | 5418958 | |
| 81 | 68 | 1731708 | |
| 82 | 82 | 30263957 | |
| 83 | 68 | 2649393 | |
| 84 | 70 | 1019853 | |
| 85 | 78 | 7524232 | |
| 86 | 66 | 285367 | |
| 87 | 76 | 3685341 | |
| 88 | 72 | 3385503 | |
| 89 | 64 | 662413 | |
| 90 | 60 | 309311 | |
| 91 | 65 | 840849 | |
| 92 | 62 | 858899 | |
| 93 | 61 | 1671207 | |
| 94 | 60 | 3018793 | |
| 95 | 64 | 703958 | |
| 96 | 62 | 2161712 | |
| 97 | 62 | 33577 | |
| 98 | 62 | 1657855 | |
| 99 | 61 | 190720 | |
| 100 | 60 | 165720 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular r&b music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
