R&B

Rhythm and Blues combines jazz, gospel, and blues influences. Modern R&B blends soulful vocals with hip-hop production, creating some of the most streamed music worldwide.

The tags above show the period in which R&B emerged and is still active (1940s-present) and the typical tempo of its songs in beats per minute (70-110 BPM); individual tracks can fall outside that range. The artists below are a starting point chosen for commercial impact, critical influence or genre-defining work, not a ranking.