R&B
Rhythm and blues
R&B stands for rhythm and blues, a genre of popular music originating in African American communities.
The term has shifted meaning over decades—1940s R&B emphasized blues with a strong backbeat; contemporary R&B blends soul, funk, and hip-hop influences into smoother, often romantic music: Her new album is pure R&B.
The ampersand spelling is standard.
- UsherR&B star's surname
- TLCAffectionate attention, abbreviated
- Boyz II MenNineties R&B vocal quartet
- Frank OceanElusive R&B singer-songwriter
Mariah Carey · Whitney Houston · Stevie Wonder · Aretha Franklin · Mary J. Blige · R. Kelly · Aaliyah · The Weeknd
Innermost animating essence
- MotownDetroit's soulful moniker
- neo-soulOrganic, jazz-tinged R&B revival
- quiet stormUnderstated yet powerful mood
- new jack swingHip-hop-infused R&B genre
Large outdoor advertising display
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
- BET AwardsAnnual African American achievement celebration
- Soul TrainR&B television dance program
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
playlist · club · slow dance · romance · heartbreak · sensuality · swagger · vibe
Beyoncé
- UsherR&B star's surname
- TLCAffectionate attention, abbreviated
- Boyz II MenNineties R&B vocal quartet
Mariah Carey · Whitney Houston · Stevie Wonder · Aretha Franklin · Mary J. Blige · R. Kelly · Aaliyah · Frank Ocean · The Weeknd · Alicia Keys
soul
Innermost animating essence
- MotownDetroit's soulful moniker
- neo-soulOrganic, jazz-tinged R&B revival
- quiet stormUnderstated yet powerful mood
new jack swing · funk · slow jam · ballad · groove · gospel roots · doo-wop
Billboard
Large outdoor advertising display
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
- BET AwardsAnnual African American achievement celebration
- Soul TrainR&B television dance program
streaming · playlist · club · slow dance · romance · heartbreak · sensuality · swagger · vibe · aesthetic
producer
One who makes things
drum machine · sampling · layered vocals · harmony · falsetto · ad-libs · bridge · hook · chorus · verse
- American musicjazz, country music, rock, country, hip hop
- 2000s MusicBeyonce, Britney Spears, Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Usher
- band music stylesjazz, rock, pop, funk, soul
- vocal musicsong, vocals, soprano, tenor, alto
- Black CultureNAACP, HBCUs, Black churches, civil rights movement, Harlem Renaissance
- Black Musicjazz, gospel choir, hip hop, funk, soul
R&Bdeath metal
Extreme subgenre with growls
country · heavy metal · classical music · opera · black metal
R&Bcountry
Sovereign state or territory
country and western · country western · bluegrass · Nashville sound · Appalachian music
R&Bmetal
Hard conductive solid
heavy metal · hardcore punk · industrial music · noise rock · grindcore
- R&B groupRhythm-blues musical ensemble
- R&B balladSlow romantic soul song
- smooth R&BMellow soul music
rhythm, blues, blue, rhythmic, rhythmical, rhythmically, bluesy, bluer, bluest