Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is the modern form of rhythm and blues: soul-rooted vocals over hip-hop and electronic production. From 1990s new jack swing and neo-soul through Beyoncé, Usher, and SZA, it is pop's primary vocal genre.
Contemporary R&B on Riffiter: 3,278 albums, 556 rated by the community, averaging 4.0/5, spanning 1928 to 2026, from 43 artists including Rico Love, Alan Vuong, Duckwrth.
Key artists
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Ed Sheeran · 2014
★ 4.1 · 916
SOS
SZA · 2022
★ 4.2 · 913
Short n' Sweet
Sabrina Carpenter · 2024
★ 4.1 · 884
Starboy
The Weeknd · 2016
★ 3.9 · 855
Thriller
Michael Jackson · 1982
★ 4.1 · 852
Nothing Was The Same
Drake · 2013
★ 4.1 · 839
More Life
Drake · 2017
★ 4.0 · 821
Take Care
Drake · 2011
★ 4.2 · 812
Beauty Behind the Madness
The Weeknd · 2015
★ 4.0 · 809
Unorthodox Jukebox
Bruno Mars · 2012
★ 4.0 · 805
Views
Drake · 2016
★ 3.9 · 804
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SZA · 2017
★ 4.2 · 800
FAQ
- Who is the most popular contemporary r&b artist?
- The most popular contemporary r&b artist on Riffiter is Rico Love, rated by 6 listeners.
- What is the best contemporary r&b album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best contemporary r&b album on Riffiter is Messy by Olivia Dean (4.6/5 from 7 ratings). See the full best contemporary r&b albums ranking.
- How many contemporary r&b albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 3,278 albums, 556 rated by the community, averaging 4.0/5. Browse them all on the contemporary r&b albums page.
- When was contemporary r&b's most active era?
- By community ratings, the most active era for contemporary r&b on Riffiter is the 2010s. Its catalogue here spans 1928 to 2026.
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