R&B/Soul

R&B/Soul is a broad category that encompasses much of non-sacred African American music. Its reach spans from the early vocal hits by Sam & Dave such as "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Soul Man" to Ray Charles' "What'd I Say" to the mid-1970s radio-ready soul/pop of the Delfonics' "Didn't I Blow Your Mind" and Al Green's "Let's Stay Together," and all the way to the modern R&B of Beyonce and Usher. The category is united by emotive vocals, hints of funk and, of course, ample doses of pure, impassioned soul.

R&B/Soul: Earth Wind and Fire, The Five Stairsteps, Marvin Gaye, Lenny Williams, Donny Hathaway, The Isley Brothers, Dwele, Chuckii Booker, Kem, Floetry, Silk, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Hudson, Jean Knight, Will Downing, Brian McKnight, Sly & The Family Stone, Avant, Ray Charles, Akon, R. Kelly, Nate Dogg, Usher, Carl Thomas, Dru Hill, Bobby Valentino, Ne-Yo, Trey Songz, Jagged Edge, TLC, Ciara, Beyonce, Aaliyah, Alfonzo Hunter, After 7, Atlantic Starr, Barry White, Curtis Mayfield, Whitney Houston, Omarion, J. Holiday, Raheem DeVaughn, The Dream, Keri Hilson, Tyrese, Joe, Alicia Keys, Keyshia Cole, Lloyd, Musiq Soulchild, Montell Jordan, I-15, Lyfe Jennings, Mario, Ray J, and Gnarls Barkley.

by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ October 6, 2009

Ringtone R&B

R&B music that lacks soul and emotion and has similar to ringtone rap. Lots of pop and hip-hop elements and usually sings about "ma shawty", "ma boo" with a random Ayyyyy.

The Dream is ringtone R&B. Joe is real R&B.

by Kyle 230 December 7, 2009

n r b

No Reason Boner; an erection that pops up outta nowhere.
spoken as: en are bee, or nerb.

"Yeah man, the cop wanted me to get outta the car, but i had an N R B so i just took the heat."
"We broke up (other dude: "why man?"), got a fucking N R B at her grammas funeral."
"If i dont stop gettin nerbs i gonna cut the fucking thing off!!"

by 6IXTY 1NE July 25, 2006

R&B nigga

Someone who is soft
Who is sensitive
Someone who can't take the heat

Stacks: Man wtf, your ruining my swag
Fuckboy: How?
Stacks: You get no bitches, your ugly, you have no swag
Fuckboy: ... wow fuck you!!!! Im leaving!!
Stacks: Haha your an r&b nigga.

by OMGitsStacks January 18, 2011

acoustic r&b

A form of R&B played with only acoustic instruments. This term was created and introduced in 2006 by singer song writer Chris Bivins.

Stop drop and Roll by Chris Bivins is my favorite Acoustic R&B song of all time!!

by TheFlyPrince June 7, 2010

R & B this J

Short for "Roll and Bounce this Joint"

Coined by S and J

(see B & R this J)

J: Lets R & B this J
S: kk we're out!

by CoinedByS&J April 2, 2010

underground r&b

r&b music that ain't played on the gay radio. Music you have to find out on your own.
REAL MUSIC.

Gina: eww you listen to the radio?
Juanita: yeah i like the song Bed "imma put you to beddd bedd..."
Gina: That shit is overplayed . Underground r&b is better you n00b.

by Gina L January 22, 2008