R&B refers to two distinct music genres.
Rhythm and Blues is a derivative of blues and pop from the 1940s mainly for a Black audience by Black artists. In its first years (and oftentimes since), it was used as a catch-all for Black music and a replacement of the term "race music".
Contemporary R&B typically follows the trends of modern pop and incorporates hip-hop more than blues. Pop is more similar to contemporary R&B than "classic" R&B is.
Rhythm and Blues is a derivative of blues and pop from the 1940s mainly for a Black audience by Black artists. In its first years (and oftentimes since), it was used as a catch-all for Black music and a replacement of the term "race music".
Contemporary R&B typically follows the trends of modern pop and incorporates hip-hop more than blues. Pop is more similar to contemporary R&B than "classic" R&B is.
Joseph: Man I hate how people these days call Rihanna an R&B singer. Have they never heard Diana Ross?
Tish: That's because contemporary R&B is different, like how hard rock isn't Rock and Roll.
Tish: That's because contemporary R&B is different, like how hard rock isn't Rock and Roll.
by KatsuraCerci November 24, 2021
“R&B thuggin” is the 13th solo album created by r&b singer & songwriter Amari J originally titled “Introduction 2 R&B Thuggin” released January 1st, 2017 by A.D.A a distributor of Warner Music Group. Amari J spins off the album title from TP-2.com (an abbreviation of Twelve Play-2) is the fourth solo album by American recording artist R. Kelly, released on November 7, 2000 by Jive Records. Both artist’s met at the “Play House Club” in Hollywood, California earlier this year.
by SteveRyannMedia October 21, 2018
having a lot in common with a really sweet and decent looking guy who likes you a ton but having NO feelings for him at ALL
R: He's soooo sweet but I feel NOTHING
B: i TOTALLY GETCHU!! Like!!!! Omg!
R: I wish I liked him :( Another day with B&R Syndrome....
B: i TOTALLY GETCHU!! Like!!!! Omg!
R: I wish I liked him :( Another day with B&R Syndrome....
by koaliss March 30, 2016