Teddy Riley and Babyface R&B artist. Photo labeled for reuse.
Like Jill Scott and Erykah Badu the R&B community had to have needed to do a male versus battle. As many have seen, by now, there was a battle between Teddy Riley and Babyface.
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Sometimes I gotta ask myself how I became such a big R&B lover when I never really started out that way. When I was younger I usually just listened to what was trending and it was usually pop music like Ariana Grande or Justin Bieber. I still do love Ariana Grande’s music but I just recently found a love for the music and sound of R&B.
Erykah Badu R&B artist. Photo labeled for reuse.
Throughout the whole world pretty much being in quarantine due to the massive pandemic social media has been a big way people have coped and dealt with staying at home. Many people have, unfortunately, been laid off or working remotely, while others may be suffering with the anxiety of the whole world. Musicians around the world have been able to connect with their fans through social media and lately people have been battling each other via Instagram Live.
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I am sure most people may argue this, but I am so proud to be born in 1999 because technically I qualify as a 90’s baby, which is very fitting for this blog post. All jokes aside, it was pretty difficult to find male 90’s artists I listen to, since a majority of the R&B artists I listen to are female, but I am very proud of my top 3 90’s male R&B artists.
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This is what I would consider my type of oldies! I am a 1999 baby (so pretty much 2000) so the jams in the early 2000’s are jams I listen to today. So enter my vortex of my favorite R&B oldies as a Gen Z.
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The “Quarantine With Me” playlist is meant to help take your mind away from the current pandemic going on around the world. I have seen many people make a playlist throughout their quarantines. Some were meant to be funny, others meant to be more healing, I think everyone’s is going to be completely different depending on what you are looking for.
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Yes, it is another Top 3! Are just as excited as me? Well, I sure hope so because we have entered the early 2000’s. Early 2000’s music, for me, is anything from 2000- 2009. The nine years of R&B music evolved from the 90’s, yet you can tell artists were influenced from the artists in the 90’s. I feel as though the music of the time period still involved some type of love interest, as most R&B songs do, but has bit more base and beat behind the music. Okay, enough of me rambling on, here are my top 3 male R&B artists of the early 2000’s (in no particular order).
Kehlani R&B artist. Photo labeled for reuse.
Fun Facts
Birthday April 24, 1995
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Zodiac: Taurus
My Favorite Songs: “Too Deep” and “Be Alright”
Tell me why April felt like someone snapped their fingers and the month was over. I don’t know what it is about this quarantine, but some days go by so quickly and others feel as though there are 30 hours in a day. Overall I am so excited to announce this month’s artists of the month because her new album is coming out in a couple of days and I am stoked. Anyway, drum roll please for May’s Artist of the Month….
Lucky Daye R&B artist. Photo labeled for reuse.
Fun Facts
Birthday: September 25, 1985
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Zodiac: Libra
My Favorite Songs: “Ride Some Mo” and “Real Games”
Before I start this blog off I just have to state that March has felt like the longest month. Ever. And I know some of you can agree since we have been in quarantine I have felt like each day is a week. So since I really had nothing much to do besides Zoom University, Youtube, Netflix, and listen to more music than ever before, I finally have a male R&B artist of the month! Allow me to please introduce my April artist of the month…
Hello all, glad to be back and entertain you in a time when we all need some stress relief from being in quarantine. Not sure if this top 3 will provide relaxation or more anxiety because this was a difficult one to put together. I wanted to create a top 3 of amazing female R&B artists that thrived in the 1990’s. This got difficult when trying not to include the same people I have mentioned in previous blogs, but since these artists are some of my favorites it is hard not to keep talking about them. To keep you from waiting, here are my top 3 female R&B artists of the 90’s (in no particular order).
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