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Rhythm and blues, or R&B, is a genre of popular music that originated within African-American communities in the 1940s. The term has undergone several shifts in meaning, from blues records to soul and funk, and is often abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B.
Learn about the history, style, and subgenres of contemporary R&B, a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic influences. Find out the precursors, pioneers, and best-selling artists of the genre from the 1970s to the 2000s.
A comprehensive list of rhythm and blues and contemporary R&B musicians from various genres, countries, and eras. Browse the alphabetical index of performers, bands, groups, and producers, or see also related sub-genres and artists.
Learn about the origins and evolution of the Billboard R&B chart, now known as the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Find out the names and dates of the different charts, the gap in the chart, and the references for more information.
This page lists the songs that reached number-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B Songs, and Rap Songs charts in 2021. See the chart history, artists, and references for each issue date.
Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs had the last number one before the chart was discontinued.. In 1963, Billboard published the Hot R&B Singles chart ranking the top-performing songs in the United States in rhythm and blues (R&B) and related African American-oriented music genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the evolution of such genres and since 2005 ...
This page lists the songs that reached number-one on the overall Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the R&B Songs chart (which was created in 2012), and the Hot Rap Songs chart in 2020. The R&B Songs and Rap Songs charts partly serve as distillations of the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
This page lists the songs that reached number one on the overall Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot R&B Songs, Hot Rap Songs and R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts in 2024. The R&B Songs and Rap Songs charts partly serve as respective distillations of the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, apart from the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart which serve as a forefront for radio and video airplay counts.