Some of these artists have won a music award or two this year, but the others are just as worthy. 25,Most Precious Love (VHQ DF Future 3000 Instrumental) - 6A - 125.98 26,Musiq Soulchild - Anything (Feat Swizz Beats) (Instrumental) - 8A - 106,02 27,muzzaik feat jacquita - down so long (accapella) - 9A - 119. Some songs are well-known, some are deep cuts. As hip-hop and the genre continued to birth chart-climbing singles, R&B songs of the early aughts made a resurgence through sample-laden tracks from artists of the new school.įor VIBE’s 2019 Best R&B Songs list, we decided to not only choose songs that deserve a spot on a baby-making playlist but also celebrate the artists who’ve kept the core of R&B intact in their own way. 9. I always saw myself as the black sheep of the family I was always doing my own thing. This year, R&B continued to hold its own and kept the smooth, soul-stirring vibes coming even if it didn’t hold its traditional form. Taalib Johnson (born September 16, 1977) better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild or Musiq is a soul artist whose style blends contemporary R&B, soul, funk, alternative, blues, jazz and hip hop.
And if you’re a true lover of R&B, you’ve followed (and hopefully accepted) how the genre has evolved and survived since then.Ģ018 was definitely the year where R&B declared its status as “alive and well,” in a time where hip-hop made its dominating and profitable presence known. Floetry - Say Yes Part Remix (Acapella) 7. Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb (Instrumental)6. R3hab & NERVO - Ready For The Weekend (Florian Picasso Remix)4. Maxwell - Sumthin Sumthin (Mellosmoothe) (Uncut)3. If you’re a true lover of the genre, you sometimes find yourself reminiscing about the days when R&B of the ’90s and 2000s was sensually laced with emotional vocal runs and the music videos featured not only a scene in the rain but also a phone, 2-way pager or some kind of communication device. Love Jones (The House Party Mix).Love Jones (The House Party Mix)1. Sing with lyrics to your favorite karaoke songs. If you’re a true lover of R&B, you can appreciate a soulfully soothing, quiet storm-worthy, put-it-on-repeat-and-think-about-your-boo (or potential boo) type of song. Musiq Soulchild - Love (acapella) recorded by 3KSGabiSTAR on Smule.