R&B

669 artists with 314.0M combined listeners. 30% of them sit in the R&B / Southern Soul / Southern Soul Blues community on the map. It shares the most artists with Quiet Storm.

Where R&B sits on the map

• R&B / Southern Soul / Southern Soul Blues · 202 artists (30%)
• Quiet Storm / Classic Soul / Dutch R&B · 106 artists (16%)
• R&B / Rap / High Vibe · 94 artists (14%)
• Golden Age Hip Hop / Rap / Buffalo Hip Hop · 59 artists (9%)
• Pop / Shiver Pop / Swedish Electropop · 33 artists (5%)
• Indie Soul / Modern Funk / R&B · 23 artists (3%)

Strongest pairings in R&B

R&B artists who most often share real, user-made playlists.

1. Beyoncé & Rihanna · 243 shared playlists
2. Bruno Mars & Rihanna · 202 shared playlists
3. Earth, Wind & Fire & Michael Jackson · 191 shared playlists
4. Whitney Houston & Michael Jackson · 179 shared playlists
5. Drake & J. Cole · 170 shared playlists
6. Chris Brown & Usher · 166 shared playlists
7. Earth, Wind & Fire & Kool & The Gang · 161 shared playlists
8. Kanye West & Drake · 152 shared playlists
9. Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey · 151 shared playlists
10. Chris Brown & Rihanna · 148 shared playlists

Related genres

Genres that share the most artists with R&B, for their size.

• Quiet Storm · 106 shared artistsBoth: Prince, The Jacksons, Maxwell
• Bedroom R&B · 72 shared artistsBoth: Trey Songz, Jhené Aiko, Ty Dolla $ign
• Rap · 194 shared artistsBoth: Drake, Rihanna, Beyoncé
• Neo Soul · 57 shared artistsBoth: H.E.R., Maxwell, Ms. Lauryn Hill
• Contemporary R&B · 28 shared artistsBoth: Boyz II Men, Babyface, Brian McKnight
• Pop R&B · 20 shared artistsBoth: Mario, Ashanti, Keith Sweat
• Soul · 32 shared artistsBoth: Aretha Franklin, Barry White, Luther Vandross
• Pop · 95 shared artistsBoth: Rihanna, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé

Artists

669 artists tagged R&B, ranked by listeners.

1. Drake24.1M listeners · Rap
2. Rihanna18.0M listeners · Pop
3. Michael Jackson13.1M listeners · Classic Rock
4. Beyoncé12.8M listeners · Pop
5. Bruno Mars12.8M listeners · Pop
6. Chris Brown9.1M listeners · Rap
7. 50 Cent7.9M listeners · Rap
8. Nicki Minaj7.4M listeners · Rap
9. Usher7.2M listeners
10. Justin Timberlake6.7M listeners · Pop
11. Jennifer Lopez6.4M listeners · Pop
12. Alicia Keys5.8M listeners
13. Sam Smith5.6M listeners · Pop
14. Britney Spears5.5M listeners · Pop
15. Jessie J5.1M listeners · Pop
16. Akon4.8M listeners · Rap
17. Kanye West4.5M listeners · Rap
18. Whitney Houston3.9M listeners
19. Christina Aguilera3.9M listeners · Pop
20. Ne-Yo3.9M listeners
21. Amy Winehouse3.9M listeners · Pop
22. Céline Dion3.7M listeners · Pop
23. John Legend3.6M listeners · Pop
24. Tyga3.5M listeners · Rap
25. Mariah Carey3.4M listeners
26. Pharrell Williams3.2M listeners · Pop
27. Trey Songz3.2M listeners
28. J. Cole2.7M listeners · Rap
29. Cardi B2.6M listeners · Rap
30. Doja Cat2.5M listeners · Pop
31. Ciara2.3M listeners
32. Fergie2.0M listeners · Pop
33. The Notorious B.I.G.2.0M listeners · Rap
34. Marvin Gaye1.9M listeners · Mellow Gold
35. T-Pain1.9M listeners · Rap
36. Aretha Franklin1.9M listeners · Classic Soul
37. Destiny's Child1.8M listeners
38. Khalid1.8M listeners · Rap
39. Meghan Trainor1.7M listeners · Pop
40. Childish Gambino1.6M listeners · Rap
41. Nelly1.6M listeners · Rap
42. Mary J. Blige1.5M listeners
43. R. Kelly1.5M listeners
44. Nelly Furtado1.5M listeners · Pop
45. Sade1.5M listeners
46. Lionel Richie1.4M listeners · Classic Rock
47. Prince1.4M listeners
48. Meek Mill1.3M listeners · Rap
49. Jhené Aiko1.3M listeners
50. SZA1.3M listeners
51. Santana1.3M listeners · Pop
52. Janet Jackson1.3M listeners
53. Busta Rhymes1.3M listeners · Rap
54. Earth, Wind & Fire1.3M listeners · Disco
55. Frank Ocean1.3M listeners · Rap
56. Gwen Stefani1.2M listeners · Pop
57. Timbaland1.2M listeners · Pop
58. Barry White1.1M listeners · Classic Soul
59. The Pussycat Dolls1.1M listeners · Pop
60. YG1.1M listeners · Rap
61. John Mayer1.0M listeners · Pop
62. H.E.R.998.9K listeners
63. Wizkid997.2K listeners · Nigerian Pop
64. Bryson Tiller995.1K listeners · Rap
65. Robin Thicke953.2K listeners
66. Ty Dolla $ign942.5K listeners · Rap
67. Jeremih941.3K listeners · Rap
68. Toni Braxton934.3K listeners
69. Megan Thee Stallion933.3K listeners · Rap
70. Kool & The Gang930.8K listeners · Disco
71. Sean Kingston924.3K listeners · Pop
72. Outkast915.9K listeners · Rap
73. PARTYNEXTDOOR898.6K listeners · Rap
74. The Jacksons896.8K listeners · Disco
75. Shaggy874.1K listeners
76. Leona Lewis862.9K listeners · Pop
77. Missy Elliott843.7K listeners · Rap
78. Ella Mai823.5K listeners
79. Kelly Rowland802.6K listeners
80. Aaliyah794.4K listeners
81. Tory Lanez764.9K listeners · Rap
82. Labrinth754.1K listeners · Pop
83. Kehlani711.8K listeners
84. George Benson711.5K listeners · Yacht Rock
85. Summer Walker711.2K listeners
86. Young Money692.0K listeners · Rap
87. G-Unit673.5K listeners · Rap
88. Ja Rule659.5K listeners · Rap
89. Boyz II Men650.4K listeners
90. Miguel630.0K listeners
91. Brandy626.8K listeners
92. TLC615.0K listeners
93. Diddy605.9K listeners
94. Wale605.5K listeners · Rap
95. Maxwell593.2K listeners
96. Luther Vandross575.6K listeners
97. Ms. Lauryn Hill552.8K listeners
98. Keyshia Cole533.1K listeners
99. Mario504.6K listeners
100. Jay Sean503.3K listeners · Rap
101. Jacquees479.0K listeners · Rap
102. Keri Hilson476.2K listeners
103. Fat Joe463.5K listeners · Rap
104. The Isley Brothers455.6K listeners
105. Omarion452.2K listeners · Rap
106. Fugees451.1K listeners
107. Wyclef Jean448.6K listeners
108. Jamie Foxx440.6K listeners
109. Ashanti438.0K listeners
110. Fabolous430.1K listeners · Rap
111. Jennifer Hudson426.5K listeners
112. Normani426.3K listeners
113. Erykah Badu425.0K listeners
114. LL Cool J424.0K listeners · Golden Age Hip Hop
115. Gregory Porter419.2K listeners
116. Daniel Caesar414.5K listeners
117. 6lack411.9K listeners · Rap
118. August Alsina409.1K listeners · Rap
119. Kenny G406.2K listeners · Smooth Jazz
120. Beenie Man400.8K listeners · Dancehall Queen
121. Chaka Khan399.6K listeners
122. Saweetie397.9K listeners · Rap
123. Anthony Hamilton391.2K listeners
124. Cassie380.4K listeners
125. Lloyd Banks344.3K listeners · Rap
126. Babyface343.3K listeners
127. Jack Harlow342.4K listeners · Rap
128. Brent Faiyaz342.3K listeners
129. GIVĒON336.8K listeners
130. Keith Sweat336.3K listeners
131. Jordin Sparks332.9K listeners
132. Michael Bolton323.4K listeners
133. Craig David321.6K listeners
134. Monica316.5K listeners
135. Donell Jones314.7K listeners
136. Lupe Fiasco312.2K listeners · Rap
137. *NSYNC309.2K listeners · Pop
138. Quincy Jones290.9K listeners · Quiet Storm
139. MKTO277.9K listeners · Sunshine Pop
140. Coolio277.7K listeners · Rap
141. Ginuwine273.2K listeners
142. Brian McKnight268.5K listeners
143. Tems267.2K listeners
144. DJ Abdel265.4K listeners
145. JoJo255.8K listeners
146. Russ252.5K listeners · Rap
147. Anderson .Paak252.2K listeners · Pop
148. The Roots229.9K listeners · Rap
149. Iyaz229.6K listeners · Rap
150. Faith Evans228.7K listeners
151. Dionne Warwick228.7K listeners
152. THE-DREAM227.8K listeners
153. Bow Wow214.2K listeners
154. Lil' Kim208.3K listeners
155. Anita Baker206.8K listeners
156. Blackstreet206.0K listeners
157. Teyana Taylor202.8K listeners
158. Jagged Edge199.9K listeners
159. Amerie197.5K listeners
160. De La Soul197.3K listeners · Golden Age Hip Hop
161. Tyla190.3K listeners · Pop
162. Pretty Ricky184.0K listeners
163. Jill Scott181.1K listeners
164. Jazmine Sullivan180.8K listeners
165. Eric Benét177.9K listeners
166. Joe166.3K listeners
167. Fantasia165.0K listeners
168. SWV161.4K listeners
169. Tyrese158.9K listeners
170. D'Angelo158.7K listeners
171. Natalie Cole158.3K listeners · Classic Soul
172. Eve154.3K listeners · J-Pop
173. Doechii152.0K listeners · Pop
174. Teddy Pendergrass149.7K listeners
175. Janelle Monáe149.6K listeners
176. Alexandra Burke149.3K listeners
177. Sananda Maitreya149.0K listeners
178. K. Michelle147.9K listeners
179. Ying Yang Twins147.9K listeners · Atl Hip Hop
180. CoCo Jones147.2K listeners
181. Jodeci146.3K listeners
182. Tamia146.0K listeners
183. Chloe x Halle143.1K listeners
184. CeeLo Green140.5K listeners · Rock
185. Jaheim140.3K listeners
186. Billy Paul140.0K listeners · Classic Soul
187. Lloyd139.1K listeners
188. Dru Hill137.3K listeners
189. Latto136.3K listeners · Rap
190. Avant131.9K listeners
191. Naughty by Nature131.9K listeners · Golden Age Hip Hop
192. The Whispers127.7K listeners
193. Karmin127.7K listeners · Pop
194. Masego126.2K listeners
195. Trina125.4K listeners
196. Mahalia122.5K listeners
197. Mýa118.3K listeners
198. Kiana Ledé118.1K listeners
199. Shayne Ward118.0K listeners
200. Corinne Bailey Rae117.8K listeners · Pop
201. Queen Naija117.6K listeners
202. Estelle117.5K listeners · Pop
203. Jessie Reyez117.1K listeners
204. Mali Music116.7K listeners
205. K Camp115.0K listeners · Rap
206. Bobby Womack114.4K listeners · Quiet Storm
207. Ari Lennox114.0K listeners
208. New Edition113.9K listeners
209. Solange113.6K listeners
210. Musiq Soulchild111.5K listeners
211. Bobby Brown108.0K listeners
212. Pleasure P107.0K listeners
213. Nina Sky105.4K listeners
214. Ini Kamoze103.0K listeners · Roots Rock
215. The O'Jays102.9K listeners · Quiet Storm
216. Kelis101.8K listeners
217. B2K96.4K listeners
218. Lil Mama95.4K listeners · Rap
219. K-Ci & JoJo95.1K listeners
220. En Vogue94.5K listeners
221. Mary Mary93.2K listeners · Gospel
222. Chingy92.5K listeners · Rap
223. Tank92.4K listeners
224. Shalamar91.2K listeners · Quiet Storm
225. Charlie Wilson90.5K listeners
226. Isaac Hayes89.3K listeners · Classic Soul
227. Victoria Monét89.0K listeners
228. Raphael Saadiq87.8K listeners
229. Lisa Stansfield86.5K listeners
230. Shontelle84.9K listeners
231. Gary Barlow84.5K listeners · Classic Rock
232. Sevyn Streeter80.8K listeners
233. Patti LaBelle80.6K listeners · Quiet Storm
234. Eric Bellinger80.1K listeners · Rap
235. Remy Ma79.7K listeners · Rap
236. The Internet79.7K listeners
237. Dj Drama77.9K listeners · Rap
238. Tevin Campbell77.6K listeners
239. Johnny Gill75.9K listeners
240. India.Arie75.1K listeners
241. Cameo74.5K listeners
242. Kent Jones74.0K listeners · Rap
243. Chlöe72.5K listeners
244. Tamar Braxton72.3K listeners
245. Donny Hathaway72.2K listeners
246. Gerald Levert71.5K listeners
247. Yung Bleu71.3K listeners · Rap
248. Sabrina Claudio70.3K listeners
249. Shekhinah69.8K listeners · Afropop
250. Sheppard69.0K listeners · Pop