When Trey Songz first arrived on the scene in 2005, he was introduced by the legendary Troy Taylor and heralded by none other than Aretha Franklin. Over the next decade and a half, “Trigga” would transform from a young, soulful crooner into one of the most...
When discussing the most influential forces in 21st-century R&B, Chris Brown is a name that dominates the conversation. Bursting onto the scene as a teenager with infectious energy and elite dancing, he eventually evolved into one of the most prolific hitmakers...
When you talk about the landscape of modern R&B, it’s impossible to ignore the “General.” For over two decades, Tank has remained one of the most consistent and powerful voices in the genre. Whether he’s delivering heart-wrenching ballads,...
Keke Wyatt is widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted vocalists of her generation, a “singer’s singer” whose instrument possesses a rare combination of power, agility, and emotional resonance. From her early beginnings in Indianapolis,...
While the late 90s and early 2000s were crowded with talented male R&B groups, Jagged Edge carved out a lane that was entirely their own. Discovered by Jermaine Dupri and signed to his So So Def imprint, the Atlanta-based quartet—comprising identical twins Brian...
Amerie is widely regarded as one of the most innovative voices to emerge from the early 2000s R&B scene, a musician whose fusion of aggressive go-go rhythms, vintage soul samples, and breathy, melodic vocals helped redefine the genre’s sonic landscape....
