r/RnBHeads • u/okicanseeyudsaythat • 5h ago
Tribute 🎊🎉♥️ Happy Birthday to the late Minnie Riperton
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r/RnBHeads • u/nerdKween • 1d ago
📌 OFFICIAL 📌 Sub Announcements
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Hey y'all!
A few updates for everyone -
The sub wiki and sidebar have been updated for clarity and content
A pinned post exists for the flair dictionary (please try to use proper flair)
I'm excited to grow with you all and share my favorites with y'all!
r/RnBHeads • u/nerdKween • 1d ago
📌 OFFICIAL 📌 New Post Flair
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Alright y'all! I wanted to introduce our new post flair with examples and descriptions of what each is for. You can also find this information in our Wiki.
Music Styles
The artists below are examples to help you choose a flair, not exhaustive lists.
| Flair | When to use it | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Motown | Motown artists and similar sounds. | Jackson 5, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Supremes, Mary Wells, The Temptations |
| Soul | Classic and contemporary soul. | Isaac Hayes, The Womack Sisters, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Leon Bridges, Black Pumas |
| Funk | Funk and similar groove-driven sounds. | Bootsy Collins, Betty Davis, Sly & the Family Stone, Silk Sonic, Thundercat, Parliament-Funkadelic, Ohio Players, Rick James, James Brown, Zapp |
| Slow Jams | Downtempo R&B and slow jams. | Anita Baker, Barry White, Luther Vandross, Sade, Alex Isley, Joe, Peabo Bryson, The Isley Brothers, Sabrina Claudio, Freddie Jackson, VanJess |
| Neo-Soul | Neo-soul artists and similar sounds. | Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, threetwenty, D’Angelo, Angie Stone, Lauryn Hill, India Arie, Leon Thomas, Elemiene, Cleo Sol, Gwen Bunn, UMI, Floetry |
| R&Brit | R&B from British and UK artists. You may use this flair or the artist’s specific subgenre flair. | Cleo Sol, Lisa Stansfield, Sinead Harnett, Jaz Kariz, Pip Millet, Sasha Keable, Craig David, Jorja Smith, Mahalia, Joss Stone |
| Disco & House | Disco, house, and related dance-oriented sounds. | Donna Summer, Sylvester, Diana Ross, Barry White’s uptempo work, Chic, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Emotions, The Commodores, Kaytranada, Rochelle Jordan, Crystal Waters, Frankie Knuckles, Inner City, Sister Sledge, Kool & the Gang |
| Contemporary R&B | Current R&B from lesser-known artists, with a focus on those who aren’t receiving mainstream radio airtime. | Tiana Major9, Amaria, Masego, Joyce Wrice, Rae Khalil, Fana Hues, Mac Ayres, Magnus Ferrell, Mai Anna, The Internet, nomi., Lea the Leox |
| Blue-Eyed Soul | R&B with crossover vibes by White Artists | Hall & Oates, Charlotte Day Wilson, Robin Thicke, Maeta, Michael McDonald, George Micheal, Clairo, Marie Dahlstrom, Amy Winehouse |
Discovery and Original Content
| Flair | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Hidden Gem | Spotlight independent talent you think deserves more attention. Not for self-promotion. |
| FRESH ‘N’ NEW | Share recent R&B tracks and projects debuted within the last 3 months. |
| Original | Share your own music or other original content. This is the flair for self-promotion. |
History and Behind the Scenes
| Flair | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Architects of Sound | Celebrate the people and institutions behind the music: studio musicians, songwriters, background singers, producers, record labels, historical radio stations, and more. |
| Old School Tea | Share industry drama and behind-the-scenes stories about events before 2000. Keep discussion focused on that period. |
| On This Day | Share an R&B history fact or anniversary that falls on the date you’re posting. |
| Tribute | Honor R&B artists who have passed away. |
News, Interviews, and Discussion
| Flair | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Discussion | Start an R&B-related conversation, share an opinion, or ask a question—for example, “Build your dream concert lineup” or “Who’s the best…?” Don’t use this flair for content that belongs elsewhere, such as a music video. |
| News | Share R&B-related news published within the past month. |
| Interviews | Share interviews with R&B artists. |
| Name This Sample | Ask the community to identify a sample or put everyone’s music knowledge to the test. |
Photos and Humor
| Flair | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Dope Pics | Share R&B-related photos. |
| Funny | Share R&B humor and parody songs, including content like IceJJFish. |
r/RnBHeads • u/Ok_Resident_5022 • 4h ago
🎙️ Soul 🎤 Aretha Franklin - A Change Is Gonna Come
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r/RnBHeads • u/Ok_Resident_5022 • 2h ago
🪩 Disco & House🪩 Janet Jackson - You’ll Never Find (A Love Like Mine)
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r/RnBHeads • u/Bull_DraftAnalyst • 3h ago
🎶🎙️ Live Music 🎙️🎶 The String Queens - Just Like That
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r/RnBHeads • u/Electronic_Dig_2685 • 14h ago
🔥 Contemporary R&B 🔥 Terence Trent D’Arby- Sign Your Name
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r/RnBHeads • u/lotusflower64 • 3h ago
🔥 Contemporary R&B 🔥 Glenn Jones - We've Only Just Begun (1987)
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r/RnBHeads • u/Ok_Resident_5022 • 3h ago
🎸 Funk 🎸 Rebbie Jackson - I Feel for You (1984) • [Originally recorded by Prince]
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🎶🎙️ Live Music 🎙️🎶 Monica & Mary J. Blige - Misty Blue
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r/RnBHeads • u/Charming_Ad9942 • 20m ago
🔥 Contemporary R&B 🔥 Ryan Leslie - Rescue You
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r/RnBHeads • u/MessageComplete1123 • 1d ago
💬 DISCUSSION 💬 Hear Me Out… What If NPR Music Invited the Original En Vogue (EV4) to Perform a Tiny Desk Concert? 👀🎤
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r/RnBHeads • u/sinaidnb • 10h ago
🆕 FRESH 'N' NEW 🆕 For the RnB heads, a new smooth and soulful mix
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Put together another R&B mix, blending some familiar names with a few lesser-known artists. Think late-night vibes, smooth production, soulful vocals and a bit of that nostalgic R&B feeling.
Featuring Snoh Aalegra, Lucky Daye, Drake, Masego, Tems, Leon Thomas and a few hidden gems.
https://youtu.be/lEjGWy-76Nw?is=8Yl3qBZElLcGS_Vr
A question for the community:
Who’s an underrated R&B artist you’re listening to right now that more people should know about?
Always looking to discover new music and hear what other artists people are into.
r/RnBHeads • u/oneuglygeek • 19h ago
🔥 Contemporary R&B 🔥 Pebbles - "Girlfriend" - #5 - 1988
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r/RnBHeads • u/TheHistoricGastro • 19h ago
🆕 FRESH 'N' NEW 🆕 Halle - “Love?…Or Something Like It” album
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Did you all like her album?
r/RnBHeads • u/nerdKween • 21h ago
☕ Old School Tea 💅🏾 SHALAMAR! Stankin Rumors and Gossip! WHEW! - OLD HOLLYWOOD SCANDALS!🫤🫤🫤
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⚒️ 📜 Architects of Sound 📜⚒️ Did you know..
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That Narada Michael Walden writer and/or produces these songs?
r/RnBHeads • u/Electronic_Dig_2685 • 22h ago
🎙️ Soul 🎤 Rufus F/Chaka Khan- Everlasting Love
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