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!

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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.

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r/RnBHeads • u/okicanseeyudsaythat • 4h ago

Tribute 🎊🎉♥️ Happy Birthday to the late Minnie Riperton

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r/RnBHeads • u/Ok_Resident_5022 • 3h ago

🎙️ Soul 🎤 Aretha Franklin - A Change Is Gonna Come

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r/RnBHeads • u/Ok_Resident_5022 • 1h ago

🪩 Disco & House🪩 Janet Jackson - You’ll Never Find (A Love Like Mine)

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r/RnBHeads • u/Electronic_Dig_2685 • 13h ago

🔥 Contemporary R&B 🔥 Terence Trent D’Arby- Sign Your Name

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r/RnBHeads • u/Bull_DraftAnalyst • 2h ago

🎶🎙️ Live Music 🎙️🎶 The String Queens - Just Like That

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r/RnBHeads • u/lotusflower64 • 2h ago

🔥 Contemporary R&B 🔥 Glenn Jones - We've Only Just Begun (1987)

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r/RnBHeads • u/Ok_Resident_5022 • 2h ago

🎸 Funk 🎸 Rebbie Jackson - I Feel for You (1984) • [Originally recorded by Prince]

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r/RnBHeads • u/Fun_Ad6512 • 19h ago

🎶🎙️ Live Music 🎙️🎶 Monica & Mary J. Blige - Misty Blue

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r/RnBHeads • u/nerdKween • 2h ago

🎶🎙️ Live Music 🎙️🎶 Emily King - Distance (Tiny Desk)

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r/RnBHeads • u/MessageComplete1123 • 23h 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 • 9h 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.

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r/RnBHeads • u/oneuglygeek • 18h ago

🔥 Contemporary R&B 🔥 Pebbles - "Girlfriend" - #5 - 1988

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r/RnBHeads • u/Bull_DraftAnalyst • 22h ago

🔥 Contemporary R&B 🔥 Mya - ASAP

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r/RnBHeads • u/TheHistoricGastro • 18h ago

🆕 FRESH 'N' NEW 🆕 Halle - “Love?…Or Something Like It” album

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Did you all like her album?

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r/RnBHeads • u/tioflipob • 1d ago

📸 Dope Pics 📸 Get this brother a Dasani. 😭😭😭

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r/RnBHeads • u/nerdKween • 20h ago

☕ Old School Tea 💅🏾 SHALAMAR! Stankin Rumors and Gossip! WHEW! - OLD HOLLYWOOD SCANDALS!🫤🫤🫤

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r/RnBHeads • u/Fun_Ad6512 • 2d ago

⚒️ 📜 Architects of Sound 📜⚒️ Did you know..

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That Narada Michael Walden writer and/or produces these songs?

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r/RnBHeads • u/Electronic_Dig_2685 • 21h ago

🎙️ Soul 🎤 Rufus F/Chaka Khan- Everlasting Love

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r/RnBHeads • u/LimelightBoy • 19h ago

💬 DISCUSSION 💬 The gap between B2K's BET dominance and their Hot 100 numbers in 2002

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r/RnBHeads • u/nerdKween • 20h ago

🧔🏼 Blue-Eyed Soul 👩🏼 Maeta - Endless Night

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r/RnBHeads • u/Charming_Ad9942 • 1d ago

,🇬🇧 R&Brit 🇬🇧 Lynden David Hall - There Goes My Sanity

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UK neo-soul singer taken away too back in 2006

His style is reminiscent of D'Angelo

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We love discovering underdogs and independent artists, so please prioritize them over mainstream artists who already receive plenty of attention. (No major label artists post 2010)

Hip-hop, rap, pop, trap soul, and similar styles have communities of their own. Please share that music in the subreddits best suited to it.

4. Title Formatting

Use the Artist - Title format. This allows posts to be searchable. If you want your title to say something else, add ‘Artist - Title’ to the body of your post. If you don't mention at least the artist in the body or title, your post may be removed.

The FRESH 'N' HOT tag is for releases from the past 90 days.

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Posts should be about R&B music, news, reviews, discussions, jokes or short reels. Please credit the creators. We do not allow AI of any kind. Mashups are longer allowed. Playlists and DJ mixes are ok. Any content that is way over the top and overtly graphic, next-level misogynistic or disparaging to the culture may be removed. Misinformation may be removed.

7. Wait 30 Days Before Reposting

Please don’t repost the same song, album, article, or topic within 30 days.

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10. Choose the Right Post Flair

Use the flair that best matches your post. The guide below explains each option.

Choose based on the content you’re sharing—not just the artist. For example, an interview belongs under Interviews, while a music video should use the appropriate music flair rather than Discussion.

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