okay, here’s a thread of *SOME* (emphasis on “some” so y’all don’t reply “you forgot....”) of my favorite current R&B artists. by “current,” i mean new or recent. some are mainstream, some aren’t.
brik.liam. this is his most recent project: https://music.apple.com/us/album/whats-the-matter-brik/1481662903">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Arzlee. this is his most recent project: https://music.apple.com/us/album/press-play-single/1524196694">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Mel Smith. this is a song he’s featured on, but he’s also a brilliant songwriter, producer, A&R, allat, so i’m attaching one of my fav projects he’s worked on this year too.
the song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/congratulations-feat-mel-smith/1471817095?i=1471817291
the">https://music.apple.com/us/album/... project: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hooked/1503246568">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
the song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/congratulations-feat-mel-smith/1471817095?i=1471817291
the">https://music.apple.com/us/album/... project: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hooked/1503246568">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Ajanee. here’s her latest project: https://music.apple.com/us/album/fond-deux/1524869146">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Jade Novah. her latest project: https://music.apple.com/us/album/stages/1499426201">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Giveon: https://music.apple.com/us/album/when-its-all-said-and-done-apple-music-up-next-film-edition-ep/1534079644">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Tayla Parx: https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-blue-state-single/1533482640">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Kyla Jade: https://music.apple.com/us/album/make-up-your-mind/1429986347?i=1429986918">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
THEY. https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-amanda-tape/1535128878">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
STOUT: https://music.apple.com/us/album/highs-and-lows-ep/1498287860">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
we know them as the McClain sisters, but they’ve taken on a group name and are releasing music. Thriii: https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-sanity-feat-messenger-single/1514905947">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Kaleem Taylor: https://music.apple.com/us/album/she-knows/1527776757">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Tone Stith: https://music.apple.com/us/album/good-company/1446099414">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Dylan Sinclair: https://music.apple.com/us/album/proverb/1530327760">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Shay Lia: https://music.apple.com/us/album/solaris-ep/1530790028">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Leah Jenea: https://music.apple.com/us/album/crooked-love-story/1533540100">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Alex Isley: https://music.apple.com/us/album/l-u-x-u-r-y/1068230599">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Xavier Omär: https://music.apple.com/us/album/if-you-feel/1534776511">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
y’all know this is my girl. Kehlani: https://music.apple.com/us/album/it-was-good-until-it-wasnt/1510639593">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
she’s new, but i really enjoyed this project. Angelic Montero: https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-get-me/1535124253">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Mali Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-transition-of-mali/1233775044">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
i love this project from Greg Cox: https://music.apple.com/us/album/bigger-dreams-feat-blanche-j/1415794467?i=1415794478">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Durand Bernarr: https://music.apple.com/us/album/dur/1530544302">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Samoht: https://music.apple.com/us/album/alpha/1533570993">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Jacob Banks: https://music.apple.com/us/album/village/1435617573">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
Gallant: https://music.apple.com/us/album/sweet-insomnia/1482671522">https://music.apple.com/us/album/...
there are tons of others. i hope this thread introduces you all to some new artists!