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R&B is the genre for music that combined elements of blues with jazz or soul. Abbr. for "Rhythm & Blues". Before R&B was commercialized and mixed with hip-hop, it was music of the likes of [Marvin Gaye], The Isley Brothers, Phyllis Hyman, Minnie Rippington, and more current examples India Arie, Jill Scott, Maxwell, etc. Modern R&B like Jill Scott and Maxwell is usually called "Neo-Soul" which is considered a [bastardized] term for R&B. Honestly, many artists considered neo-soul (i.e. Dwele, Musiq Soulchild) are actually real modern R&B. While authentic R&B contains deep lyrics, especially Afrocentric experiences of love, [relationships], cultures, politics, etc, mainstream "R&B" tends to focus on sappy love themes, sex, and hip-hop lifestyles.
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