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30 R&B Artists You Should've Started Listening To A Looong Time Ago, But Today's A Good Day To Start

Tired of the same 10 songs being played on the radio over and over again? This list will (re)introduce you to urban artists that belong on your playlist this summer.

Megan Nge

Jul 23, 2018

Louisiana State University

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Music has the unfathomable power to make us feel emotions that we didn't even know we felt. That's why it's so important to feed your soul with the right jams. I've compiled a list, in no particular order, of singers that you may or may not recognize; I think these artists are the perfect food for anyone from a hopeless romantic to someone who just values a sexy instrumental.

Don't let this list restrict you, as it is technically incomplete. There are many more musicians out there that are creating art that they wish to share with the world. Similarly, don't let the starting song limit you either. Each artist on this list has plenty of music released on multiple platforms for us; their singles and albums are endless.

Even for the artists that you recognize, they may have some undiscovered gems that make you look at them in a whole new light. Be adventurous with your music!

1. Nao

A Song to Start You Off: "Bad Blood"

2. Jhené Aiko

A Song to Start You Off: "Sativa"

3. dvsn

A Song to Start You Off: "Mood"

4. 6LACK

A Song to Start You Off: "Cutting Ties"

5. Frank Ocean

A Song to Start You Off: "Pink + White"

6. H.E.R.

A Song to Start You Off: "Say It Again"

7. Mac Ayres

A Song to Start You Off: "The Devil's In The Details"

8. Daley

A Song to Start You Off: "Alone Together"

9. FKA twigs

A Song to Start You Off: "Kicks"

10. Daniel Caesar

A Song to Start You Off: "Freudian"

11. Anderson .Paak

A Song to Start You Off: "Come Down"

12. Sabrina Claudio

A Song to Start You Off: "Belong To You"

13. Khalid

A Song to Start You Off: "Saved"

14. The Internet

A Song to Start You Off: "Girl"

15. Kehlani

A Song to Start You Off: "Everything Is Yours"

16. Xavier Omär

A Song to Start You Off: "Blind Man"

17. Jorja Smith

A Song to Start You Off: "Don't Watch Me Cry"

18. BJ The Chicago Kid

A Song to Start You Off: "Going Once, Going Twice"

19. Luke James

A Song to Start You Off: "Drip"

20. Majid Jordan

A Song to Start You Off: "The Space Between"

21. Miguel

A Song to Start You Off: "Pineapple Skies"

22. Kali Uchis

A Song to Start You Off: "Your Teeth In My Neck"

23. SZA

A Song to Start You Off: "Garden (Say It Like Dat)"

24. Tom Misch

A Song to Start You Off: "In The Midst Of It All"

25. Justine Skye

A Song to Start You Off: "Know Myself"

26. Ella Mai

A Song to Start You Off: "She Don't (ft. Ty Dolla $ign)"

27. Syd

A Song to Start You Off: "Bad Dreams/No Looking Back"

28. Jordan Bratton

A Song to Start You Off: "Black Fever"

29. Kevin Garrett

A Song to Start You Off: "Coloring"

30. KAYTRANADA

A Song to Start You Off: "GLOWED UP"

Hopefully, this list opened you up to some names that you'd never heard before. (My personal favorites are numbers 7, 12, and 28.) Enjoy your new "playlist" and keep bushing your boundaries; you'll thank yourself later!

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