Who is the king of R&B music?

[Johan]

R'n'B is shit but even shit need a King of Shit

 

[jasonk282]

B.B. King.

B.B. King is straight blues.

I would have to say people like Luther Vandross, Al B. Sure, Marvin Gaye, Issac Hayes

 

[Hot Mega]

The "King" and the best singer(s) are two different thing..

Usher is pretty much on top right now.

But the best singers are between Brian McKnight and Maxwell IMO.

I give props to B McKnight...we played in the same flag football league some years ago and he's got skills..(football).

 

[STDiva]

Ne-Yo/Chris Brown/Usher same difference.

 

[mrtrebus]

B.B. King. (preferably with u2 )

(preferably withOUT u2 )

 

[dooney]

R.Kelly because R&B in my opinion is not good anymore. I mean we have NeYo who is a great singer/songwriter Usher and trey songz but thats about it. Chris Brown is a better entertainer than singer, but he will mature like usher did with his music.

 

[BigSwede]

B.B. King is straight blues.

I would have to say people like Luther Vandross, Al B. Sure, Marvin Gaye, Issac Hayes

Rhythm and blues is blues music played with electric instruments and horns.

 

[Legzman]

Rhythm and blues is blues music played with electric instruments and horns.

so in other words computer generated? Or sound machine?

 

[skechers]

True R&B is hard to find. Boyz II Men where the last really good Rythm and Blues group.

Marvin Gaye is king.

If the torch had to be passed, then I'd like to think it'd go to Cee Lo. He's the fucking man.

 

[jusnelldem]

Ne-Yo/Chris Brown/Usher same difference.

Yeah pretty much.

R&B is a broad genre so if you're talking adult contemporary, then Maxwell is making his move on the crown but if you're talking the more popular hiphop influenced R&B Kells is still king until somebody takes it (piss and all)

The real competition is who is the queen: Beyonce/Mary J/Alicia Keys?

 

[AshleyORobbins]

For me, R&B has been dead for some time.

I like Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Sly and The Family Stone... That kind of music isn't ever going to be around again.

 

[E-Ann-Hilden]

Marvin Gaye
Al Green
Barry White

 

[b00mslug]

Top 5 R&B Singers (in no special order)
- Usher
- Justin Timberlake
- Trey Songz
- Omarion
- Chris Brown

 

[om3ga]

Marvin Gaye, Issac Hayes (natch), Otis Redding, Al Green

 

[anomaly]

Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. He has written, performed and produced more hits than anyone in the modern R&B era.:yinyang:

 

[rwill25]

Musiq Soulchild

 

[CunningStunts]

The last true R&B pretty much died in the 70s... I miss the old-school MoTown stuff.

 

[Skyraider22]

I got something for all the R&B fans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpUHEWFdJ5g