Im Sorry, But As A 32 Year Old Man....THIS Is What R&B Sounds Like To Me

[PhonZhi]

All these new "r&b" cats dont do anything for me. Its not R&B that i know it to be. TO ME, R&B sounds like this:









Take note of the spirit and energy of the songs posted.

If i hear a so-called R&B song and it sounds like Drake, Lil Wayne or 2Chainz is about to start rapping at any moment.....ITS NOT R&B. If there's a certain amount of vulgarity (i prefer none period) its not R&B. I dont know what yall call this new stuff, but its not R&B in my book. I want my R&B music to exude sensuality and love. I want my R&B singers to express their love for women. And above all else, I want my R&B singers to actually SING!!!!!

 

[The M.I.C.]

R&B is dead for the most part.

So thankful I was able to hear 80's R&B and experience the musical joys of the 90's to early 2000's growing up.

 

[The M.I.C.]

 

[Groanman]

Girl, let me take you on a cruise to the islands.
Cause that's the definition of a real.....maaaaaaaan.

I bought some oil of olay for you and for meeeeeeee.......
We're soulmates cause like you, I sit down when I peeeeeeeee.
Girl!!!

 

[Vandelay]

I fux with the Weeknd and Miguel a little, but everything else is no where near what R&B is.

 

[GetInTheTruck]

R&B been dead. This thug ballad bullshyt ruined everything.

 

[PhonZhi]

I fux with the Weeknd and Miguel a little, but everything else is no where near what R&B is.

Miguel is cool. A little too vulgar at times but i rocks with him

 

[PhonZhi]

Girl, let me take you on a cruise to the islands.
Cause that's the definition of a real.....maaaaaaaan.

I bought some oil of olay for you and for meeeeeeee.......
We're soulmates cause like you, I sit down when I peeeeeeeee.
Girl!!!

This is the core of the problem right here. You cant express your love for a woman today without being viewed as "soft". Its almost like a reverse psychology trick by the powers that be to get the black man and woman to hate each other

 

[The M.I.C.]

'96 was real good to a young nikka ..could switch it up from "All Eyez On Me" to "Total' then to "Dru Hill" with no problems with them Alpines kickin . nikka be riding around having mood swings from all that good music back then.

 

[Trapperman Dave]

All these new "r&b" cats dont do anything for me. Its not R&B that i know it to be. TO ME, R&B sounds like this:









Take note of the spirit and energy of the songs posted.

If i hear a so-called R&B song and it sounds like Drake, Lil Wayne or 2Chainz is about to start rapping at any moment.....ITS NOT R&B. If there's a certain amount of vulgarity (i prefer none period) its not R&B. I dont know what yall call this new stuff, but its not R&B in my book. I want my R&B music to exude sensuality and love. I want my R&B singers to express their love for women. And above all else, I want my R&B singers to actually SING!!!!!

I got more faith in todays r&b than rap but yea that, motown, and the soul musicans like luther gonna be hard to replicate.

 

[Standing on business]

TAnk and tyrese just dropped a dope r&b album

Tell me this ain't hittin

 

[Sauce Dab]

Same thread is made everyday. We know already.
Brehs grew up where everything was better and today everything sucks we get it.
That music isn't going anywhere so keep listening to that nothing is stopping you

 

[Oceanicpuppy]

I said this time and time again the decline of the black church , black community and school bands and older black music mentors was going to be the reason R&B sucks now. Nearly all of your favorite singers from the past Sang or played in the church or played or sang at an early age and learn from a family member/ mentors. The decline of R&B was the consequences from the decline of black churches and communities. We gonna learn the hard way if y'all insist.

 

[PhonZhi]

I got more faith in todays r&b than rap but yea that, motown, and the soul musicans like luther gonna be hard to replicate.

the thing is, there may be another "Luther" out there somewhere, but there's no incentive to making that type of music anymore. If a young, aspiring singer wants to make it in music today, he or she LITERALLY has to make stripclub music. Take Trey Songz for example. He's highly talented and a great singer to me, but alot of his music caters to the club. He HAS to make that type of music to get radio play and remain relevant. Usher and even Tank has fell victim to this also:





Like i said,there's no INCENTIVE to making soulful ballads anymore. A few cats may be able to gather a following and be able to make a living off of their music, but for the most part singers today have to make "club" music to gain a fanbase.

 

[The M.I.C.]

Same thread is made everyday. We know already.
Brehs grew up where everything was better and today everything sucks we get it.
That music isn't going anywhere so keep listening to that nothing is stopping you

Grown folks thread, fam. Ya'll younger nikkas stay putting up bullshyt ass c00n, bedbuck and bedwench threads..at least this shyt is positive, reflecting on good music.

If you ain't contributing then :martingtfo: