Why don't R&B singers sing ?

[OfTheCross]

This song just came on the radio and it reminded me that R&B music used to have lyrics and be written in a way that the artist had to actually show off their vocals...

Nowadays its just like they're rapping with a bit of melody




It's not bad music but can we classify it as R&B?

 

[SouthSac916]

Radio stations b. They dictate today's music. Ask tyrese

 

[CrimsonTider]

This song just came on the radio and it reminded me that R&B music used to have lyrics and be written in a way that the artist had to actually show off their vocals...

Nowadays its just like they're rapping with a bit of melody




It's not bad music but can we classify it as R&B?

There's more than 1 type of R&B.

Y'all don't listen to it you just complain about it.

 

[TEH]

R Kelly's style / influence has something to do with it ...

 

[CrimsonTider]

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

"singing" itself has also changed.

Its not just that full out belting of full bodied notes anymore.

 

[blackslash]

"singing" itself has also changed.

Its not just that full out belting of full bodied notes anymore.

Thank god...makes the singing game more accessible for good songwriters

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Thank god...makes the singing game more accessible for good songwriters

Very true.

But a lot of the shallow songwriters (a la SoundCloud) rise to the top that rely on production.

 

[Pop123]

"See.Sza.Run" is still the only body of work, rap or r&b, that's in my car, been like that for like a year or two now, i'm a get the other 2 soon and see what they bout. As long as Sza's around I'm good money, all these other singers are corny to me. Robin Thicke is my guy but I don't like that new single with Nicki at all. How is that Tyrese album?