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Pop r&b

Most popular artists in Pop r&b

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre pop r&b by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
48,641,248
16,653,916
2
4,899,158
627,514
3
4,817,372
904,112
4
3,298,788
619,098
5
3,051,816
938,336
6
2,826,111
66,415
7
2,514,181
569,797
8
2,423,061
1,718,082
9
1,993,198
3,212,817
10
1,656,975
1,155,520
11
1,610,772
603,684
12
1,489,035
717,076
13
Keke Palmer
1,022,519
724,477
14
Empire Cast
626,116
575,126
15
Nija
624,004
60,273
16
MarMar Oso
600,272
168,976
17
Janine
538,924
399,146
18
Ann Marie
519,278
766,199
19
Toni Romiti
450,373
706,920
20
Adrian Marcel
377,364
199,000
21
Ro James
374,355
289,068
22
TK Kravitz
369,505
256,870
23
Lakeyah
357,919
231,201
24
Harry Hudson
347,669
79,096
25
Elliott Trent
339,146
72,396
26
DJ Luke Nasty
322,770
161,850
27
Kstylis
319,496
73,212
28
Jacob Latimore
314,439
208,197
29
Yo Trane
309,226
310,182
30
Sy Ari Da Kid
306,391
166,197
31
Lil Xxel
300,643
74,407
32
Devvon Terrell
273,448
168,207
33
Alus
258,323
6,270
34
Elijah Blake
255,937
234,722
35
Mindless Behavior
238,745
231,835
36
Chrishan
238,092
46,084
37
Trevor Jackson
235,565
185,626
38
ELHAE
230,381
244,456
39
Ar'mon & Trey
224,310
412,612
40
TWENTY88
217,003
578,252
41
Bando Jonez
211,174
31,055
42
Zae France
204,077
44,879
43
Sonta
203,529
254,794
44
Verse Simmonds
200,184
218,356
45
B. Smyth
190,851
85,294
46
TeeFLii
180,288
72,292
47
Jonn Hart
161,677
83,616
48
Derek King
159,343
29,003
49
Tynisha Keli
149,687
253,517
50
Sydney Renae
135,263
623,960
51
K-Young
123,369
56,044
52
Nelccia
120,936
40,242
53
Natasha Mosley
120,594
71,190
54
David Correy
119,975
42,229
55
B5
117,014
160,827
56
Guordan Banks
116,034
39,162
57
Rayven Justice
112,284
59,357
58
Tiffany Evans
111,246
348,060
59
Lucas Coly
109,024
165,990
60
Rileyy Lanez
98,466
71,215
61
Savannah Cristina
98,036
60,118
62
Ash B
91,592
83,281
63
Lyrica Anderson
89,396
253,143
64
Dondria
81,953
224,136
65
Journey Montana
77,021
14,776
66
Diggy
73,742
111,333
67
Lewis Sky
73,605
15,355
68
Rico Love
73,258
130,125
69
Luke James
72,700
171,080
70
KDtheSinger
68,039
61,379
71
Hylan Starr
67,517
11,832
72
Olivia Escuyos
67,130
24,787
73
Summerella
63,716
239,422
74
Jigzagula
62,652
146
75
Haley Smalls
61,273
39,978
76
Bridget Kelly
59,166
45,489
77
Avery Wilson
58,827
66,379
78
Shade Jenifer
57,492
11,312
79
J.Howell
52,722
45,651
80
Jordan Hush
51,790
6,624
81
Gemaine
51,006
21,656
82
Chiae
47,850
23,747
83
Jade Novah
45,556
67,544
84
Teenear
45,077
19,807
85
Jasmine V
44,327
79,002
86
Perri Jones
43,981
23,332
87
The Bonfyre
43,061
20,100
88
Josh K
40,450
5,176
89
Tonio Hall
38,477
17,359
90
Tion Phipps
38,145
9,515
91
Ryan Destiny
38,122
47,339
92
Tyra B
37,425
78,991
93
Issa
37,348
3,691
94
Quincy
35,686
35,884
95
Damar Jackson
35,142
17,246
96
MIKExANGEL
34,773
35,983
97
Young Steff
33,443
27,914
98
Marvin Dark
33,047
28,671
99
Mishon
31,118
43,480
100
Blaq Tuxedo
29,691
12,251
101
Mack Wilds
27,965
53,271
102
Lehla Samia
25,627
13,096
103
Tammy Rivera
25,620
153,323
104
Kalin White
25,250
60,816
105
Netta Brielle
23,806
9,497
106
Jake & Papa
23,164
10,055
107
Bandit Gang Marco
19,998
48,819
108
Tiara Thomas
19,308
96,243
109
Chris Echols
18,874
28,219
110
Kalenna
18,800
5,583
111
BankrollDaveSY
18,757
75
112
JR Castro
18,622
12,196
113
Mechie So Crazy
18,585
8,128
114
Ginette Claudette
18,333
39,332
115
Jo Gold
17,588
1,974
116
Juiicy 2xs
17,209
11,584
117
Willie Taylor
16,937
35,563
118
Justin Love
15,582
14,475
119
Oshea
15,495
23,474
120
Paloma Ford
14,706
28,012
121
June3rd
14,593
4,465
122
The OMG Girlz
14,378
52,749
123
sara
13,320
2,230
124
Cameron J
12,954
16,149
125
Anthony Lewis
12,943
7,028
126
TC
10,764
678
127
Tia London
10,220
8,432
128
Demetria McKinney
9,772
23,795
129
Kendre
9,178
1,825
130
Emanny
8,530
9,302
131
TXS
8,472
12,077
132
Mia Doux
7,908
22
133
Kayla Brianna
7,535
22,704
134
Aye Hit Gee
7,503
771
135
Marissa
6,683
10,238
136
June's Diary
6,155
44,222
137
Deejay Meza
6,105
5,859
138
Zonnique
6,008
69,107
139
Ceresia
5,651
3,403
140
Cymphonique
5,342
25,694
141
Sonyae
4,957
7,463
142
Ryan Nico
4,252
21
143
Doc E.C.
4,217
525
144
Robson de Almeida
4,188
581
145
Rhea Josyula
4,187
91
146
Vagasbronzo
3,984
371
147
REX MUSIC
3,970
173
148
Hemaa Kawa Tazik
3,894
68
149
Mark Anvil
3,852
478
150
Jaden Pierce
3,811
776
151
Gen Bello
3,740
2,198
152
Bahja Rodriguez
3,726
33,893
153
Tolliver
3,327
1,997
154
Methos
3,217
290
155
Kyndall
3,130
17,239
156
Zackch
3,065
16
157
Sebaa
3,051
408
158
Kid Evo
2,955
5,823
159
Nina Ricchie
2,804
160
160
MKgoinup
2,736
897
161
J Rand
2,685
1,897
162
Jackie Luu
2,674
1,323
163
Aslxm
2,594
289
164
Chriss
2,420
467
165
DC DaVinci
2,414
788
166
Chris Jay
2,406
3,280
167
Mäty
2,395
372
168
Fantastic Mr Marcel
2,329
966
169
Brielle Lesley
2,166
9,723
170
Tony Collins
2,145
1,532
171
LV The Voice
2,131
950
172
Umar AF
2,102
52
173
Khalil
2,043
13,367
174
Aceituna
1,988
174
175
Al Smith
1,928
889
176
Deenah
1,776
59
177
Nikki Sky
1,599
425
178
NKA
1,595
152
179
Thalia LeBlanc
1,594
248
180
Bpace
1,588
2,866
181
April Luv
1,574
696
182
Nalrio
1,507
91
183
KoOk 庫克
1,490
53
184
Kazuki
1,455
357
185
Khalil
1,452
12,413
186
Tru Story
1,423
941
187
Pale Male
1,410
290
188
George Funk
1,397
114
189
Neiki
1,380
478
190
Oltion
1,377
216
191
Louie_Da_13th
1,370
1,052
192
Sharon Hendrix
1,365
70
193
VVS
1,331
161
194
K4pp4
1,305
216
195
Kota G
1,300
76
196
Padonsings
1,287
124
197
Red Duce
1,277
637
198
Os Gênesis
1,271
3,533
199
Deejay Maestro ZA
1,266
773
200
Natalia J
1,263
139
201
徹摩
1,203
587
202
The-O
1,192
1,624
203
Renato Lamore
1,161
48
204
Mike Kells
1,141
112
205
Chelsea
1,094
657
206
Ga
1,074
813
207
Young Blake
1,068
349
208
TC
1,065
1,037
209
Teaser T/$/R
1,062
176
210
Genie You
1,060
171
211
Joe Word
1,056
2,112
212
Mohamed El Mahfoudi
1,036
2,282
213
Alexus Rose
1,019
3,226
214
M.T.G.
1,015
850
215
Lex Lündon
1,001
1,345
216
Joey Angels
960
549
217
Money Crew
543
344
218
WeRCharm
481
9,258
219
សុវត្ថិ មុនីវណ្ណ
463
1,026
220
J.Wright
458
561
221
Flash Wilks
400
695
222
Saba Joon
304
842
223
URUMCHI
285
10
224
cleon
134
243
225
theoldfranko
114
14
226
Ash K
53
1,382
227
Malcupnext
46
641
228
Bríd Lyons
32
196
229
kahi
32
69
230
Wraith
23
13
231
Lema
18
55
232
Archie Beatz
16
199
233
Smiley
14
3
234
Hellvillum
6
93
235
Kiki Coco
6
13
236
Grand Ressac
5
28
237
Miirage
5
5
238
Phil Nickelson
3
2
239
Breis
3
0
240
Fieldnotes
2
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Some info about pop r&b

Pop R&B, or Pop-Soul, is a genre that seamlessly blends the rhythm and blues (R&B) sound with the mainstream accessibility of pop music. This genre has managed to captivate audiences globally, thanks to its smooth melodic lines, catchy hooks, and soulful vocal performances, allowing it to dominate the charts frequently.

The origins of Pop R&B can be traced back to the post-World War II era, evolving significantly during the 1980s and 1990s. Originally, R&B stemmed from African American communities, combining elements of jazz, gospel, and blues. It was characterized by its expressive lyrics, rhythms, and dance-ready beats. As it gradually infiltrated the pop music scene, it adopted a more polished and universally appealing sound, giving birth to what we now recognize as Pop R&B.

This genre saw a dramatic transformation during the 1980s with the rise of musical technology and production. Artists like Michael Jackson and Prince were pivotal in blurring the lines between R&B and pop, incorporating pop sensibilities into their R&B roots. Michael Jackson’s album “Thriller,” which features a mix of post-disco, pop, and funk, is a landmark album that exemplifies this blend. His unprecedented global success helped pave the way for the acceptance and popularity of Pop R&B on a massive scale.

The 1990s and early 2000s are often considered a golden era for Pop R&B, with artists such as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and R. Kelly at the forefront. These artists continued to push the boundaries of the genre, incorporating elements from hip-hop, which was also gaining significant traction during this time. Mariah Carey's collaborations with hip-hop artists and producers helped formulate a new sound that was simultaneously sultry and commercially viable.

In more recent years, artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Usher have become the torchbearers of the genre. Beyoncé, in particular, has played a monumental role in the evolution of Pop R&B, infusing it with political and feminist themes, further broadening its appeal and depth. Her influential albums like “Lemonade” showcase the genre’s ability to evolve and remain relevant in the changing musical landscape.

Rihanna’s synthesis of Caribbean music influences with Pop R&B has also led to a broadening of the genre’s characteristics, making it even more inclusive and diverse. Similarly, artists like Bruno Mars and The Weeknd have drawn on vintage influences, from 70s funk to 80s synthpop, creating a nostalgic yet fresh sound that continues to resonate with a wide audience.

Geographically, while Pop R&B maintains a strong foothold in the United States, its influence and popularity have become global. Countries like Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan have embraced the genre, producing their own Pop R&B artists who contribute to the global dialogue around the genre.

Pop R&B’s widespread appeal lies in its ability to adapt and merge with other genres and its capacity to express a broad spectrum of emotions and themes through a combination of compelling lyrics and appealing melodies. As it continues to evolve, Pop R&B remains at the forefront of musical innovation, drawing in listeners from across the world and shaping the pop music landscape.