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Anderson Paak can sing
I thnk Eric Bellinger is ok
6lack, Frank Ocean, BJ Chicago, Mack....average to ehhhhhh
Anderson Paak can sing
I thnk Eric Bellinger is ok
6lack, Frank Ocean, BJ Chicago, Mack....average to ehhhhhh
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Pretty much, and Chris and Trey. The Weekned's old **** classic but he's still limited.
Only dudes now that can actually sing now is Jacquees, BJ The Chicago Kid and Anderson.
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I think a lot singers in the modern R&B era are better singers than they are given credit for. It's just that modern radio sound doesn't require them to use much of their vocal range. I hate thinking someone got nice vocals then I hear them live and come away disappointed.
Speaking of live shows... Elijah Kelley, dude who played Rickey Bell, is actually a decent singer in his own right. I believe I've even read somewhere that he is a classically trained vocalist which would explain his Broadway and other theater credits. Of course stage play singing won't always crossover into industry success or even having an industry sound but I wouldn't mind seeing if he could put something together worth listening to.
Speaking of live shows... Elijah Kelley, dude who played Rickey Bell, is actually a decent singer in his own right. I believe I've even read somewhere that he is a classically trained vocalist which would explain his Broadway and other theater credits. Of course stage play singing won't always crossover into industry success or even having an industry sound but I wouldn't mind seeing if he could put something together worth listening to.
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More like r&b groups need to come back. The last r&b group I can remember making some impact was Mindless Behavior, but that was short lived.
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Miguel is soo underrated man....
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I think all of them, well the dudes who played Johnny and Ralph were good singers were. They did a lot of their own studio vocals.
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Hell yea bring back r&b groups as well...the dudes from the 80s and 90s might as well clique up with some of the newer producers and drop some music..90s might have honestly the pinnacle of black entertainment so far (music/sports/tv). Its like after 2005/2006 everyone has been paying homage to the 90s
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He dropped a classic R&B album and then stared to switch up his sound and say he's not R&B. I didn't like his second or third album. He doesn't want to make R&B music so **** him
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U got nters saying drake is the best rnb artist out/ever. I miss that 90s **** man, can't wait til the summer when me n my lady ride around the city windows down blasting 90s rnb.
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Not in concert.
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Yeah, too many one note r&b dudes out there where the beat controls the melody. 90s r&b were hitting some ranges man that could make you feel.
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And how would the new dudes get paid? They outchea singing cover songs?
They all sang. Back in mid 2016 when they were promoting the movie, NE said that they worked with each cast member with dancing and vocals so when they shot the movie, it seemed authentic.
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He was about to blow until he dropped a boot on ol girls head. Thats what really killed his momentum. He became a meme.
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I'm so glad someone created this thread.
Babyface, LA Reid, Devante Swing, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will go down as the greatest producers ever. They changed the face of R&B ever.
To this day, Heartbreak, Johnny Gill and Don't Be Cruel are some of my favorite albums ever. They're certified classics and ever get old. Dare I say, as a whole, New Edition was more talented than the Jackson 5. There's a clip on YouTube of New Edition playing the beat to Candy Girl on instruments. I found that incredible.
Babyface, LA Reid, Devante Swing, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will go down as the greatest producers ever. They changed the face of R&B ever.
To this day, Heartbreak, Johnny Gill and Don't Be Cruel are some of my favorite albums ever. They're certified classics and ever get old. Dare I say, as a whole, New Edition was more talented than the Jackson 5. There's a clip on YouTube of New Edition playing the beat to Candy Girl on instruments. I found that incredible.
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He was already star when that. His last album was trash. I really hate to say this because he's one of my favorite artist, but maxwells last album was kind of weak.
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More talented in what way?
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The Neo Soul era of the late 90s/early 00s 
Everybody was eating and getting airplay. Such a nice variety
Everybody was eating and getting airplay. Such a nice variety
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Talented as in charisma and the ability to put out great music. Let's face it, no one is going to buy a Marlon Jackson or Tito Jackson CD. Most of the Jackson brothers just rode MJ's coat tails
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Outside of MJ, who had memorable records? New edition spawned many.
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Jermaine had a couple of hits, but that was it.
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Pretty much
MJ carried the group, but w/ NE, they all had solo success outside of BBD who were still a group but still had success.
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You could argue Jermaine Jackson with "Let's Get Serious" but that was a minor hit.
New Edition's solo efforts sold over 10 million records when put together
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I'm listening to Heartbreak and damn this CD was the truth. Super lady tho... [emoji]128526[/emoji][emoji]128526[/emoji][emoji]128526[/emoji]
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ive been singing your not my kind of girl for the past 3 days lol
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