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R&B

American  
Or r&b,
R & B British  

abbreviation

  1. rhythm and blues

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Iceman is more rap and hip-hop focused, Habibti leans more towards R&B, while Maid of Honour is dance music-inspired.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The 17-year-old's track, Regarde! mixes elements of pop and R&B with a stunning operatic vocal.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Still, at the end of the year, the data company Luminate reported that current R&B and hip-hop listening was down 12.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Take your pick from country, R&B, jazz, rap, pop, love duets and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Before Khalil, I planned to cold-shoulder Chris with a sting more powerful than a nineties R&B breakup song.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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