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urban contemporary

American  

noun

  1. popular dance music incorporating elements of rap, rhythm-and-blues, funk, and soul.


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He referred to the math behind Beyoncé’s total wins, amassed largely in R&B and urban contemporary genre categories: “So even by your own metrics, that doesn’t work.”

From New York Times Feb. 5, 2024

San Pedro’s best R&B-rock futurist landed a pair of nods, one for urban contemporary album for “War & Peace,” and the other for its single “Come Through and Chill.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2019

Accepting the award for best urban contemporary album, the expectant mother of twins spoke about the intent and impact of “Lemonade.”

From Washington Post Feb. 13, 2017

Speaking of R&B;, Solange’s epic “A Seat at the Table” was surprisingly snubbed in the best urban contemporary album category, as was Chris Brown’s “Royalty,” which didn’t earn the singer a single nod.

From Washington Times Dec. 6, 2016

His duet with Lalah Hathaway on the makeup song, “Insanity,” has urban contemporary hit single written all over it.

From Seattle Times Jun. 15, 2016

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