R&B
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Their albums - a mix of pop, hip hop and R&B - have hit the number one spot in the Billboard charts multiple times, while their choreographed performances have packed stadiums around the world.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
The R&B pop singer had a tremendous year following her act of defiance: She sang the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium, resulting in the making of a short-documentary, “La Tierra del Valor.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
His music is a highly accessible blend of pop, R&B and classic soul that never sounds particularly in style but never sounds out of style, either.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
He’s referring to the 2020 episode of “Red Table Talk” where Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith discuss their separation and her “entanglement” with R&B singer August Alsina.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2023
One of his most promising songs, “Freetime,” came in at 1.3 among listeners to rock stations, and .8 among listeners to R&B stations.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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