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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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Hip hop initially reached mass audiences through a subset of black radio stations, often those formatted as “urban contemporary.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Brainfeeder, the label founded by the producer Flying Lotus, released her aptly titled 2018 album “Overload,” which was nominated for a Grammy as best urban contemporary album.

From New York Times

The 10-time nominee has previously won three Grammys: best urban contemporary album for "Starboy" in 2017, and in 2015 he won best R&B performance for the song "Earned It" and best urban contemporary album for "Beauty Behind The Madness."

From Fox News

His debut album, “Ology,” was met with critical acclaim, even being nominated for a Grammy for best urban contemporary album in 2017.

From Washington Post