What makes 90s R&B?

Contemporary R&B of the 1990s had it’s own distinct grooves, including subgenres such as new jack swing, neo-soul and quiet storm, while frequently incorporating elements of hip-hop too. It was flavoursome, it was vivid and it led to some of the best pop music of the day.

Did R&B influence hip hop?

A great number of different people contributed to the birth of hip hop, most especially R&B, funk, soul, jazz, and rock and roll performers and musicians.

How do you identify R& B music?

R&B, which stands for Rhythm and Blues, is just that—music that is rhythmic and has the soulful achings of the blues. In the ’90s it was easier to distinguish if a piece of music was or wasn’t R&B.

What genres influenced R&B?

Rhythm and blues (aka R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists.

What did R&B influence?

Under the influence of blues and R&B, bands such as the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, and the Animals, and more jazz-influenced bands like the Graham Bond Organisation and Zoot Money, had blue-eyed soul albums.