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A global, multilingual list of [[rhythm and blues]] and [[contemporary R&B]] musicians recognized via [[Popular music#Definition|popular R&B]] genres as [[songwriter]]s, instrumentalists, vocalists, [[mixing engineer]]s, and for [[musical composition]] and [[record producer|record production]].

Listed bands, groups & individuals "professionally known as", through [[Pseudonym]]s are sorted via their 1st [[stage name]] letter and ensembles definitively articled "The", rest in T. Performers adhering to [[legal name]] and [[Hypocorism|pet-names]] such as "Donnie<-Donald Klang", "Billy<-William Preston" are [[surname]] alphabetized.

List of R&B musicians encompasses [[List of music genres and styles#R&B and soul|sub-genres]] such as urban-contemporary, doo wop, southern, neo-soul and soul, indie, alternative, country, rap, ska, funk, pop, rock, electronic and new jack swing fusions. ''Criteria for list inclusion is citation or article basis infobox mention of: Rhythm & Blues or listed sub-genres, engineers and producers require album credits residing in any relevant artists articles.''
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==Numbers==
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*[[1 of the Girls (group)|1 Of The Girls]]
*[[112 (band)|112]]
*[[15&]]
*[[24hrs (rapper)|24hrs]]
*[[2nd Nature (boy band)|2nd Nature]]
*[[2Rude]]
*[[3rd Storee]]
*[[3LW]]
*[[30 Roc]]
*[[3T]]
*[[4 P.M. (group)|4 P.M.]]
*[[40 (record producer)|40]]
*[[5 After Midnight]]
*[[6lack]]
*[[702 (group)|702]]
*[[7669 (group)|7669]]
*[[98 Degrees]]
}}

==A==
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*[[Aaliyah]]
*[[Aaradhna]]
*[[Gregory Abbott]]
*[[Paula Abdul]]
*[[Tyler Acord]]
*[[Adeaze]]
*[[Adele]]
*[[Adrian Daniel]]
*[[:fr:Afrodiziac|Afrodiziac]]
*[[After 7]]
*[[Agnez Mo]]
*[[Christina Aguilera]]
*[[Ai (singer)|Ai]]
*[[Ailee]]
*[[AJ Mitchell]]
*[[Jin Akanishi]]
*[[Akon]]
*[[Al B. Sure!]]
*[[Alex Aiono]]
*[[All-4-One]]
*[[Allie (musician)|Allie]]
*[[All Saints (group)|All Saints]]
*[[Allure (group)|Allure]]
*[[Aloe Blacc]]
*[[Herb Alpert]]
*[[August Alsina]]
*[[Marsha Ambrosius]]
*[[Amel Bent]]
*[[Amerie]]
*[[Aminé (rapper)|Aminé]]
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[Anderson East]]
*[[Anderson .Paak]]
*[[Sunshine Anderson]]
*[[Andra Day]]
*[[André 3000]]
*[[Angel (British musician)|Angel]]
*[[Anggun]]
*[[Angie Stone]]
*[[Ann Marie]]
*[[Ann Nesby]]
*[[Another Bad Creation]]
*[[Anquette]]
*[[Tafari Anthony]]
*[[Aquakultre]]
*[[Archie Bell & the Drells]]
*[[Arlo Parks]]
*[[Steve Arrington]]
*[[James Arthur]]
*[[Just Stand Up!|Artists Stand Up to Cancer]]
*[[Ashanti (singer)|Ashanti]]
*[[Ashford & Simpson]]
*[[Asia Cruise]]
*[[Asiahn]]
*[[As One (musical duo)|As One]]
*[[Assia (singer)|Assia]]
*[[Aswad]]
*[[ATL (group)|ATL]]
*[[Atlantic Starr]]
*[[Auburn (singer)|Auburn]]
*[[August Rigo]]
*[[Aurra]]
*[[Johntá Austin]]
*[[Avant (singer)|Avant]]
*[[Avery Storm]]
*[[AverySunshine]]
*[[Aya Nakamura]]
*[[Mac Ayres]]
*[[Ayushita]]
*[[Az Yet]]
*[[Aziatix]]
}}

==B==
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*[[B2K]]
*[[B5 (group)|B5]]
*[[Baby Bash]]
*[[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Babylon (singer)|Babylon]]
*[[Backstreet Boys]]
*[[Bad Rabbits]]
*[[Erykah Badu]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Baekhyun]]
*[[Halle Bailey]]
*[[Philip Bailey]]
*[[Anita Baker]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[LaVern Baker]]
*[[Florence Ballard]]
*[[Banks (singer)|Banks]]
*[[Banky W.]]
*[[Alina Baraz]]
*[[Jimmy Barnes]]
*[[Richie Barrett]]
*[[Bass is Base]]
*[[Bazzi (singer)|Bazzi]]
*[[bbno$]]
*[[Gary Beals]]
*[[Becky G]]
*[[Natasha Bedingfield]]
*[[Madison Beer]]
*[[Before Dark]]
*[[Bella Alubo]]
*[[Bell Biv DeVoe]]
*[[Melissa Bell (singer)|Melissa Bell]]
*[[Thom Bell]]
*[[Regina Belle]]
*[[Ricky Bell (singer)|Ricky Bell]]
*[[Eric Bellinger]]
*[[Jon Bellion]]
*[[Korede Bello]]
*[[Belly (rapper)|Belly]]
*[[Paris Bennett]]
*[[Rhona Bennett]]
*[[George Benson]]
*[[Chuck Berry]]
*[[Berwyn (musician)|Berwyn]]
*[[Betty Wright]]
*[[Shannon Bex]]
*[[Beyoncé]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Jeff Bhasker]] 
*[[B.I (rapper)|B.I]]
*[[Bianka (singer)|Bianka]]
*[[Bibi (singer)|Bibi]]
*[[Justin Bieber]]
*[[Big Black Lincoln]]
*[[Big Brovaz]]
*[[Big Reese]]
*[[Bigg D]]
*[[Big Joe Turner]]
*[[Billy Ocean]]
*[[Billy Paul]]
*[[Billy Ward and his Dominoes]]
*[[BJ the Chicago Kid]]
*[[Bkorn]]
*[[Black Atlass]]
*[[Blackbear (musician)|Blackbear]]
*[[BlackGirl]]
*[[Blackstreet]]
*[[Michael Bland]]
*[[Mary J. Blige]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Black Buddafly]]
*[[Black M]]
*[[Bladee]]
*[[Bobby Bland|Bobby "Blue" Bland]]
*[[Blaque]]
*[[Tanya Blount]]
*[[Blue (English group)|Blue]]
*[[Jasën Blu]]
*[[Blu Cantrell]]
*[[Blue Magic (band)|Blue Magic]]
*[[Blxst]]
*[[BoA]]
*[[Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers]]
*[[Bobby V]]
*[[Bob Marley and the Wailers]]
*[[Bo Diddley]]
*[[Hamilton Bohannon]]
*[[Boi-1da]]
*[[Angela Bofill]]
*[[Tyra Bolling]]
*[[Boney James]]
*[[Boney M.]]
*[[Booker T. & the M.G.'s]]
*[[Boots (musician)|Boots]]
*[[Bootsy Collins]]
*[[Jesse Boykins III]]
*[[Boyz II Men]]
*[[V. Bozeman]]
*[[Brainstorm (American band)|Brainstorm]]
*[[Bramsito]]
*[[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]]
*[[Tamar Braxton]]
*[[Toni Braxton]]
*[[Bree Runway]]
*[[Breland (musician)|Breland]]
*[[Jackie Brenston]]
*[[Brent Faiyaz]]
*[[Brick (band)|Brick]]
*[[Frankie Bridge]]
*[[Brighter Side of Darkness]]
*[[Brockhampton (band)|Brockhampton]]
*[[Ally Brooke]]
*[[Brother Su]]
*Trina Broussard
*[[Bobby Brown]]
*[[Chris Brown]]
*[[Divine Brown]]
*[[Horace Brown (musician)|Horace Brown]]
*[[James Brown]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Kane Brown]]
*[[Roy Brown (blues musician)|Roy Brown]]
*[[Ruth Brown]]
*[[Shirley Brown]]
*[[Brownstone (group)|Brownstone]]
*[[Brooke Valentine]]
*Trina Broussard
*[[Bruno Mars]]
*[[Brutha]]
*[[Breyan Isaac]]
*[[Brymo]]
*[[B. Smyth]]
*[[BTS]]
*[[Buddy (rapper)|Buddy]]
*[[Bumkey]]
*[[Alexandra Burke]]
*[[Kandi Burruss]]
*[[Jerry Butler]]
*[[Bobby Byrd]]
}}

==C==
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*[[Athena Cage]]
*[[Bobby Caldwell]]
*[[Cameo (band)|Cameo]]
*[[G. C. Cameron]]
*[[Tevin Campbell]]
*[[Warryn Campbell]]
*[[Capella Grey]]
*[[Alessia Cara]]
*[[Mariah Carey]]
*[[Carl Carlton]]
*[[Jean Carn]]e
*[[Sabrina Carpenter]]
*[[Wynona Carr]]
*[[Grace Carter (singer)|Grace Carter]]
*[[Blue Ivy Carter]]
*[[Case (singer)|Case]]
*[[Cashmere Cat]]
*[[Cassie Ventura|Cassie]]
*[[:fr:Léa Castel|Léa Castel]]
*[[JR Castro]]
*[[Demo Cates]]
*[[Cazzu]]
*[[CeeLo Green]]
*[[Celeste (singer)|Celeste]]
*[[Ceraadi]]
*[[Cha Cha Malone]]
*[[Chad Focus]]
*[[Chaka Khan]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Chance the Rapper]]
*[[Chancellor (musician)|Chancellor]]
*[[Change (band)|Change]]
*[[Changing Faces (group)|Changing Faces]]
*[[Channel 7 (musician)|Channel 7]]
*[[Nija Charles]]
*[[Ray Charles]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Tanika Charles]]
*[[Judy Cheeks]]
*[[Cherish (group)|Cherish]]
*[[Che'Nelle]]
*[[Cherrelle]]
*[[Cheryl (singer)|Cheryl]]
*[[Cody Chesnutt]]
*[[Chic (band)|Chic]]
*[[Chico DeBarge]]
*[[Chika (rapper)]]
*[[Chiiild]]
*[[Donald Glover|Childish Gambino]]
*[[:fr:Chilla|Chilla]]
*[[Chin Injeti]]
*[[Chloe x Halle]]
*[[Chloe Bailey|Chlöe]]
*[[Jay Chou]]
*[[Chrisette Michele]]
*[[Christión]]
*[[Chuck Willis]]
*[[Ciara]]
*[[Alex Clare]]
*[[Gary Clark Jr.]]
*[[Classic Example]]
*[[Sabrina Claudio]]
*[[Cleopatra (group)|Cleopatra]]
*[[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]]
*[[Club Nouveau]]
*[[Coco Jones]]
*[[Amber Coffman]]
*[[Coko]]
*[[Keyshia Cole]]
*[[Natalie Cole]]
*[[Jacob Collier]]
*[[Bootsy Collins]]
*[[Tyler Collins (singer)|Tyler Collins]]
*[[Javier Colon]]
*[[Colonel Abrams]]
*[[Color Me Badd]]
*[[Coming of Age (group)|Coming Of Age]]
*[[Commodores]]
*[[Con Funk Shun]]
*[[Connie Constance]]
*[[La Forrest 'La La' Cope]]
*[[Corneille (singer)|Corneille]]
*[[Countess Vaughn]]
*[[Bryan-Michael Cox]]
*[[Deborah Cox]]
*[[Nadine Coyle]]
*[[Joy Crookes]]
*[[Steve Cropper]]
*[[Crush (singer)|Crush]]
*[[Crystal Kay]]
*[[Brian Culbertson]]
*[[Cupid (singer)|Cupid]]
*[[Cymphonique Miller|Cymphonique]]
}}

==D==
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*[[Dadju]]
*[[Dallas Austin]]
*[[D'Angelo]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Damage (British group)|Damage]]
*[[Damian Dame]]
*[[Daniel Caesar]]
*[[DaniLeigh]]
*[[Danity Kane]]
*[[Danja (record producer)|Danja]]
*[[Dappy]]
*[[Dava (musician)|Dava]]
*[[Craig David]]
*[[Davido]]
*[[David Tao]]
*[[Davina (R&B singer)|Davina]]
*[[Billy Newton-Davis]]
*[[N'Dea Davenport]]
*[[Morris Day]]
*[[Day26]]
*[[Dazz Band]]
*[[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]]
*[[Paula DeAnda]]
*[[Dear Jayne]]
*[[DeBarge]]
*[[El DeBarge]]
*[[Dee Dee Sharp]]
*[[Dalvin DeGrate]]
*[[DaniLeigh]]
*[[Dej Loaf]]
*[[De La Ghetto]]
*[[Delilah (musician)|Delilah]]
*[[Kat DeLuna]]
*[[Cheri Dennis]]
*[[Deno (singer)|Deno]]
*[[Dewi Sandra]]
*[[Deniece Williams]]
*[[Cheri Dennis]]
*[[Deno (singer)|Deno]]
*[[Jason Derulo]]
*[[Destiny's Child]]
*[[Detail (record producer)|Detail]]
*[[Raheem DeVaughn]]
*[[Devvon Terrell]]
*[[Sam Dew]]
*[[Dewi Sandra]]
*[[Terry Dexter]]
*[[Diggy Simmons]]
*[[Dinah Jane]]
*[[Dirty Money (duo)|Dirty Money]]
*[[Divine (group)|Divine]]
*[[DJ Abdel]]
*[[DJ Clue]]
*[[DJ Envy]]
*[[DJ Montay]]
*[[Alesha Dixon]]
*[[Doe Paoro]]
*[[Bill Doggett]]
*[[Doja Cat]]
*[[Dondria]]
*[[Donna Summer]]
*[[Don Toliver]]
*[[Will Downing]]
*[[Lamont Dozier]]
*[[Drake (musician)|Drake]]
*[[Dream (American group)|Dream]]
*[[Dreezy]]
*[[Dre & Vidal]]
*[[Drew Sidora]]
*[[Dr. Freeze]]
*[[DRS (band)|DRS]]
*[[Dru Hill]]
*[[Duckwrth]]
*[[George Duke]]
*[[Duncan Mighty]]
*[[Duncan Sheik]]
*[[Melanie Durrant]]
*[[Dusty Springfield]]
*[[Dvsn]]
*[[Dwele]]
*[[Ronnie Dyson]]
}}

==E==
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*[[Eamon (singer)|Eamon]]
*[[Easy Life]]
*[[Earth, Wind & Fire]]
*[[Gerald Eaton]]
*[[Kevon Edmonds]]
*[[:fr:Mathieu Edward|Mathieu Edward]]
*[[Electrik Red]]
*[[Elise Estrada]]
*[[Ella Mai]]
*[[Elle Varner]]
*[[Missy Elliott]]
*[[Terry Ellis]]
*[[Elo (singer)|Elo]]
*[[Elusion]]
*[[Elvana Gjata|Elvana]]
*[[Emanuel (musician)|Emanuel]]
*[[Emeli Sandé]]
*[[Empress Of]]
*[[Erroll Starr]]
*[[En Vogue]]
*[[Enchantment (band)|Enchantment]]
*[[Entouch]]
*[[Eric Benét]]
*[[Loick Essien]]
*[[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]]
*[[Esthero]]
*[[Eternal (group)|Eternal]]
*[[Etta James]]<ref name=billboard35>{{cite web|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/best-r-and-b-singers-of-all-time-6737387/1-35-etta-james/|date=November 12, 2015|title=The 35 Greatest R&B Artists of All Time}}</ref>
*[[Faith Evans]]
*[[Tiffany Evans]]
*[[Ex Girlfriend (band)|Ex Girlfriend]]
*[[Exile (Japanese band)|Exile]]
*[[Exo]]
}}

==F==
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*[[Fally Ipupa]]
*[[Fantasia (singer)|Fantasia]]
*[[Kenza Farah]]
*[[Dionne Farris]]
*[[Fats Domino]]
*[[James Fauntleroy]]
*[[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]]
*[[Rebecca Ferguson (singer)|Rebecca Ferguson]]
*[[Danny Fernandes]]
*[[Fierce]]
*[[Fifth Harmony]]
*[[Dominique Fils-Aimé]]
*[[Aundrea Fimbres]]
*[[First Choice (group)|First Choice]]
*[[Lisa Fischer]]
*[[Steve Fitzmaurice]]
*[[Five Star]]
*[[FKA Twigs]]
*[[Roberta Flack]]
*[[Warren Dean Flandez]]
*[[Floetry]]
*[[Flyte Tyme (band)|Flyte Tyme]]
*[[Force MDs]]
*[[Penny Ford]]
*[[For Real]]
*[[David Foster]]
*[[Four Tops]]
*[[Francis and the Lights]]
*[[Franglish (rapper)|Franglish]]
*[[Frankee]]
*[[Frankie J]]
*[[The Teenagers|Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers]]
*[[Aretha Franklin]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Farrah Franklin]]
*[[Four of Diamonds]]
*[[Fugees]]
*[[Full Force]]
*[[Fun-Da-Mental]]
*[[Future (rapper)|Future]]
*[[Khalil Fong]]
}}

==G==
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*[[James Gadson]]
*[[Yvonne Gage]]
*[[Rosie Gaines]]
*[[Galactic]]
*[[Gallant (singer)|Gallant]]
*[[David Garibaldi (musician)|David Garibaldi]]
*[[Clarence Garlow]]
*[[Kevin Garrett (musician)|Kevin Garrett]]
*[[Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown|Gatemouth]]
*[[Ali Gatie]]
*[[Tiffany Gouché]]
*[[Gene Chandler]]
*[[Geraldine Hunt]]
*[[Tyrese Gibson]]
*[[Johnny Gill]]
*[[Gims]]
*[[Ginuwine]]
*[[Gio Washington]]
*[[Girlicious]]
*[[Git Fresh]]
*[[Giveon]]
*[[Gladys Knight & the Pips]]
*[[Gloria Gaynor]]
*[[Robert Glasper]]
*[[Jess Glynne]]
*[[G.NA]]
*[[Gnash (musician)|Gnash]]
*[[Goapele]]
*[[GoldLink]]
*[[Diana Gordon (singer)|Diana Gordon]]
*[[Got7]]
*[[Noel Gourdin]]
*[[Rosco Gordon]]
*[[Jaki Graham]]
*[[Ariana Grande]]
*[[Macy Gray]]
*[[Al Green]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Byrdie Green]]
*[[Layton Greene]]
*[[Vivian Green]]
*[[Grenique]]
*[[Groove Theory]]
*[[Guy (band)|Guy]]
*[[Jasmine Guy]]
*[[Gwen Guthrie]]
}}

==H== 
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*[[Hadise]]
*[[Nick Hakim]]
*[[Aaron Hall (singer)|Aaron Hall]]
*[[Ellis Hall (musician)|Ellis Hall]]
*[[Hall & Oates]]
*[[Hank Ballard]]
*[[Hank Ballard]] & [[The Midnighters]]
*[[Anthony Hamilton (musician)|Anthony Hamilton]]
*[[Happy Perez]]
*[[Karen Harding]]
*[[Har Mar Superstar]]
*[[Kalenna Harper]]
*[[Wynonie Harris]]
*[[Rich Harrison]]
*[[Sinéad Harnett]]
*[[Harold Lilly (songwriter)|Harold Lilly]]
*[[Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes]]
*[[Kalenna Harper]]
*[[Donny Hathaway]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Lalah Hathaway]]
*[[Isaac Hayes]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Leon Haywood]]
*[[Heather Headley]]
*[[Heatwave (band)|Heatwave]]
*[[Heavy D|Heavy D & the Boyz]]
*[[Heize]]
*[[Carl Henry (singer)|Carl Henry]]
*[[Henry Santos]]
*[[H.E.R.]]
*[[Max Herre]]
*[[Hi-Five]]
*[[Becky Hill]]
*[[Dan Hill]]
*[[Kacy Hill]]
*[[Keri Hilson]]
*[[:fr:Hiro (rappeur)|Hiro]]
*[[Hit-Boy]]
*[[Brian Holland]]
*[[Holland–Dozier–Holland]]
*[[Jennifer Holliday]]
*[[Dave Hollister]]
*[[Honey Cone]]
*[[Honeyz]]
*[[Honne (band)|Honne]]
*[[Hoody (singer)|Hoody]]
*[[H-Town (band)|H-Town]]
*[[Houston (singer)|Houston]]
*[[Cissy Houston]]
*[[Marques Houston]]
*[[Matt Houston (singer)|Matt Houston]]
*[[Thelma Houston]]
*[[Whitney Houston]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Miki Howard]]
*[[Hozier]]
*[[Hrvy]]
*[[Elva Hsiao]]
*[[Vanessa Hudgens]]
*[[Jennifer Hudson]]
*[[Leroy Hutson]]
*[[Phyllis Hyman]]
*[[Tish Hyman]]
*[[Dev Hynes]]
}}

==I==
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*[[Ibeyi]]
*[[Zaki Ibrahim]]
*[[Ideal (group)|Ideal]]
*[[Idris Elba|Idris]]
*[[IceJJFish]]
*[[II D Extreme]]
*[[iLoveMakonnen]]
*[[Ilya Salmanzadeh|ILYA]]
*[[Imagination (band)|Imagination]]
*[[Imajin]]
*[[:fr:Imen Es|Imen Es]]
*[[IMx]]
*[[India Arie]]
*[[James Ingram]]
*[[Intro (R&B group)|Intro]]
*[[Seo In-young]]
*[[Ironik]]
*[[Irv Gotti]]
*[[Alex Isley]]
*[[Era Istrefi]]
*[[IU (singer)|IU]]
*[[Iyanya]]
*[[Iyaz]]
}}

==J==
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*[[Jack & Jack]]
*[[Freddie Jackson]]
*[[Jackie Jackson]]
*[[Janet Jackson]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Jermaine Jackson]]
*[[Keisha Jackson]]
*[[La Toya Jackson]]
*[[Marlon Jackson]]
*[[Michael Jackson]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Millie Jackson]]
*[[Randy Jackson]]
*[[Rebbie Jackson]]
*[[Tito Jackson]]
*[[Trevor Jackson (performer)|Trevor Jackson]]
*[[jacksoul]]
*[[Jacquees]]
*[[Jada (band)|Jada]]
*[[Jade (R&B group)|Jade]]
*[[Jagged Edge (American group)|Jagged Edge]]
*[[Jaguar Wright]]
*[[Jaheim]]
*[[Jake and the Phatman]]
*[[:fr:Jalane|Jalane]]
*[[Jamelia]]
*[[James Blake (musician)|James Blake]]
*[[Jamie (singer)|Jamie]]
*[[Jamiroquai]]
*[[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Jam & Lewis]]
*[[Jana Mashonee|Jana]]
*[[Jane Child]]
*[[Janelle Monáe]]
*[[Al Jarreau]]
*[[Jasmine V]]
*[[Jay Sean]]
*[[Jazze Pha]]
*[[Jazzyfatnastees]]
*[[Wyclef Jean]]
*[[Ceybil Jefferies]]
*[[Jeremih]]
*[[Jeremy Jordan (singer, born 1973)|Jeremy Jordan]]
*[[Jermaine Dupri]]
*[[Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller]]
*[[Jessie J]]
*[[Jewell (singer)|Jewell]]
*[[Jhay Cortez]]
*[[Jhené Aiko]]
*[[J. Holiday]]
*[[Ralph Johnson (musician)|Ralph Johnson]]
*[[J.I the Prince of N.Y]]
*[[Jim Jonsin]]
*[[Park Jin-young]]
*[[JLS]]
*[[JMSN]]
*[[Jodeci]]
*[[Joe (singer)|Joe]]
*[[:fr:Joé Dwèt Filé|Joé Dwèt Filé]]
*[[Joey Lawrence]]
*[[Johan Kim]]
*[[John Givez]]
*[[Kim Johnson (musician)|Kim Johnson]]
*[[Syl Johnson]]
*[[Syleena Johnson]]
*[[Joi (singer)|Joi]]
*[[Joji (musician)|Joji]]
*[[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]]
*[[Jomanda (group)|Jomanda]]
*[[Joe Jonas]]
*[[Nick Jonas]]
*[[Joe Public (band)|Joe Public]]
*[[Joe Tex]]
*[[Jon B.]]
*[[Jonell]]
*[[Jones (singer)|Jones]]
*[[Donell Jones]]
*[[Glenn Jones]]
*[[Grace Jones]]
*[[Miss Jones (radio personality)|Miss Jones]]
*[[Oran "Juice" Jones]]
*[[Quincy Jones]]
*[[Senator Jones (music industry)|Senator Jones]]
*[[Shae Jones]]
*[[Kim Jong-hyun]]
*[[Jonn Hart]]
*[[Alexis Jordan]]
*[[Louis Jordan]]
*[[Majid Jordan]]
*[[Montell Jordan]]
*[[Rochelle Jordan]]
*[[Jordin Sparks]]
*[[Jorja Smith]]
*[[Jaycen Joshua]]
*[[Joss Stone]]
*Joya
*[[JRDN]]
*[[J'Son (singer)|J'Son]]
*[[Julia Michaels]]
*[[Jully Black]]
*[[Rayven Justice]]
*[[Justine Skye]]
*[[J. Valentine]]
*[[Jvck James]]
}}

==K==
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*[[KABBA (singer)|KABBA]]
*[[Kae Sun]]
*[[Kai (band)|Kai]]
*[[Adria Kain]]
*[[Kali Uchis]]
*[[Kallitechnis]]
*[[Kamaiyah]]
*[[Kamauu]]
*[[Kamille (musician)|Kamille]]
*[[Arika Kane]]
*[[Danity Kane]]
*[[Karl Wolf]]
*[[Kashif (musician)|Kashif]]
*[[Kat Dahlia]]
*[[KayCyy]]
*[[Kayliah]]
*[[Kaytranada]]
*[[K Camp]]
*[[K-Ci & JoJo]]
*[[Kehlani]]
*[[Kelis]]
*[[Bridget Kelly]]
*[[Claude Kelly]]
*[[Kelli-Leigh]]
*[[R. Kelly]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Tori Kelly]]
*[[Kem (singer)|Kem]]
*[[Johnny Kemp]]
*[[Tara Kemp]]
*[[Eddie Kendricks]]
*[[Kent Jones (rapper)|Kent Jones]]
*[[Kenny Beats]]
*[[Kevin Abstract]]
*[[Kevin Michael]]
*[[Alicia Keys]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Khalid (singer)|Khalid]]
*[[Khalil (singer)|Khalil]]
*[[Imran Khan (singer)|Imran Khan]]
*[[Kiana Ledé]]
*[[Kid 'n Play]]
*[[Kid Ink]]
*[[Kieran (American singer)|Kieran]]
*[[Kiesza]]
*[[Kiiara]]
*[[Debra Killings]]
*[[Kimbra]]
*[[Ben E. King]]
*[[Evelyn King (singer)|Evelyn "Champagne" King]]
*[[Sean Kingston]]
*[[Kirby Lauryen Dockery|KIRBY]]
*[[Mike James Kirkland]]
*[[Kirko Bangz]]
*[[K'Jon]]
*[[Donnie Klang]]
*[[Klymaxx]]
*[[K'Jon]]
*[[Kindred the Family Soul]]
*[[Gladys Knight]]
*[[KO (musician)|KO]]
*[[Koda Kumi]]
*[[Kokane]]
*[[Kool & the Gang]]
*[[Kossisko]]
*[[K.P. & Envyi]]
*[[:fr:K-Reen|K-Reen]]
*[[Kris Wu]]
*[[Kut Klose]]
*[[Kwamé (American rapper)|Kwamé]]
*[[Kyle (musician)|Kyle]]
}}

==L==
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*[[Labelle]]
*[[Patti LaBelle]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Labrinth]]
*[[Steve Lacy (singer)|Steve Lacy]]
*[[Lady Donli]]
*[[Nicole Wray|Lady Wray]]
*[[Lakeside (band)|Lakeside]]
*[[Lamont Sincere]]
*[[La'Porsha Renae]]
*[[Amel Larrieux]]
*[[Latif (singer/songwriter)|Latif]]
*[[Jacob Latimore]]
*[[Laurneá Wilkerson|Laurneá]]
*[[Lauv]]
*[[Billy Lawrence]]
*[[Leah LaBelle]]
*[[Kenny Lattimore]]
*[[Kiana Ledé]]
*[[Ledisi]]
*[[Lee Fields]]
*[[Lee Hi]]
*[[Leela James]]
*[[John Legend]]
*[[Lemar]]
*[[Lena Park]]
*[[Ari Lennox]]
*[[LeriQ]]
*[[Leslie (singer)|Leslie]]
*[[Leslie Grace]]
*[[Ryan Leslie]]
*[[Les Nubians]]
*[[LeVert]]
*[[Gerald Levert]]
*[[Glenn Lewis]]
*[[Leona Lewis]]
*[[SG Lewis]]
*[[Lexie Liu]]
*[[Joe Liggins]]
*[[Lil Duval]]
*[[Lil' Fizz]]
*[[Lil Tjay]]
*[[Lil' Eddie]]
*[[Lil Mama]]
*[[Lil' Mo]]
*[[Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam]]
*[[Little Anthony and the Imperials]]
*[[Little Eva]]
*[[Little Mix]]
*[[Little Richard]]
*[[Lil' Ronnie]]
*[[Little Willie John]]
*[[Lil Zay Osama]]
*[[Like (record producer)|Like]]
*[[Lipps Inc.]]
*[[Lizzo]]
*[[Lloyd (singer)|Lloyd]]
*[[Cher Lloyd]]
*[[Lo-Key?]]
*[[Lolo Zouaï]]
*[[LaToya London]]
*[[J. Long]]
*[[Keiynan Lonsdale]]
*[[Loony (musician)|Loony]]
*[[Loose Ends (band)|Loose Ends]]
*[[Jennifer Lopez]]
*[[Pixie Lott]]
*[[Lous and the Yakuza]]
*[[Demi Lovato]]
*[[Love and Sas]]
*[[Love Unlimited]]
*[[LovHer]]
*[[:fr:LS (chanteur)|LS]]
*[[LSG (band)|LSG]]
*[[L.T.D. (band)|L.T.D.]]
*[[LeToya Luckett]]
*[[Lu Kala]]
*[[Luck Mervil]]
*[[Lucky Daye]]
*[[Lucy Pearl]]
*[[Luh Kel]]
*[[Luis Fonsi]]
*[[Luke and Q]]
*[[Luke James (singer)|Luke James]]
*[[Lumidee]]
*[[LunchMoney Lewis]]
*[[L.V. (singer)|L.V.]]
*[[Lyfe Jennings]]
*[[Frankie Lymon]]
*[[Lynda Laurence]]
*[[Cheryl Lynn]]
*[[Lyric (group)|Lyric]]
*[[Lyrics Born]]
}}

==M==
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*[[Mabel (singer)|Mabel]]
*[[Mac Miller]]
*[[Madcon]]
*[[Maejor Ali]]
*[[Mahalia (singer)|Mahalia]]
*[[Austin Mahone]]
*[[Sheila Majid]]
*[[Major (American musician)|MAJOR.]]
*[[Bruno Major]]
*[[Mali Music (singer)|Mali Music]]
*[[Mamamoo]]
*[[Mansionz]]
*[[Emi Maria]]
*[[Mario (singer)|Mario]]
*[[Amber Mark]]
*[[Marc E. Bassy]]
*[[Ky-Mani Marley]]
*[[Martha and the Vandellas]]
*[[Andrea Martin (musician)|Andrea Martin]]
*[[Marvin Gaye]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Marvin Priest]]
*[[:fr:Marwa Loud|Marwa Loud]]
*[[Mary Jane Girls]]
*[[Mary Mary]]
*[[Masego (musician)|Masego]]
*[[Mashonda]]
*[[Massari]]
*[[Mateo (singer)|Mateo]]
*[[Herman Matthews]]
*[[Matt Martians]]
*[[Ivan Matias]]
*[[Jessica Mauboy]]
*[[Maverick Sabre]]
*[[Maxwell (musician)|Maxwell]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Maysa Leak|Maysa]]
*[[Curtis Mayfield]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[May J.]]
*[[Conor Maynard]]
*[[Maze (band)|Maze]]
*[[Kevin McCall]]
*[[Jesse McCartney]]
*[[McClain Sisters]]
*[[Thomas McClary (musician)|Thomas McClary]]
*[[Kevin McCall]]
*[[Michael McDonald (musician)|Michael McDonald]]
*[[McFadden & Whitehead]]
*[[Jay W. McGee]]
*[[Edna McGriff]]
*[[Kevin McHale (actor)|Kevin McHale]]
*[[Brian McKnight]]
*[[MC Magic]]
*[[Zena McNally]]
*[[Vanessa Mdee]]
*[[Medina (singer)|Medina]]
*[[Melanie Fiona]]
*[[Melba Moore]]
*[[:fr:Melgroove|Melgroove]]
*[[Men at Large]]
*[[Bridgit Mendler]]
*[[Men of Vizion]]
*[[Mereba]]
*[[Meshell Ndegeocello]]
*[[Metro Boomin]]
*[[MFSB]]
*[[Miach (singer)|Miach]]
*[[Mica Paris]]
*[[Michel'le]]
*[[K.Michelle]]
*[[Midnight Star (band)|Midnight Star]]
*[[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]]
*[[Mila J]]
*[[Amos Milburn]]
*[[Miles Jaye]]
*[[Christina Milian]]
*[[Milira]]
*[[Miliyah Kato]]
*[[Amos Milburn]]
*[[Jake Miller (singer)|Jake Miller]]
*[[Jamie Miller (singer)|Jamie Miller]]
*[[Stephanie Mills]]
*[[Mindless Behavior]]
*[[Minnie Riperton]]
*[[Mint Condition (band)|Mint Condition]]
*[[Mirae (band)|Mirae]]
*[[Misia]]
*[[Mishon]]
*[[Missez]]
*[[Miss Jones (radio personality)|Miss Jones]]
*[[Mis-Teeq]]
*[[Mista (band)|Mista]]
*[[Mitchelle'l]]
*[[Daichi Miura]]
*[[MK (DJ)|MK]]
*[[MNEK]]
*[[Mokenstef]]
*[[Mona Lisa (singer)|Mona Lisa]]
*[[Victoria Monét]]
*[[Monica (entertainer)|Monica]]
*[[Monifah]]
*[[:fr:Monsieur Nov|Monsieur Nov]]
*[[Monsta X]]
*[[M.O]]
*[[Moonbyul]]
*[[Moonchild Sanelly]]
*[[Chanté Moore]]
*[[Rene Moore]]
*[[Tina Moore]]
*[[Carlos Morgan]]
*[[Meli'sa Morgan]]
*[[Mark Morrison]]
*[[PJ Morton]]
*[[Teedra Moses]]
*[[Morris Pleasure]]
*[[M. Pokora]]
*[[Mr Hudson]]
*[[Mtume]]
*[[Samantha Mumba]]
*[[Muni Long]]
*[[Eddie Murphy]]
*[[Muroki]]
*[[Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section]]
*[[Musical Youth]]
*[[Musiq Soulchild]]
*[[Mustard (record producer)|Mustard]]
*[[MXM (musical duo)|MXM]]
*[[Laura Mvula]]
*[[Mýa]]
}}

==N==
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*[[Nâdiya]]
*[[Najee]]
*[[Mika Nakashima]]
*[[Eric Nam]]
*[[Nao (singer)|Nao]]
*[[Nasri (musician)|Nasri]]
*[[Natalie (singer)|Natalie]]
*[[Nate Dogg]]
*[[Nat King Cole]]
*[[Natti Natasha]]
*[[Naturi Naughton]]
*[[NCT (group)|NCT]]
*[[N-Dubz]]
*[[Smooth (singer)|Needa S.]]
*[[Nelly]]
*[[Phyllis Nelson]]
*[[Ann Nesby]]
*[[Aaron Neville]]
*[[Cyril Neville]]
*[[Ivan Neville]]
*[[New Birth (band)|New Birth]]
*[[New Edition]]
*[[New Kids on the Block]]
*[[Next (American band)|Next]]
*[[Ne-Yo]]
*[[N II U]]
*[[Niki (singer)|Niki]]
*[[Nikki & Rich]]
*[[Nikolai Noskov]]
*[[Nikolija (singer)|Nikolija]]
*[[Nina Simone]]
*[[Nina Sky]]
*[[Kana Nishino]]
*[[Asia Nitollano]]
*[[Nivea (singer)|Nivea]]
*[[Julia Nixon]]
*[[NLT (band)|NLT]]
*[[Normani]]
*[[No Rome]]
*[[Not3s]]
*[[George Nozuka]]
*[[Justin Nozuka]]
*[[NSYNC]]
*[[N-Toon]]
*[[N-Tyce]]
*[[Nuela Charles]]
*[[Nu Shooz]]
*[[Nuttin' Nyce]]
*[[Nyusha]]
}}

==O==
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*[[Obiwon]]
*[[O'Bryan]]
*[[Ocean's 7]]
*[[Frank Ocean]]
*[[Aubrey O'Day]]
*[[Odd Future]]
*[[OG Parker]]
*[[Ohio Players]]
*[[Ol' Skool]]
*[[One Chance (group)|One Chance]]
*[[Rita Ora]]
*[[Jeannie Ortega]]
*[[Claudette Ortiz]]
*[[Olivia (singer)|Olivia]]
*[[Olly Alexander]]
*[[Omah Lay]]
*[[Omarion]]
*[[Omawumi]]
*[[Omen (record producer)|Omen]]
*[[OMG (group)|OMG Girlz]]
*[[Alexander O'Neal]]
*[[One Way (South Korean band)|One Way]]
*[[Organized Noize]]
*[[O'Ryan (singer)|O'Ryan]]
*[[Jeffrey Osborne]]
*[[Joan Osborne]]
*[[Out of Eden]]
*[[Outlandish]]
}}

==P==
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*[[Jahkoy Palmer]]
*[[Will Pan]]
*[[Parichay (singer)|Parichay]]
*[[Jay Park]]
*[[Robert Parker (singer)|Robert Parker]]
*[[Parliament (band)|Parliament]]
*[[Parliament-Funkadelic]]
*[[PartyNextDoor]]
*[[Karina Pasian]]
*[[Rahsaan Patterson]]
*[[Paulini]]
*[[Freda Payne]]
*[[Peabo Bryson]]
*[[Peaches & Herb]]
*[[Pebbles (musician)|Pebbles]]
*[[Teddy Pendergrass]]
*[[CeCe Peniston]]
*[[Amanda Perez]]
*[[Perfect Gentlemen]]
*[[Freddie Perren]]
*[[Peter Andre]]
*[[Phonte]]
*[[Pia Mia]]
*[[Piano Red]]
*[[Lenny Pickett]]
*[[Wilson Pickett]]
*[[Pink (singer)|P!nk]]
*[[Pink Sweats|Pink Sweat$]]
*[[Playa (band)|Playa]]
*[[Pleasure P]]
*[[P.M. Dawn]]
*[[PnB Rock]]
*[[Polo G]]
*[[Poo Bear]]
*[[Pop Smoke]]
*[[Portrait (band)|Portrait]]
*[[Mike Posner]]
*[[Jesse Powell]]
*[[Elvis Presley]]
*[[Billy Preston]]
*[[PrettyMuch]]
*[[Pretty Ricky]]
*[[Kelly Price]]
*[[Lloyd Price]]
*[[Primary (musician)|Primary]]
*[[Prince (musician)|Prince]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Prince Paul (producer)|Prince Paul]]
*[[Prince Royce]]
*[[Professor Longhair]]
*[[Professor RJ Ross]]
*[[Profyle]]
*[[Arthur Prysock]]
*[[Public Announcement]]
*[[Sean Combs|Puff Daddy]]
*[[OMG (group)#Star|Zonnique Pullins]]
*[[Bernard Purdie|Bernard "Pretty" Purdie]]
*[[Pure Soul (group)|Pure Soul]]
}}

==Q==
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*[[Queen Latifah]]
*[[Queen Naija]]
*[[QUIN (singer)|QUIÑ]]
*[[Qveen Herby]]
}}

==R==
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*Raab
*[[Corinne Bailey Rae]]
*[[Rahki]]
*[[Rag'n'Bone Man]]
*[[Jacob Anderson|Raleigh Ritchie]]
*[[Randy Crawford]]
*[[Randy Jackson (Jacksons singer)|Randy Jackson]]
*[[Raphael Saadiq]]
*[[Rashad Smith (producer)|Rashad Smith]]
*[[Raury]]
*[[Rauw Alejandro]]
*[[RaVaughn]]
*[[Raven-Symoné]]
*[[Ravyn Lenae]]
*[[Lou Rawls]]
*[[Ray BLK]]
*[[Raye]]
*[[Ray J]]
*[[Allan Rayman]]
*[[Ravyn Lenae]]
*[[Ready for the World]]
*[[Jeff Redd]]
*[[Otis Redding]]
*[[Louise Redknapp]]
*[[Natina Reed]]
*[[Reel Tight]]
*[[Rejjie Snow]]
*[[Rell (singer)|Rell]]
*[[Rels B]]
*[[René & Angela]]
*[[René Moore]]
*[[Res (singer)|Res]]
*[[Jessie Reyez]]
*[[Sheldon Reynolds (guitarist)|Sheldon Reynolds]]
*[[Rhye]]
*[[Rhyze]]
*[[Ricco Barrino]]
*[[Dawn Richard]]
*[[Calvin Richardson]]
*[[RichGirl]]
*[[Rich Kidz]]
*[[Lionel Richie]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Rick James]]
*[[Rico Love]]
*[[Riff (American band)|Riff]]
*[[Rihanna]]
*[[Cheryl Pepsii Riley]]
*[[Minnie Riperton]]
*[[Riri (Japanese singer)|Riri]]
*[[Rishi Rich]]
*[[River Tiber (musician)|River Tiber]]
*[[R. Kelly]]
*[[R.K.M & Ken-Y]]
*[[RL (singer)|RL]]
*[[Eric Roberson]]
*[[LaTavia Roberson]]
*[[Robin S.]]
*[[Sylvia Robinson]]
*[[Vicki Sue Robinson]]
*[[Megan Rochell]]
*[[Rockwell (musician)|Rockwell]]
*[[Carmen Rodgers]]
*[[Nile Rodgers]]
*[[OMG (group)#Beauty|Bahja Rodriguez]]
*[[Rod Wave]]
*[[Ro James]]
*[[Rome (R&B singer)|Rome]]
*[[:fr:Ronisia|Ronisia]]
*[[Mark Ronson]]
*[[Diana Ross]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Rossa (singer)|Rossa]]
*[[Rotimi (actor)|Rotimi]]
*[[Kelly Rowland]]
*[[Roy Woods]]
*[[Darius Rucker]]
*[[David Ruffin]]
*[[Rufus (band)|Rufus]]
*[[Runtown]]
*[[Patrice Rushen]]
*[[Russ (rapper)|Russ]]
*[[Brenda Russell]]
*[[Ruth B.]]
*[[Rythm Syndicate]]
}}

==S==
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*[[Sabi (singer)|Sabi]]
*[[Sade (band)|Sade]]
*[[Sade (singer)|Sade Adu]]
*[[Sa-Deuce]]
*[[SahBabii]]
*[[Saint Jhn]]
*[[Salaam Remi]]
*[[Saleka]]
*[[Samantha Jade]]
*[[Sam Dew]]
*[[Sam & Dave]]
*[[Sam Cooke]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Samm Henshaw]]
*[[Kayna Samet]]
*[[Sammie]]
*[[Sam Salter]]
*[[Samsaya]]
*[[Sam Sparro]]
*[[Samuelle]]
*[[Jessica Sanchez]]
*[[Emeli Sandé]]
*[[Sango (musician)|Sango]]
*[[Ivana Santilli]]
*[[Lenny Santos]]
*[[Romeo Santos]]
*[[Chantay Savage]]
*[[Tiwa Savage]]
*[[Savannah Ré]]
*[[Rina Sawayama]]
*[[Harvey Scales]]
*[[Alejandro Aranda|Scarypoolparty]]
*[[Nicole Scherzinger]]
*[[Melissa Schuman]]
*[[Gil Scott-Heron]]
*[[Freddie Scott]]
*[[Jill Scott (singer)|Jill Scott]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Kimberly Scott (singer)|Kimberly Scott]]
*[[Tony Scott]]
*[[Seal (musician)|Seal]]
*[[Reggie Sears]]
*[[Guy Sebastian]]
*[[Sech (singer)|Sech]]
*[[Seohyun]]
*[[Selena]]
*[[Samuel Seo]]
*[[Selah Sue]]
*[[Seungri]]
*[[Seven (South Korean singer)|Seven]]
*[[Seventeen (South Korean band)|Seventeen]]
*[[Sevyn Streeter]]
*[[Shai (band)|Shai]]
*[[Shalamar]]
*[[Remy Shand]]
*[[Jackie Shane]]
*[[Shanell]]
*[[Shanice]]
*[[Shannon (American singer)|Shannon]]
*[[Shareefa]]
*[[Sharissa]]
*[[Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings]]
*[[Sheila E.]]
*[[Shekhinah (singer)|Shekhinah]]
*[[Shelley FKA DRAM]]
*[[Sheryfa Luna]]
*[[Shinee]]
*[[Shirley & Lee]]
*[[Shock G]]
*[[Shontelle]]
*[[Shy'm]]
*[[Sugababes]]
*[[Shota Shimizu]]
*[[Sidhu Moose Wala]]
*[[Siedah Garrett]]
*[[Sik-K]]
*[[Silk (group)|Silk]]
*[[Silk Sonic]]
*[[Liberty Silver]]
*[[Simbi Khali]]
*[[Verse Simmonds]]
*[[Sterling Simms]]
*[[Tika Simone]]
*[[Joe Simon (musician)|Joe Simon]]
*[[Cody Simpson]]
*[[Jessica Simpson]]
*[[Dylan Sinclair]]
*[[Singuila]]
*[[Sir (singer)|SiR]]
*[[Sisqó]]
*[[Sistars]]
*[[Sister Sledge]]
*[[Sjava]]
*[[Skales]]
*[[Skinnyman]]
*[[Skyy (band)|Skyy]]
*[[Percy Sledge]]
*[[Sleepy Brown]]
*[[Slim (singer)|Slim]]
*[[Sly and the Family Stone]]
*[[Smino]]
*[[Jaden Smith]]
*[[Jorja Smith]]
*[[Lorenzo Smith]]
*[[Patrick "J. Que" Smith]]
*[[Sam Smith]]
*[[Sy Smith]]
*[[Will Smith]]
*[[Willow Smith]]
*[[Smokey Robinson]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Jussie Smollett]]
*[[Smooth (singer)|Smooth]]
*[[Snakehips (duo)|Snakehips]]
*[[Snoh Aalegra]]
*[[Snow Tha Product]]
*[[Solange Knowles|Solange]]
*[[Solo (American band)|Solo]]
*[[Solomon Burke]]
*[[Somethin' for the People]]
*[[Sons of Champlin]]
*[[Sons of Funk]]
*[[So Plush]]
*[[Souf]]
*[[Soul for Real]]
*[[Soul II Soul]]
*[[Sounds of Blackness]]
*[[Sound Sultan]]
*[[Bobby Sowell]]
*[[Sparkle (singer)|Sparkle]]
*[[Jordin Sparks]]
*[[Tracie Spencer]]
*[[Stacy (Malaysian singer)|Stacy]]
*[[Stacy Lattisaw]]
*[[Antwaun Stanley]]
*[[Lisa Stansfield]]
*[[Stargate (record producers)|Stargate]]
*[[Starpoint]]
*[[Starshell]]
*[[Candi Staton]]
*[[Skylar Stecker]]
*[[Stefflon Don]]
*[[Dani Stevenson]]
*[[Kris Stephens]]
*[[Stevie J]]
*[[Stevie Wonder]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Amii Stewart]]
*[[:fr:Still Fresh|Still Fresh]]
*[[Storry (musician)|Storry]]
*[[Stress (record producer)|Stress]]
*[[Ruben Studdard]]
*[[Su Xing|Allen Su]]
*[[Subway (group)|Subway]]
*[[Suga (rapper)|Suga]]
*[[Sugababes]]
*[[Sugar Jones]]
*[[Jazmine Sullivan]]
*[[Sun (R&B band)|Sun]]
*[[Sunday Service Choir]]
*[[Super Junior]]
*[[Suran (singer)|SURAN]]
*[[Surface (band)|Surface]]
*[[Keith Sweat]]
*[[Sweetback (band)|Sweetback]]
*[[Switch (band)|Switch]]
*[[SWV]]
*[[S-X]]
*[[Sybil (singer)|Sybil]]
*[[Syd (singer)|Syd]]
*[[Nathan Sykes]]
*[[Sylk-E. Fyne]]
*[[Sylvester (singer)|Sylvester]]
*[[Sylvia Striplin]]
*[[SZA]]
}}

==T==
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*[[Taeyang]]
*[[Taeyeon]]
*[[Take 6]]
*[[Tamia]]
*[[Tammi Terrell]]
*[[Tank (American singer)|Tank]]
*[[Taio Cruz]]
*[[Taurus (group)|Taurus]]
*[[Tavares (group)|Tavares]]
*[[Tayc]]
*[[Tay Iwar]]
*[[James "J.T." Taylor|J.T. Taylor]]
*[[Johnnie Taylor]]
*[[Teyana Taylor]]
*[[Willie Taylor]]
*[[Teairra Marí]]
*[[Teddy Swims]]
*[[TeeFlii]]
*[[Teena Marie]]
*[[Tellaman]]
*[[Tekno (musician)|Tekno]]
*[[Tems (singer)|Tems]]
*[[Terri & Monica]]
*[[Tony Terry]]
*[[Tha' Rayne]]
*[[The Animals]]
*[[Bar-Kays|The Bar-Kays]]
*[[The Brothers Johnson]]
*[[The Cadillacs]]
*[[The Carters]]
*[[The Chantels]]
*[[The Chi-Lites]]
*[[The Clutch]]
*[[The Coasters]]
*[[The Cookies]]
*[[The Crystals]]
*[[The Delfonics]]
*[[The Dells]]
*[[The D.E.Y.]]
*[[The Dramatics]]
*[[The-Dream]]
*[[The Drifters]]
*[[The Dubs]]
*[[The Emotions]]
*[[The Essex]]
*[[The Exciters]]
*[[The Famous Flames]]
*[[The 5th Dimension]]
*[[The "5" Royales]]
*[[The Flirtations (R&B musical group)|The Flirtations]]
*[[The Floaters]]
*[[The Foreign Exchange]]
*[[The Funk Brothers]]
*[[The Gap Band]]
*[[The Hues Corporation]]
*[[The Impressions]]
*[[The Internet (band)|The Internet]]
*[[The Intruders (band)|The Intruders]]
*[[The Isley Brothers]]
*[[The Jackson 5]]
*[[The J.B.'s]]
*[[The Jets (Minnesota band)|The Jets]]
*[[The Jones Girls]]
*[[The Lovelites]]
*[[The Mac Band]]
*[[The Manhattans]]
*[[The Marvelettes]]
*[[The Messengers (producers)|The Messengers]]
*[[The Miracles]]
*[[The Meters]]
*[[The Moody Blues]]
*[[The Moonglows]]
*[[The Neptunes]]
*[[The Neville Brothers]]
*[[The O'Jays]]
*[[The Orioles]]
*[[The Philosopher Kings]]
*[[The Platters]]
*[[The Pointer Sisters]]
*[[The Pussycat Dolls]]
*[[The Raelettes]]
*[[The Ravens]]
*[[The Ronettes]]
*[[The Rude Boys]]
*[[The Sequence]]
*[[The Shirelles]]
*[[Sisters Love|The Sisters Love]]
*[[The Slakadeliqs]]
*[[The Spaniels]]
*[[The Spencer Davis Group]]
*[[The Spinners (American R&B group)|The Spinners]]
*[[The Staple Singers]]
*[[The Stylistics]]
*[[The S.O.S. Band]]
*[[The Soultronics]]
*[[The Supremes]]
*[[The Sylvers]]
*[[The Temprees]]
*[[The Three Degrees]]
*[[The Time (band)|The Time]]
*[[The Trammps]]
*[[The Treniers]]
*[[The Tymes]]
*[[The Valentines (doo-wop band)|The Valentines]]
*[[The Weeknd]]
*[[The Whispers]]
*[[The Winans]]
*[[The Wrecking Crew (music)|The Wrecking Crew]]
*[[Them (band)|Them]]
*[[They (duo)|They]]
*[[Robin Thicke]]
*[[Carl Thomas (singer)|Carl Thomas]]
*[[Carla Thomas]]
*[[Irma Thomas]]
*[[Rufus Thomas]]
*[[Tiara Thomas]]
*[[Gina Thompson]]
*[[Tony Thompson (singer)|Tony Thompson]]
*[[Thundercat (musician)|Thundercat]]
*[[Tiana Major9]]
*[[Bryson Tiller]]
*[[Timati]]
*[[Justin Timberlake]]
*[[Tinashe]]
*[[Tina Turner]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Tink (musician)|Tink]]
*[[Tinchy Stryder]]
*[[Titiyo]]
*[[TLC (group)|TLC]]
*[[Tom Gurl Four|TG4]]
*[[TGT (group)|TGT]]
*[[TM88]]
*[[Toby Gad]]
*[[Toby Love]]
*[[Today (group)|Today]]
*[[Tommy & the Tom Toms]]
*[[Tony Rich]]
*[[Tony! Toni! Toné!]]
*[[Toosii]]
*[[Tory Lanez]]
*[[Total (girl group)|Total]]
*[[Allen Toussaint]]
*[[Tower of Power]]
*[[Toya (singer)|Toya]]
*[[T-Pain]]
*[[TQ (singer)|TQ]]
*[[Trackmasters]]
*[[Ralph Tresvant]]
*[[Trevor Daniel (singer)|Trevor Daniel]]
*[[Trey Songz]]
*[[:fr:Tribal Jam|Tribal Jam]]
*[[Tricky Stewart]]
*[[Trin-i-tee 5:7]]
*[[Troop (band)|Troop]]
*[[Roger Troutman]]
*[[Troye Sivan]]
*[[Truth Hurts (singer)|Truth Hurts]]
*[[Tulisa]]
*[[Ike Turner]]
*[[Kreesha Turner]]
*[[Tweet (singer)|Tweet]]
*[[twlv]]
*[[Tyla (South African singer)|Tyla]]
*[[Tyler Carter]]
*[[Tynisha Keli]]
}}

==U==
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*[[Ugly Duck (rapper)|Ugly Duck]]
*[[Umi (singer)|Umi]]
*[[Uncle Sam (singer)|Uncle Sam]]
*[[U.N.V. (band)|U.N.V.]]
*[[Urban Mystic]]
*[[Usher (musician)|Usher]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Hikaru Utada]]
}}

==V==
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*[[Vachirawit Chivaaree]] 
*[[Vanity 6]]
*[[Vanity (singer)|Vanity]]
*[[Luther Vandross]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Van Morrison]]
*[[Mario Vazquez]]
*[[Vegedream]]
*[[Velous]]
*[[Vibe (South Korean band)|Vibe]]
*[[Village People]]
*[[Tiffany Villarreal]]
*[[Jon Vinyl]]
*[[Vitaa]]
*[[Jasmine V]]
*[[Voices (American band)|Voices]]
*[[Voices of Theory]]
*[[Vory]]
*[[Vulfpeck]]
}}

==W==
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*[[Wang Leehom]]
*[[David T. Walker]]
*[[Summer Walker]]
*[[Tay Walker]]
*[[Wallen (singer)|Wallen]]
*[[Teddy Walton]]
*[[Wande Coal]]
*[[Dexter Wansel]]
*[[War (American band)|War]]
*[[Anita Ward]]
*[[Jessie Ware]]
*[[Dionne Warwick]]
*[[Wash (singer)|Wash]]
*[[Martha Wash]]
*[[Gio Washington]]
*[[Keith Washington]]
*[[Oren Waters]]
*[[Tionne Watkins]]
*[[Jody Watley]]
*[[Johnny "Guitar" Watson]]
*[[Barbara Weathers]]
*[[Jason Weaver]]
*[[Wejdene]]
*[[Mary Wells]]
*[[Kanye West]]
*[[Tierra Whack]]
*[[Kim Weston]]
*[[Caron Wheeler]]
*[[Wheesung]]
*[[Whistle (band)|Whistle]]
*[[Whitehead Bros.]]
*[[Barry White]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Karyn White]]
*[[Keisha White]]
*[[Maurice White]]
*[[Vanessa White]]
*[[Norman Whitfield]]
*[[D'wayne Wiggins]]
*[[Eugene Wilde]]
*[[Wild Orchid (group)|Wild Orchid]]
*[[Tristan Wilds|Mack Wilds]]
*[[will.i.am]]
*[[Andre Williams (musician)|Andre Williams]]
*[[Alyson Williams]]
*[[Christopher Williams (singer)|Christopher Williams]]
*[[Deniece Williams]]
*[[Emily Williams]]
*[[Kiely Williams]]
*[[Lenny Williams]]
*[[Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle Williams]]
*[[Pharrell Williams]]
*[[Stokley Williams]]
*[[Vanessa Williams]]
*[[Vesta Williams]]
*[[Willie Hutch]]
*[[Willie Max]]
*[[Chuck Willis]]
*[[Charlie Wilson (singer)|Charlie Wilson]]
*[[Charlotte Day Wilson]]
*[[Jackie Wilson]]
*[[Nancy Wilson (jazz singer)|Nancy Wilson]]
*[[Omar Wilson]]
*[[BeBe Winans]]
*[[CeCe Winans]]
*[[Mario Winans]]
*[[Angela Winbush]]
*[[Amy Winehouse]]
*[[Ophélie Winter]]
*[[Steve Winwood]]
*[[Bill Withers]]<ref name=billboard35/>
*[[Wizkid]]
*[[Bobby Womack]]
*[[Cory Wong]]
*[[Wonho (singer)|Wonho]]
*[[Belita Woods]]
*[[Wretch 32]]
*[[Bernard Wright]]
*[[Billy Wright (musician)|Billy Wright]]
*[[WSTRN]]
*[[Julia Wu (singer)|Julia Wu]]
*[[Rini Wulandari]]
}}

==X==
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*[[X-Quisite]]
*[[Xscape (group)|Xscape]]
*[[X Clan]]
*[[XXXTentacion]]
}}

==Y==
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*[[Elliott Yamin]]
*[[Yarbrough and Peoples]]
*[[Yasmeen Sulieman|Yasmeen]]
*[[Roy Yeager]]
*[[YK Osiris]]
*[[Y?N-Vee]]
*[[YNW Melly]]
*[[Yolka (singer)|Yolka]]
*[[Yoon Mi-rae]]
*[[Young Greatness]]
*[[Younglord]]
*[[Jerome Jones|Young Rome]]
*[[Young Scrap]]
*[[Young Steff]]
*[[Val Young]]
*[[Yugyeom]]
*[[Yummy Bingham]]
*[[Yuna (singer)|Yuna]]
*[[Yung Bleu]]
*[[Yxng Bane]]
}}

==Z==
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*[[Zak Abel]]
*[[Zacari]]
*[[Michael Zager]]
*[[Zaho]]
*[[Maher Zain]]
*[[Zakiya (singer)|Zakiya]]
*[[Zapp (band)|Zapp]]
*[[Zayn Malik|Zayn]]
*[[Zendaya]]
*[[Zhané]]
*[[Zion.T]]
*[[Zucchero Fornaciari]]
*[[Jake Zyrus]]
*[[Z. Z. Hill]]
*[[ZZ Ward]]
}}

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==See also==
{{Portal|Rhythm and blues}}
* [[:Category:American contemporary R&B musical groups|American R&B musical groups]]
* [[List of new jack swing artists]]
* [[List of music genres and styles]]

=== Billboard & UK R&B Chart Histories ===
* [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard Songs]] | [[Adult R&B Songs|Adult R&B Billboard Songs]]
* [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|Top R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard Albums]] | [[R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay|R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard Airplay]]
* [[List of UK R&B Albums Chart number ones of 2021]]
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==References==
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{{Wikiquote}}

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