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The 10 Hottest R&B Artists Right Now: Staff Picks
Billboard unveils it's first-ever Hottest R&B Artists List featuring proven veterans and rising stars in the genre.
Her Grammy wins translated to her first Adult R&B Airplay chart-topper in “On My Mama,” as well as a pair of triumphs at the 2024 BET Awards, where she brought her acclaimed “Alright” music video to life and paid tribute to Usher alongside Teyana Taylor. Image Credit: Nolan Zangas Summer Walker has reached the stage of her career where she now embodies that beloved Hov bar from Ye’s 2004 debut album College Dropout: “When you hot, I’m hot/ And when your feet cold, mine is sizzling.” Even when the multi-platinum singer/songwriter isn’t super active, she still manages to be top of mind with R&B fans. The 15 new tracks are cohesive, confessional and cathartic, as she unmasks the real her over fanciful, fuzzy synths on the opener “No More Hiding,” embraces her soft side over the gentle melody of “Crybaby” and talks her s–t with partner in crime Dot on the Switch-sampling “30 For 30.” SOS returned to No.
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