2. Men’s Fashion
• Tattoos – many R&B male artists have tattoos across their chest and arms
• Topless – Many R&B artists have minimal clothing one, especially if their
song is of a romantic/sexual nature
• Jewellery – R&B stars wear subtle jewellery, perhaps a watch, chain or an
earring, in contrast to Hip-Hop artists who where big chains and grills
3. Women’s Fashion
• Hair and Makeup – hair is usually styled in a dramatic and eye catching way.
Makeup is usually very bold and stands out.
• Shoes – R&B female artists usually wear heels and trainers, depending on the
subject of the song
• Jewellery – female R&B artists usually wear hoop earrings and necklaces
4. Slow Songs
• Slow R&B songs usually have a filter applied to the shot. Perhaps this is to
make the colours very soft which will add to the tone of the song
• Slow R&B songs usually follow a narrative, which a lot of the time involves
have a co-star alongside the musician
• The majority of the time, the location for slow R&B songs will be on a
tropical island or a bedroom – usually a love song
5. Fast Songs
• Fast R&B songs usually feature a lot of bright colours, flashy cars and jewellery
• These videos depict male and female R&B artists as wealthy
• In fast R&B songs, the female stars usually wear minimal clothing, perhaps short
skirts or short dresses
• Props used are usually bottles of alcohol and cars to highlight the lifestyle of the
artist
• These videos will portray the musicians in a more powerful light
