2. The term R&B stands for ‘Rhythm and Blues.’
It is a genre of popularAfrica-American music.
This style of music started out in the late 1940s and it was applied to blues records
around that time.
The meaning attached to R&B has changed over the years. In the 1950s became
used to refer to music styles that developed from and incorporated electric blues
as well as gospel and soul music.
By the 1970s, R&B was used as a blanker term for soul and funks.
By the 1980s, a new style of R&B developed known as ‘Contemporary R&B.’This
style of R&B combines elements of rhythm, blues, soul, funk, pop, hip hop and
dance.
3. Past Artists
R Kelly
Jamelia
Jermaine Jackson
Janet Jackson
Michael Jackson
Toni Braxton
Lionel Richie
Whitney Houston
Sugababes
Jordin Sparks
Present Artists
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Jeremih
Beyonce
Jhene Aiko
Tinashe
Partynextdoor
Tori Kelly
4. Men
There are more men R&B artists then women
Predominantly, most artists are of a black ethnic background
They dress in casual clothes e.g. hoodies and joggers
They tend to wear a lot of bling and wear expensive jewellery
They are topless most of the time this is because they typically target young girls
and this is what attracts that specific target audience
They are known for their tattoos, which are typically placed on the chest and
arms.This again attracts their target audience as it gives them a bad boy look
Women
They tend to wear revealing clothes and are represented as sex objects.They tend
to reveal their arms, legs and cleavage.This is because of their male fan base, they
are objects of desire and are there to look attractive and sexy.
