The document discusses the history and evolution of the R&B music genre. It originated in the late 1940s as a term applied to blues records and incorporated elements of electric blues, gospel, and soul music. By the 1970s, R&B was used as a blanket term for soul and funk. A new style known as contemporary R&B emerged in the 1980s, combining elements of rhythm, blues, soul, funk, pop, hip hop, and dance. The document lists past and present popular R&B artists and notes stylistic differences in how male and female R&B artists typically present themselves.

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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.
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