This document discusses fonts used on R&B music magazine covers and provides examples of popular R&B artists. It defines R&B as "Rhythm and Blues" and explains how the genre evolved from being pop-oriented in the 1980s to incorporating more hip-hop influences in the 2000s. The history section outlines some of the major R&B musicians and trends from each decade from the 1980s to the present.

1. These are the sorts of fonts that would typically be used on a
front cover of an R&B music magazine, this is because they
are very bold, and stand out well

3. R&B Artists
Cee-Lo Green
Akon
R. Kelly Adele
Ironik
Bruno Mars Pretty Ricky
Alicia Keys
Drake
Jason Derulo
Timbaland
Chris Brown Michael Jackson T-Pain

4. The term ‘R&B’ stands for – ‘Rhythm and Blues’.
What most people know as R&B is actually called
‘Contemporary R&B’, which is a combination of hip-hop, soul,
R&B and funk. It is also usually the latest stuff in the charts too

5. History
• 1980s
In its earliest of years, mainstream R&B was highly pop-orientated. Known
1980s R&B musicians include Luther Vandros, Mtume, The SOS Band,
Freddie Jackson, Loose Ends, DeBarge and Stephanie Mills
• 1990s
During the mid 1990s, contemporary R&B was brought to the mainstream
by R Kelly, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, TLC,
SWV and Boys II Men.
• 2000s – Present
The cross-pollination between R&B and Hip-Hop had increased by the
2000s. As the 2000s progressed, R&B began to focus more on solo artists
rather than groups. The most commercially successful R&B acts of the
decade were: Beyoncé Knowles, Usher, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey and
Rihanna (according to Billboard Magazine). A lot of modern recording artists
have combined traditional R&B with elements of contemporary pop, dance-
pop, pop rock and electro-pop; this is done to create a lighter and more
youthful sound.