Alternative R&B, as its name suggests, is a subgenre that represents
unconventional R&B music. The term was originally used in the 1990s
to market artists like D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, and Maxwell, who are now
categorized as neo soul. However, in recent years, alternative R&B
has been used to describe a new sound of non-traditional, contemporary
R&B that emphasizes creativity and experimentation.
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