query: What does R&B stand for?

title: Alternative R&B

text: said that he is "comfortable” with the term "indie R&B" because it "insinuates a higher art. Or a deeper or somehow more artistic delivery of rhythm and blues music. It suggest there's more artistry within a genre that has become more of a cliché of itself." The latter opinion, however, does not approve of such ambiguous terminology, and points out the not only restrictive, but discriminatory nature of the moniker. Frank Ocean, when first asked in an interview with "The Quietus", whether he considers "Novacane" to be an R&B song, responded, "You're limiting it. And that's why I always say

title: Christian R&B

text: Christian R&B Christian R&B (also known as Gospel R&B, Rhythm & Praise music, and R&P) is a subgenre of rhythm and blues music consisting of Christian-based lyrics or of musicians typically known for writing such songs, with the purpose to uplift, entertain, or to simply give a Christian perspective on any topic. Some people may view Christian R&B as a subgenre of gospel music, or a cross-genre under both gospel and R&B. It should be noted that gospel music is one of the roots or influences of R&B music. Therefore, it is almost inappropriate to categorize Christian R&B as a

title: Christian R&B

text: subgenre of R&B. While it might seem as if R&B should be the subgenre of gospel music, R&B is rooted in several music genres and has matured and evolved over the decades, making its musical characteristics audibly different from the musical nuances of gospel music. It is ironic, but still conceivable, for modern musicians to mix R&B elements with gospel music elements. R&B originated between the 1940s and 1950s, and Christian R&B followed close behind. Christian rhythm and blues have the same musical characteristics heard in regular or secular R&B music, with the only major difference between the two being

title: Grammy Award for Best R&B Song

text: songwriter is also the performing artist). Grammy Award for Best R&B Song The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000 it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for music released in the previous year. Beyoncé has won it a record four times, while Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Alicia Keys have three wins each. The Grammy is awarded to the songwriter(s) of the winning song, not to

title: Grammy Award for Best R&B Song

text: Grammy Award for Best R&B Song The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000 it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for music released in the previous year. Beyoncé has won it a record four times, while Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Alicia Keys have three wins each. The Grammy is awarded to the songwriter(s) of the winning song, not to the performing artist(s) (except if the

title: Christian R&B

text: songs and the top 10 R&B/Hip-Hop Albums are Oleta Adams, J. Moss, Trin-i-tee 5:7, BeBe Winans, and CeCe Winans. This list is non-exhaustive, and may not reflect recent changes. Christian R&B Christian R&B (also known as Gospel R&B, Rhythm & Praise music, and R&P) is a subgenre of rhythm and blues music consisting of Christian-based lyrics or of musicians typically known for writing such songs, with the purpose to uplift, entertain, or to simply give a Christian perspective on any topic. Some people may view Christian R&B as a subgenre of gospel music, or a cross-genre under both gospel and

title: Contemporary R&B

text: Contemporary R&B Contemporary R&B (also known as simply R&B) is a music genre that combines elements of rhythm and blues, pop, soul, funk, hip hop and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists are often known for their use of melisma, popularized by vocalists such as Michael

title: Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

text: I Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (previously called Best Rhythm and Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female) was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to female recording artists for quality R&B songs. Awards in several categories are distributed annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position." According to the category

text: Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (previously called Best Rhythm and Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female) was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to female recording artists for quality R&B songs. Awards in several categories are distributed annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position." According to the category description

title: R&B Showcase (magazine)

text: artists. "R&B Showcase" sponsors a yearly benefit for local non-profit organizations featuring independent and national recording acts. The publication supports the mission of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, R&B Music Hall of Fame, and The Global Entertainment Media Arts Foundation. The magazine also hosts education workshops for community youth including a "Breaking Into Music" seminar for students of the arts. R&B Showcase (magazine) R&B Showcase is a quarterly music magazine focusing on pioneer, independent, and national recording acts. It was established in 2003 in Willingboro, New Jersey, by Tim Marshall, who still is the magazine's editor-in-chief. The publication covers classic

title: What Does the K Stand For?

text: What Does the K Stand For? What Does the K Stand For? is a BBC Radio Four sitcom series based on the experiences of comedian Stephen K. Amos growing up as a teenager in south London in the 1980s. The broadcast of the first series began in November 2013; the third series commenced in January 2017. Reviewing Series 1, Episode 1 for "Radio Times", Tristram Fane Saunders found the show suited Amos "down to the ground; there's a touch of "Seinfeld" about "What Does the K Stand for?" in the way it flows from stand up into a deliciously awkward

title: What Does the K Stand For?

text: feel less like real people than excuses to weave in a few good dad jokes". Overall, Elan found, "What lifts the show are the elements of diaspora life weaved throughout, as when Aunty Princess visits from Nigeria and accuses Virginia [Stephen's mother] of cultural betrayal ('You have adopted too many fine and fancy British ways'). Stephen defends the family by suggesting she should 'go back home', prompting him to reflect that he has turned into his own racist enemy. It's unexpectedly thoughtful stuff, suggesting the third series may be even better." What Does the K Stand For? What Does the

title: What Does the K Stand For?

text: sitcom". Writing in "The Guardian" in February 2015, Priya Elan judged that, "Standup comedian Stephen K Amos's jaunty sitcom "What Does The K Stand For?" (Radio 4) reaches the end of its second series with possibly the best episode yet. With shades of Chris Rock's "Everybody Hates Chris", Amos takes us back to his 80s childhood, growing up gay and black in a dysfunctional household". However, he added, "Playing it broad by mixing farce with double entendres, the sitcom is slightly uneven: although the family are drawn with wit and sympathy, minor characters like the actress turned teacher Miss Bliss

title: What We Stand For

text: What We Stand For What We Stand For is the third studio album by American Christian music band The Museum. The album released on May 6, 2014 by BEC Recordings. In an interview with Reel Gospel, lead singer Ben Richter described the theme of the album: 'I think if I had to boil that down to one statement it’d be out of Micah 6:8 – ‘What does the Lord require of you? To seek justice, to love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.’ That’s a big part of the theme of the song that’s the title track, but I

title: What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

text: What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" is a 1968 song that was a 1969 hit single by Jr. Walker & The All Stars. The single was one of Jr. Walker's most successful releases, becoming a hit on both the R&B and pop singles charts. "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)," written by Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, and Vernon Bullock, made it into the top five on the Hot 100, and became Jr. Walker's second number one on the R&B charts. The song was also a hit in the

title: What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

text: G (with Ellis Hall on vocals) covered this tune on his 1986 album "Duotones". What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" is a 1968 song that was a 1969 hit single by Jr. Walker & The All Stars. The single was one of Jr. Walker's most successful releases, becoming a hit on both the R&B and pop singles charts. "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)," written by Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, and Vernon Bullock, made it into the top five on the Hot 100, and became Jr. Walker's second

title: I Ain't Gonna Stand for It

text: of Clapton and his band talking, laughing and playing table football can be seen and heard. The video to "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" fades out to another rehearsal section, as the music does also, to the end. It was published under license of the Warner Music Group originally in 2001 for TV broadcasting and was made available legally via various Internet platforms in 2007. I Ain't Gonna Stand for It "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" is the second single from Stevie Wonder's 1980 album, "Hotter Than July". It reached number four on the "Billboard" R&B singles chart

title: What We Stand For

text: songs to worship Christ with." Alex "Tincan" Caldwell of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album two stars out of five, writing that "The Museum is capable of much more." At Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Francesco rated the album three stars out of five, saying how the release "to be honest, still hasn't really lived up to a 2-year-or-so wait." 365 Days of Inspiring Media's Joshua Andre rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, remarking "Though they haven’t got everything 100% right, some ingenuity is welcomed and a nice surprise from left field." What We Stand For What We Stand

title: Stand For

text: 23, 2015, DJ Mustard released a remix of the song featuring his own production. Stand For "Stand For" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Ty Dolla Sign. It was released as a single on November 17, 2014. After the release of the song it was reported that it will be included in Ty's debut studio album, "Free TC", but it didn't make the final track listing. "Stand For" was produced by DJ Dahi and Diplo. The song has since peaked at number 10 on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song's official music video, directed

title: Stand For

text: Stand For "Stand For" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Ty Dolla Sign. It was released as a single on November 17, 2014. After the release of the song it was reported that it will be included in Ty's debut studio album, "Free TC", but it didn't make the final track listing. "Stand For" was produced by DJ Dahi and Diplo. The song has since peaked at number 10 on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song's official music video, directed by creative collective The Sacred Egg, was released on December 1, 2014. On January

title: Alternative R&B

text: that about the genre thing, because that's what it does. When you say 'it's that', you listen to it in a certain way. And you might not necessarily "miss it", but it's just inaccurate, and you'll miss a couple of things, contextually." He proceeds to point out that race and vocal delivery are stereotypical signifiers of R&B music, in turn forcing himself and his peers into a category they may not identify within; when considering "Nostalgia, Ultra" Oceans argues that if he were a different complexion and "people would listen to it and be like 'Yeah, he borrowed from R&B

title: What We Stand For

text: think ultimately spills into the rest of the record as well, that we would truly love mercy and seek after justice for the poor and the oppressed.' "What We Stand For" received barely positive reception from the ratings and reviews of music critics. Grace S. Aspinwall of "CCM Magazine" rated the album four stars, commenting how it is "Authentic and beautiful, the newest project by The Museum is perfection." At New Release Tuesday, Jonathan Francesco rated the album three stars, stating that "The Museum has produced a record that is singable and pleasant, giving the Church another serviceable collection of

title: Stand Up for Love

text: Stand Up for Love "Stand Up for Love" is a song recorded by American girl group Destiny's Child for their first greatest hits album, "#1's" (2005). Columbia Records released it as the album's first single on September 27, 2005. The song was written by Amy Foster-Gillies and David Foster with the latter also serving as the producer along with Humberto Gatica. Musically, "Stand Up for Love" is a slow-tempo contemporary R&B ballad that draws influences from pop. The song is inspired by poverty-stricken children and families. It was termed the 2005 World Children's Day Anthem and used in conjunction with

title: R v B

text: R v B R. v B. [1997] 2 Cr. App. R. 88, CA was a case in which the undisclosed party ("B") was charged with an indecent assault on two of his grandsons. The evidence introduced in this case was pornographic magazines that belonged to the accused "B". The House of Lords held this evidence to be inadmissible in suggesting that "B" had committed the assault. The magazines along with other evidence were not enough to convict "B" as they did not meet the proper criteria for the admissibility of what is known as "similar fact evidence." As a result,

title: Cafe R&B

text: you'll have some vague inkling as to the vocal power..." Her producer/husband, Byl Carruthers, does amazing guitar work and writes the band's original material. When not producing music, he also produces and directs television shows - his credits include "Oprah," "Spy TV," and others. He’s also known as a walking encyclopedia of the blues, and has written liner notes for several blues compilations. Cafe R&B has passion for gritty, hard-hitting early blues and R&B. For the past ten years, Cafe R&B has honed their legendary live performance skills at venues and blues clubs throughout the U.S., such as the House

title: Alternative R&B

text: but it's just not R&B – it's a lot of things, and you can't just call it 'R&B.'" In an interview with "The Guardian", FKA Twigs rejected the term by declaring, "Fuck alternative R&B!" She further explained: "It's just because I'm mixed race. When I first released music and no one knew what I looked like, I would read comments like: 'I've never heard anything like this before, it's not a genre.' And then my picture came out six months later, now she's an R&B singer.'" "The Fader" echoes her sentiment, stating "By adding the prefix, it sidelines R&B itself

title: Stand Up for Love

text: 25, 2005. The clip was also included on Destiny's Child video album "Destiny's Child Video Anthology" (2013). At the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards Japan, the fifth annual show of the ceremony, "Stand Up for Love" received a nomination in the category for Best R&B Video but lost to Ai "Story". The same year, the visual was nominated in the category for Outstanding Music Video at the 37th NAACP Image Awards, but lost to Alicia Keys "Unbreakable" (2005). Destiny's Child performed "Stand Up for Love" for the first time on November 15, 2005 along with "Survivor" on the show "Jimmy

title: What R U Waiting 4

text: contract to forge an independent music career. The single does not feature on her debut album "Bite Your Tongue". "What R U Waiting 4" was covered by Lindsay Lohan for the "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" soundtrack under the grammatically correct title of "What Are You Waiting For". The song was also covered on the "Bratz: Rock Angelz" album as "Change the World" and by Christian pop artist Natalie Grant on her album "Awaken". Australian CD single What R U Waiting 4 "What R U Waiting 4" is a pop rock song written by Matthew Gerrard, Bridgit Benenate, Steve

title: Contemporary R&B

text: for 80% of the number-one R&B hits that year. Along with Usher's streak of singles, Top 40 radio and both pop and R&B charts were topped by Outkast's "Hey Ya!", Snoop Dogg's "Drop It Like It's Hot", Terror Squad's "Lean Back" and Ciara's "Goodies". Chris Molanphy of "The Village Voice" later remarked that "by the early 2000s, urban music "was" pop music." Between 2005 and 2009 Raymond, Knowles and Keys released albums—"B'Day", "Here I Stand", "I Am... Sasha Fierce" and "The Element of Freedom". Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and

title: Stand Up for Love

text: handled the drums and percussion, respectively. "Stand Up for Love" is a pop and R&B ballad with a length of four minutes and forty-six seconds. According to the sheet music published by Peer International Corporation on the website Musicnotes.com, "Stand Up for Love" is set in common time with a slow tempo of seventy beats per minute. It is written in the key of A major, and Destiny's Child's vocals range from the low note of E to the high note of E. Michael D. Clark from the "Houston Chronicle" compared Beyoncé's vocals with Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston "in

title: R. B. Sprague

text: but always leaves ample room for the viewer to create their own interpretation. In 1987, R.B. Sprague said in Southwest Art: I paint what I see, and what attracts me is light and the geometry it illuminates. When I see light on a surface at a particular moment. I think it will follow me for the rest of my life. R. B. Sprague R. B. (Roger) Sprague (September 12, 1937 – July 28, 2010) was an American Contemporary Realist artist. Sprague was born in Buffalo, New York, and raised in south Arkansas, graduating from El Dorado High School. He attended

title: What She Does Best

title: What Cha' Gonna Do for Me

text: What Cha' Gonna Do for Me What Cha' Gonna Do for Me is the Gold certified third solo album by American R&B/funk singer Chaka Khan, released on the Warner Bros. Records label in 1981. Three singles were released from "What Cha' Gonna Do": the Beatles cover "We Can Work It Out" (US R&B #34), the McCrarys cover "Any Old Sunday" (#68) and the album's title track which became a number one hit on "Billboard" R&B Singles chart. On Billboard's charts, the album reached #3 on Black Albums, #33 on Jazz Albums, and #17 on Pop Albums. This would be Chaka's

title: What Kate Does

text: week." VanDerWerff of the "LA Times", Ryan of the "Chicago Tribune", Sepinwall of "The Star-Ledger", Jensen of "Entertainment Weekly" and Mark Medley of the "National Post" also found the episode to contain humorous lines. This episode was watched by 11 million American viewers and 1.57 million Canadian viewers. What Kate Does "What Kate Does" is the 106th television episode of the American Broadcasting Company's "Lost" and third episode of the sixth season. It was written by executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz and directed in September 2009 by Paul Edwards. "What Kate Does" was first aired February 9, 2010,

title: What Kate Does

text: What Kate Does "What Kate Does" is the 106th television episode of the American Broadcasting Company's "Lost" and third episode of the sixth season. It was written by executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz and directed in September 2009 by Paul Edwards. "What Kate Does" was first aired February 9, 2010, on ABC in the United States and on CTV in Canada. Kate Austen is the character on whom the episode is centered. In December 2007, Kate Austen chases after James "Sawyer" Ford (Josh Holloway), who escapes from the Others' captivity in the island's temple and is grieving over

title: B. R. Nagesh

text: now be called as the B V Karanth era in Karnataka and although he could not but be impacted by the man, B R Nagesh tread a separate path for himself. Unlike the productions of many of his contemporaries of his era, his theatrical productions never bared the stamp of B V Karanth nor the stamp of the NSD style of production that BV Karanth brought along with him. Based out of a small place like Udupi, B R Nagesh kept track of what was happening in the field of theater; the world over. His ideas, like that of his

title: UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts

text: UK R&B chart is also shown regularly on music channels including Kiss, Viva UK, MTV Base and MTV Hits. Additionally, the channels regularly use The Official UK R&B Download Chart, which is shown on 4Music. The two charts are also compiled and shown on the BBC Radio 1 website. Criteria for inclusion in the chart is unclear, since it does not necessarily rely upon the positions of R&B and hip hop songs on the UK Singles Chart. UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts The UK R&B Singles Chart and the UK R&B Albums Chart (also known as The Official UK

title: Grammy Award for Best R&B Album

text: reserved for albums "containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded contemporary R&B vocal tracks" which may also "incorporate production elements found in rap music". Award recipients include the producers, engineers, and/or mixers associated with the nominated work in addition to the recording artists. In 2003, the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album was split into two categories: Best Contemporary R&B Album is for R&B longplay records (LPs) that have modern hip-hop stylings to them, while this honor is for R&B LPs that are more traditional and less electronic. From 2012, this category will also include recordings that previously

title: Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance

text: combining the previous categories for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Urban/Alternative Performance. The restructuring of these categories was a result of the Recording Academy's wish to decrease the list of categories and awards and to eliminate the distinctions between male and female performances, and between solo and duo/groups performances. Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year. Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance is an award presented at the Grammy

title: What She Does Best

text: other singles charted far outside the Top 40. "How Many Hearts" was the last single Anderson released, and it peaked at No. 69 on the country charts in 1989. The album's cover shows Anderson leaning on a fancy sports car, wearing a classic 1980s outfit. What She Does Best What She Does Best is a studio album by country singer Lynn Anderson, released in 1988. It was her only album with Mercury records. Notable due to featuring her last charting single, "What She Does Best" did not chart and was commercially unsuccessful. It would be her last album for four

title: What Kate Does

text: reviews"; however, this was down significantly from the previous episode's 89 and Bonnie Covel of About.com noted that " 'What Kate Does' brought us a bit of negativity. In general, fans just didn't like the episode". "What Kate Does" was largely considered to be a step down from the season premiere in pacing, revelations and writing; Mike Hale of "The New York Times" described the episode as "contemplative", "anticlimactic" and "subdued" and the flash sideways as "kind of boring and seemingly pointless." Chris Carabott of IGN, who gave the episode a score of 7.3 summed up that " 'What Kate

title: I Ain't Gonna Stand for It

text: I Ain't Gonna Stand for It "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" is the second single from Stevie Wonder's 1980 album, "Hotter Than July". It reached number four on the "Billboard" R&B singles chart and number 11 on the Hot 100. It also hit number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is famous for Wonder's imitation of a seasoned country-and-western crooner and his inspiring drumming. Charlie and Ronnie Wilson of The Gap Band provide backing vocals on the song. It was covered by Eric Clapton in 2001. On April 3, 2001, the British rock musician Eric Clapton released

title: P.S.K. What Does It Mean?

text: was first used on the song "Rock 'N' Roll" which later became "You'll Be Under My Wheels". The second time they used it is from a song called "Lyrical Terrorist" which later became "Serial Thrilla", but it was soon used on the album "The Day Is My Enemy". P.S.K. What Does It Mean? "P.S.K. What Does It Mean?" (also written as "P.S.K. (What Does It Mean?)") is a song released in 1985 by Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D on his independent label Schoolly D Records. P.S.K. is the abbreviation for Park Side Killas, a street gang with which Schoolly D was

title: P.S.K. What Does It Mean?

text: P.S.K. What Does It Mean? "P.S.K. What Does It Mean?" (also written as "P.S.K. (What Does It Mean?)") is a song released in 1985 by Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D on his independent label Schoolly D Records. P.S.K. is the abbreviation for Park Side Killas, a street gang with which Schoolly D was affiliated. The highly influential song is considered the first hardcore rap song and features incidents of graphic sex, gunplay, drug references and one of the first uses of the word "nigga" in a rap song (earlier uses include "Scoopy Rap" and "Family Rap" in 1979, and "New York

title: What Difference Does It Make?

text: What Difference Does It Make? "What Difference Does It Make?" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. It was the band's third single and is featured on their debut album, "The Smiths". A different version, recorded for the John Peel Show on BBC Radio 1, is included in the compilation album "Hatful of Hollow". The song was one of the band's first significant chart hits, peaking at No. 12 in the UK Singles Chart. However, Morrissey has said "What Difference Does It Make?" is among his least favourite songs

title: Alternative R&B

text: Alternative R&B Alternative R&B (also referred to as PBR&B, indie R&B, experimental R&B, hipster R&B and emo R&B) is a term used by music journalists to describe a stylistic alternative to contemporary R&B. "Alternative R&B" was once used by the music industry during the late 1990s to market neo soul artists, such as D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, and Maxwell. There has been a variety of discussion about the differing genre terms, with several critics describing the music under the broad category of "alternative R&B" or "indie R&B". The term "hipster R&B" has been commonly used, as has the term "PBR&B"—a combination

title: Grammy Award for Best R&B Album

text: Grammy Award for Best R&B Album The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the R&B music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by The Recording Academy of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". According to the category description guide for the 54th Grammy Awards, the award is

title: Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album

text: Album, which recognizes R&B albums with more contemporary musical stylings, was first presented to Ashanti at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003 for her self-titled debut album. Prior to the creation of this category, contemporary R&B albums were eligible for the more general category Best R&B Album. According to the category description guide for the 52nd Grammy Awards, the award is reserved for albums "containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded contemporary R&B vocal tracks" which may also "incorporate production elements found in rap music". Award recipients included the producers, engineers, and/or mixers associated with the nominated work

text: Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the contemporary R&B music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". The award for Best Contemporary R&B

title: Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance

text: in 2015 and 2016 and 2017. The American R&B soul rock group The Temptations holds the record for the most nominations, with a total of four. Raphael Saadiq and Ann Nesby hold the record for the most nominations without a win, with three each. Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year. Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance The Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally named the Gramophone Awards, to performers of quality traditional R&B

title: Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance

text: Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide it is designed for solo, duo/groups or collaborative (vocal or instrumental) R&B recordings and is limited to singles or tracks only. The award was originally awarded from 1959 to 1961 as Best Rhythm & Blues Performance and then from 1962 to 1968 as Best Rhythm & Blues Recording before being discontinued. In 2012, the award was brought back

text: the most nominations without a win, with two each. From 2012, this category was discontinued as part of a major overhaul of the Grammy Award categories. Recordings in this category were shifted to the Best R&B Album category. Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the contemporary R&B music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the

title: That's What Girls Are Made For

text: That's What Girls Are Made For "That's What Girls Are Made For" is the debuting single for the American R&B/Soul vocal group The Spinners, released on Harvey Fuqua's Tri-Phi Records label in 1961. The single featured most of the original members of the group including original lead singer Bobby Smith and featured a very young Marvin Gaye playing drums. Harvey Fuqua and his then-girlfriend Gwen Gordy made the song simply for them to record. Released nationally on Tri-Phi, the song reached number 27 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and number 5 on the Hot R&B Songs chart, starting a long

text: guide for the 52nd Grammy Awards, the award was presented to artists that performed "newly recorded solo R&B vocal performances". Solo numbers by members of an established group were not eligible for the award as "separate entries from the duo or group performances." Albums were also considered for the accolade until 1992. As a part of the major overhaul of Grammy categories, the award was discontinued in 2011. The Female R&B Vocal Performance category, Male R&B Vocal Performance category and all duo/group vocal performances in the R&B category shifted to the Best R&B Performance category in 2012. The award for

title: Grammy Award for Best R&B Album

text: fell under the Best Contemporary R&B Album category, which will be discontinued in 2012 as part of a major overhaul of the Grammy Award categories. Alicia Keys is the biggest recipient in this category with three wins. R&B group TLC and singers John Legend and D'Angelo have won the award twice. Mary J. Blige holds the record for the most nominations, with five in total. In 2015, Norwegian singer Bern/hoft became the first non-American artist to be nominated. Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year. Grammy Award for Best R&B Album The Grammy

title: Contemporary R&B

text: earned ten Grammy Award nominations. Led single "We Belong Together" topped the Hot 100 charts for 14 weeks, and was later hailed "song of the decade" and won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2006. The mid-2000s came with the emergence of new R&B acts Ashanti, Trey Songz, Omarion, Ciara, Christina Milian, Mario, Keyshia Cole and Akon. Ashanti's eponymous debut album topped both US "Billboard" 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It earned her three Grammy nominations winning one for the Best Contemporary R&B Album. R&B newcomer Chris Brown released his self-titled album in 2005 which

title: Alternative R&B

text: by implying it's not experimental, boundary-pushing or intellectual. It throws side-eye at the genre, while at the same time claiming to have discovered something worthy within it." Alternative R&B Alternative R&B (also referred to as PBR&B, indie R&B, experimental R&B, hipster R&B and emo R&B) is a term used by music journalists to describe a stylistic alternative to contemporary R&B. "Alternative R&B" was once used by the music industry during the late 1990s to market neo soul artists, such as D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, and Maxwell. There has been a variety of discussion about the differing genre terms, with several critics

title: B&R

text: Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, USA and Vietnam. Cooperative partnerships expand B&R's presence to over 75 countries worldwide. The product portfolio of B&R includes: B&R Founded in 1979, B&R Industrial Automation GmbH., has its R&D and production headquarters in Eggelsberg, Austria, near Braunau in the state of Upper Austria. As a manufacturer of automation technology, the company specializes in machine and factory control systems, HMI and motion control. In addition to scalable complete solutions, B&R also offers individual components. The product range is oriented toward machinery and equipment manufacturing, and the company is also active in the field of factory and process

title: R. B. Sreekumar

text: etc. while letting off police officers who were actually named in the 2000 CBI report. The Supreme Court of India on 14 September 2018 has upheld the claims of Dr. Nambi Narayanan and has awarded him the damage of 50 lakh Rupees. R. B. Sreekumar R.B. Sreekumar is a former Gujarat State Director-General of Police. He is known for his alleged false implication of Nambi Narayanan (who was a scientist in Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) and his stand on the 2002 Gujarat riots followed by Godhra train burning against the Government of Gujarat. Sreekumar, a native of Ooruttambalam in Trivandrum

title: R. B. Sreekumar

text: R. B. Sreekumar R.B. Sreekumar is a former Gujarat State Director-General of Police. He is known for his alleged false implication of Nambi Narayanan (who was a scientist in Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) and his stand on the 2002 Gujarat riots followed by Godhra train burning against the Government of Gujarat. Sreekumar, a native of Ooruttambalam in Trivandrum District, Kerala, was born on 1947 February 12. He holds a post-graduate degree in history, Gandhian philosophy, law, and literature. A 1971 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, Sreekumar joined Gujarat police forces in 1972 and continued till his retirement in 2007

title: Doubleback: Evolution of R&B

text: it's almost like a shadow. We are sort of behind the scenes looking at everything else unfold. I want to inspire today’s generation to want to become r&b artists and to want to pick up an instrument. Either a piano, guitar, drums, whatever the case may be. To bring that classic old school sound to the fore front. If it was younger people doing it the way Marvin Gaye was doing it, Barry White was doing it, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner [...] If you love singing and this style of r&b, just incorporate it into what you do, that's what

title: What Does Anything Mean? Basically

text: of its icy church keyboards and delay-ridden guitars". Chris Jenkins, in the book "The Rough Guide to Rock", however, called it "as half-baked as its title". What Does Anything Mean? Basically What Does Anything Mean? Basically is the second studio album by English post-punk band the Chameleons. It was recorded in January 1985 and released 1 October 1985 by record label Statik. One single was released from the album: "Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In)". "What Does Anything Mean? Basically" was recorded in January 1985 at Highland Studios in Inverness, Scotland. The album's sole single, "Singing Rule Britannia

title: What Does Anything Mean? Basically

text: What Does Anything Mean? Basically What Does Anything Mean? Basically is the second studio album by English post-punk band the Chameleons. It was recorded in January 1985 and released 1 October 1985 by record label Statik. One single was released from the album: "Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In)". "What Does Anything Mean? Basically" was recorded in January 1985 at Highland Studios in Inverness, Scotland. The album's sole single, "Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In)", was released on 1 August 1985. This song used uncredited Lennon-McCartney lyrics, with the final passage of the song quoting key

title: What Difference Does It Make?

text: and the covers featuring Morrissey are now very rare and collectible. "What Difference Does It Make?" was released without an accompanying music video. Speaking to Tony Fletcher on "The Tube" in 1984, Morrissey remarked that he felt that the video market was something that was going to "die very quickly", and that he wanted to "herald the death" of it. What Difference Does It Make? "What Difference Does It Make?" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. It was the band's third single and is featured on their debut

title: Nice for What

text: the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart in the top 10. "Nice for What" topped the Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks before it was replaced on May 14, 2018 by Childish Gambino's "This Is America". It then returned for a fifth non-consecutive week at the number one spot on the issue date June 2, 2018. On the issue dated July 14, 2018, "Nice for What" became the first song to reach number one in four nonconsecutive runs. It topped the Hot 100 for eight nonconsecutive weeks. On July 21, 2018, it was replaced at the top by another Drake song, “In My

title: B&R

text: B&R Founded in 1979, B&R Industrial Automation GmbH., has its R&D and production headquarters in Eggelsberg, Austria, near Braunau in the state of Upper Austria. As a manufacturer of automation technology, the company specializes in machine and factory control systems, HMI and motion control. In addition to scalable complete solutions, B&R also offers individual components. The product range is oriented toward machinery and equipment manufacturing, and the company is also active in the field of factory and process automation. In July 2017, the company was acquired by the Swiss ABB Group. B&R concluded 2015 with a revenue of €585 million,

title: One Night Stand (Keri Hilson song)

text: One Night Stand (Keri Hilson song) "One Night Stand" is a song by American recording artist Keri Hilson, taken from her second studio album, "No Boys Allowed" (2010). It features American R&B singer Chris Brown who co-wrote the song alongside Kevin McCall and Charlie Bereal, who also produced the track. The R&B and soul ballad was sent to radio as the third single from "No Boys Allowed". "One Night Stand" received a mixed response from critics, who praised both Hilson and Brown's vocals, but was criticized for being a "soggy duet". The song peaked at 19 on the US Hot

title: Christian R&B

text: the lyrics. Some Christians who perform R&B may not explicitly mention God, Jesus Christ, or other overtly religious terms, but their lyrics may still fit the standards of “righteousness” or may be ethically neutral. A few early gospel R&B musicians can be found as far back as the 1950s. One R&B vocal group, for example, known as the Orioles, sang “gospel-styled reworkings of songs that had been popular country, blues, or R&B songs.” In 1953, the Orioles recorded a gospel song called "Crying in the Chapel"; yet the band was considered to be R&B. A strong influence on the merging

title: MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video

text: MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video The MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video was first awarded in 1993, and was given every year until 2006, as the following year MTV revammped the VMAs and eliminated all of the genre categories. The following year, though, when MTV returned the Video Music Awards to their previous format, Best R&B Video did not return despite four other genre awards doing so. Now, R&B artists and videos are instead eligible for nominations in Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Pop Video (such as Mary J. Blige in 2008 and Beyoncé in

text: 2015). En Vogue, Destiny's Child, Beyoncé, and Alicia Keys are tied as this award's biggest winners, each having won it twice. MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video The MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video was first awarded in 1993, and was given every year until 2006, as the following year MTV revammped the VMAs and eliminated all of the genre categories. The following year, though, when MTV returned the Video Music Awards to their previous format, Best R&B Video did not return despite four other genre awards doing so. Now, R&B artists and videos are instead

title: What Does the Bee Do?

text: What Does the Bee Do? "What Does the Bee Do?" is the fourth episode of the second season of the HBO television series "Boardwalk Empire", and 16th episode overall. First aired on October 16, 2011, it was written by executive story editor Steve Kornacki and directed by Ed Bianchi. Nucky looks to Rothstein for a port to receive alcohol, since the Coast Guard is blockading Atlantic City. Rothstein instructs Lansky and Luciano to oversee the Philadelphia delivery. Nucky also sends Owen Sleater to bomb Doyle's still. Margaret asks for 'money for the children' from Nucky, which she proceeds to hide

text: regard to album sales or chart position." Between 1999 and 2002, this accolade was originally known as Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album. It was renamed in 2003, being awarded for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance. Since 2012 the accolade has been known as Best Traditional R&B Performance. Singer Lalah Hathaway hold the record for the most wins as a performer in this category, 3. Aretha won her first award in 2004 and a second at the 2006 ceremony, while Beyoncé won her first award in 2010 and second at the 2013 ceremony. Hathaway won her 3 Grammy's back to back

text: Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance The Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally named the Gramophone Awards, to performers of quality traditional R&B vocal performances. The award was first given in 1999; until 2003, only albums were nominated, now just singles or tracks are. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without

title: Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Male

text: Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Male This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Male. The award was given out every year since the first annual Soul Train Music Awards in 1987. From 1989 to 1992 the award was known as R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Male. When the Soul Train Music Awards returned in 2009 the categories of Best R&B/Soul Single – Male and Best R&B/Soul Album – Male were consolidated into the Best R&B/Soul Male Artist category. Michael Jackson has won the most awards in

title: Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Female

text: Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Female This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Female. The award was given out every year since the first annual Soul Train Music Awards in 1987. From 1989-1992 the award was known as R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Female. When the Soul Train Music Awards returned in 2009 the categories of Best R&B/Soul Single – Female and Best R&B/Soul Album – Female were consolidated into the Best R&B/Soul Female Artist category. Anita Baker has won the most awards in this category,

title: Christian R&B

text: singers followed Cooke's footsteps, crossing over from gospel to R&B/soul and merging the two. Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and James Brown are other important figures who combined gospel and R&B. In the early age of R&B, the musicality distinguishing gospel from R&B was blurred. There was little or no way to tell whether a person was listening to gospel music or R&B music, unless they paid close attention to the lyrics. The success of a person’s Christian music is partly based on how the songs are composed and who is performing those songs. Even secular R&B artists are known to

title: What Kate Does

text: the death of his love Juliet Burke (Elizabeth Mitchell) just hours earlier. In flash sideways to September 22, 2004, Kate assists a pregnant Claire Littleton (Emilie de Ravin) while on the run as a fugitive. The title alludes to the second season episode "What Kate Did". "What Kate Does" was watched by eleven million Americans and received mixed reviews by audiences and critics alike. In flash sideways, Kate Austen (Evangeline Lilly) flees LAX in a taxicab she has hijacked, in which a pregnant Claire Littleton (Emilie de Ravin) is a passenger. The cab driver (David H. Lawrence XVII) bails and

title: R&B Junkie

text: R&B Junkie "R&B Junkie" is a song by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson from her eighth studio album, "Damita Jo" (2004). Written by Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Tony "Prof T" Tolbert, Michael Jones and Nicholas Trevisick, the track was released as a promotional single in December 2004 by Virgin Records. "R&B Junkie" is an upbeat song which has a "retro" feel consisting of eighties soul, R&B funk, dance-pop and synths, while it samples Evelyn King's 1981 song "I'm in Love"; it has "oh-oh-ohs" throughout the verses. "R&B Junkie" peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, as

title: Nobody Does It Better (album)

text: Nobody Does It Better (album) Nobody Does It Better is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Gina Thompson. It was released through Mercury Records on August 13, 1996. The album was led by the hit single, "The Things That You Do". The "Bad Boy Remix", featuring Missy Elliott, version of the song was released as the official lead single. The song peaked at 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at 12 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The debut album failed to enter the "Billboard" 200, but managed to peak at 36 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop albums.

title: Just Stand Up!

text: for the performance, except LeAnn Rimes, Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge, with the addition of Nicole Scherzinger from the Pussycat Dolls singing the parts of Sheryl Crow. The live performance is slightly different from the original song available for download. The live performance video is available for purchase on iTunes. Just Stand Up! "Just Stand Up!" is a song performed by an all-star charity supergroup of pop, R&B, rock, and country artists during the telethon "Stand Up to Cancer". The group was purposely billed as Artists Stand Up to Cancer to the public. American songwriter and producer Antonio "L.A." Reid

title: Contemporary R&B

text: artists of all time. Following periods of fluctuating success, urban music attained commercial dominance during the early 2000s, which featured massive crossover success on the "Billboard" charts by R&B and hip hop artists. In 2001, Alicia Keys released "Fallin'" as her debut single. It peaking at number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100, Mainstream Top 40 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. It won three Grammy Awards in 2002, including Song of the Year, Best R&B Song, and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. It was also nominated for Record of the Year. Beyoncé's solo studio debut album "Dangerously in Love" (2003)

title: Here I Stand (Usher song)

text: Eells called the "chivalrous" number "sweet but taxing, like looking at photos from someone else’s wedding," while Jim Farber of the "Daily News" wrote that "the [song's] melody fails [Usher]." The song ranked at number one on AOL Radio's list of top Usher songs. At the 51st Grammy Awards, "Here I Stand" was nominated for the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance award, but lost to Ne-Yo's "Miss Independent" from his 2008 album, "Year of the Gentleman". Following its radio release, "Here I Stand" debuted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number seventy-five on the issue dated September 20, 2008, and

text: this category, with a total of three wins. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Male This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Male. The award was given out every year since the first annual Soul Train Music Awards in 1987. From 1989 to 1992 the award was known as R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Male. When the Soul Train Music Awards returned in 2009 the categories of Best R&B/Soul Single – Male and Best R&B/Soul Album – Male were

text: with a total of three wins. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Female This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single – Female. The award was given out every year since the first annual Soul Train Music Awards in 1987. From 1989-1992 the award was known as R&B/Urban Contemporary Single – Female. When the Soul Train Music Awards returned in 2009 the categories of Best R&B/Soul Single – Female and Best R&B/Soul Album – Female were consolidated into the Best

title: Untitled (How Does It Feel)

text: Plus'". In 2001, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" won a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and was also nominated for Best R&B Song at the 43rd Grammy Awards ceremony. It was ranked number 12 on "The Village Voice"s 2000 Pazz & Jop critics' poll and number 4 on "Rolling Stone"s "End of Year Critics & Readers Poll" of the top singles of 2000. "Blender" ranked "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" number 454 on its list of the Top 500 Songs of the 80s-00s (2005), and "Q" included it on its list of the 1010 Songs You Must

title: Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

text: category have been shifted to the Best Gospel Album category. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality gospel albums incorporating contemporary R&B music. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States

text: Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality gospel albums incorporating contemporary R&B music. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position." In 1991, the award originated as Best

title: The Family Stand

text: The Family Stand The Family Stand is a New York based soul and R&B group, active since the late 1980s, consisting of Sandra St. Victor, Peter Lord Moreland, and V. Jeffrey Smith. Their first incarnation was called Evon Geffries & The Stand. Evon came from the name of Moreland's mother; Geffries from Jeff Smith; and "The Stand", which was St. Victor's favorite book that year. The name seemed a good idea at the time, but later regretted for all the time it took in interviews to explain, and because everyone referred to St. Victor as Evon. At the suggestion of

title: What Kate Does

text: had hidden and later talks with Kate at Dharma's dock. He explains that he planned to propose to Juliet and that he blames himself for her death, saying that he convinced her to stay on the island with him because he was lonely. Meanwhile, Jin is caught by the Others, who want to kill him instead of taking him back. Suddenly, someone shoots them and Jin is shocked to see that the shooter is Claire. The episode has received mixed reviews. Critical review aggregate website Metacritic awarded "What Kate Does" a score of 64 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable

title: One Night Stand (Keri Hilson song)

text: Not going to be, but if we go with it, we'll go with that." The single cover was revealed on February 18, 2011, and shows Hilson wearing a pair of dark sunglasses, a sleeveless jacket and her "No Boys Allowed" necklace. The song was sent for urban airplay on March 8, 2011. "One Night Stand" is a slow jam R&B and soul ballad produced by Charlie Bereal. Karen Tye from "Adelaide Now" said the song is a "very 90s-sounding R&B ballad", while Aamir Yaqub from Soulculture.co.uk noted that "One Night Stand" has "electric harmonies in its background vocals". Ben Ratliff

title: R v B

text: in this case it is shown that evidence which "only" highlights the accused in question to be of a "bad disposition" will be deemed inadmissible. This is because, for evidence to be admissible, it must do more than just merely suggest that the person has the propensity to commit the charged crime. R v B R. v B. [1997] 2 Cr. App. R. 88, CA was a case in which the undisclosed party ("B") was charged with an indecent assault on two of his grandsons. The evidence introduced in this case was pornographic magazines that belonged to the accused "B".

title: Contemporary R&B

text: electronic influences while still keeping R&B's original feel. Kelly Rowland"s "Commander", Usher's "OMG", "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love", "Scream" and "Climax", Chris Brown's "Yeah 3x", "Turn Up the Music" and "Don't Wake Me Up" are all EDM-oriented. As this electronic element continues to grow apparent throughout the genre, contemporary artists like are gaining popularity outside of R&B and continue to collaborate with non-R&B artists. Singers Miguel, John Legend, Jeremih, Eric Bellinger, and Chris Brown are popular in mainstream hip hop for many collaborations with rappers such as Wale, Rick Ross, YG, and J.Cole. Today's R&B is far more diverse

title: What Were You Hoping For?

text: Heatseekers Albums, which is a weekly music chart that ranks top-selling albums by new or developing acts, defined as those who have never appeared in the top 100 of the "Billboard" 200 or in the top 10 of "Billboard"s component charts. The album also reached number 50 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. All songs were written, arranged, and produced by Van Hunt. Credits for "What Were You Hoping For?" adapted from Allmusic. What Were You Hoping For? What Were You Hoping For? is the third studio album by American recording artist Van Hunt, released September 27, 2011, on his

title: Doubleback: Evolution of R&B

text: that it "certainly represents my style and flavor [...] It has that really romantic element to it. It also speaks a lot of guys in a relationship that have a good thing going on but sometimes you know how we are. We forget what we have and we treat things a little differently. This is just a reminder basically, “I’d rather have love than nothing at all”. Who wants to be alone? It’s a great song." Doubleback: Evolution of R&B Doubleback: Evolution of R&B is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Joe. The album was released through Massenburg

title: R&B Divas: Atlanta

text: singers, including motherhood, divorce, alcohol, physical abuse and sexuality. Originally titled "Ladies of R&B", "R&B Divas: Atlanta" is filmed primarily in Atlanta, with additional shooting in Washington, D.C., New York City and New Orleans. R&B Divas: Atlanta R&B Divas: Atlanta (formerly titled "R&B Divas") was an American reality television series on TV One starring several R&B singers. The show offers an inside look at how the award-winning singers balance their music careers and personal lives as they work towards producing an album in memory of Whitney Houston. The series premiered on August 20, 2012, with the premiere delivering a ratings

title: Just Stand Up!

text: Just Stand Up! "Just Stand Up!" is a song performed by an all-star charity supergroup of pop, R&B, rock, and country artists during the telethon "Stand Up to Cancer". The group was purposely billed as Artists Stand Up to Cancer to the public. American songwriter and producer Antonio "L.A." Reid conceived of the collaboration after a meeting with the founder of Stand Up to Cancer, which benefited from the proceeds of the record. Reid co-produced the track with American singer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and the single was released on August 21, 2008. The singers performed the song live on the

title: 2 B R 0 2 B

text: at the Sci-Fi-London festival in April 2016. 2 B R 0 2 B "2 B R 0 2 B" is a science fiction short story by Kurt Vonnegut, originally published in the digest magazine "Worlds of If Science Fiction", January 1962, and collected in Vonnegut's "Bagombo Snuff Box" (1999). The title is pronounced "2 B R "naught" 2 B", referencing the famous phrase "to be, or not to be" from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark". In this story, the title refers to the telephone number one dials to schedule an assisted suicide with the Federal Bureau of Termination. Vonnegut's

title: 2 B R 0 2 B

text: 2 B R 0 2 B "2 B R 0 2 B" is a science fiction short story by Kurt Vonnegut, originally published in the digest magazine "Worlds of If Science Fiction", January 1962, and collected in Vonnegut's "Bagombo Snuff Box" (1999). The title is pronounced "2 B R "naught" 2 B", referencing the famous phrase "to be, or not to be" from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark". In this story, the title refers to the telephone number one dials to schedule an assisted suicide with the Federal Bureau of Termination. Vonnegut's 1965 novel "God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater"

text: Contemporary "Soul" Gospel Album, and renamed in 2007. Previously, a similar award, the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary, was given from 1978 to 1983. According to the category description guide for the 52nd Grammy Awards, the award is presented to "a newly recorded album with at least fifty-one percent R&B Gospel vocal tracks. A solo artist with a choir or chorus is eligible when the choir/chorus provides backing on what is considered an album for the solo artist." The award was discontinued in 2012 in a major overhaul of Grammy categories. From 2012 forward, recordings in this

title: R&B Divas: Atlanta

text: R&B Divas: Atlanta R&B Divas: Atlanta (formerly titled "R&B Divas") was an American reality television series on TV One starring several R&B singers. The show offers an inside look at how the award-winning singers balance their music careers and personal lives as they work towards producing an album in memory of Whitney Houston. The series premiered on August 20, 2012, with the premiere delivering a ratings record for TV One, with almost 900,000 viewers tuning in for the show's first episode. In February 2013, a spin-off titled "" was announced. The cast includes Lil Mo, Chante Moore, Kelly Price, Claudette