Billboard Music Award for Top R&amp;B ArtistBillboard Music Award for Top R&amp;B Artist Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Artist This page lists the winners and nominees for the "Billboard" Music Award for Top R&B Artist. This category was one of the first created and has been given out since the award's conception in 1990. R. Kelly holds the record for most wins in this category with four. Winners and nominees. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. Multiple wins and nominations. Wins. 4 wins 3 wins 2 wins Nominations. 7 nominations 6 nominations 4 nominations 3 nominations 2 nominations Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Artist This page lists the