alternative R&B artists

At a glance

47 published alternative R&B artists; 272 studio albums have verified cover art.

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2010s (26 artists).

Where they come from

Countries with the most alternative R&B artists. United States leads with 31.

• United States 31
• Canada 3
• France 3
• United Kingdom 2
• Italy 2
• Sweden 2
• Australia 1
• Japan 1

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with alternative R&B. The most shared is contemporary R&B, with 27 artists in both.

• contemporary R&B 27
• hip-hop 18
• pop music 17
• alternative hip-hop 12
• soul 9
• trap music 8
• alternative rock 7
• neo soul 7

Covers from alternative R&B

272 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.

Leaders

The Weeknd has the most release groups (193); Common the longest career (33 years); The Weeknd the most awards (33).

More alternative R&B artists

Showing 1–35 of 35 artists

Miguel

United States · Person · born 1985

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, alternative R&B

36.9M listeners · 29 wikis · Tier 1

Steve Lacy

United States · Person · born 1998

alternative R&B

39M listeners · 21 wikis · Tier 1

Jhené Aiko

United States · Person · born 1988

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, rhythm and blues, hip-hop, alternative R&B, neo soul

19.7M listeners · 35 wikis · Tier 1

Trippie Redd

United States · Person · born 1999

contemporary R&B, rap rock, Midwest hip-hop, trap music, alternative rock, cloud rap, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, pop-punk, emo rap, SoundCloud rap, mumble rap, experimental hip-hop, rage

25.1M listeners · 28 wikis · Tier 1

PartyNextDoor

Canada · Person · born 1993

contemporary R&B, dancehall, hip-hop, alternative R&B

28.3M listeners · 23 wikis · Tier 1

Anderson .Paak

United States · Person · born 1986

pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B

22.9M listeners · 27 wikis · Tier 1

Cassie

United States · Person · born 1986

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, alternative R&B

14.8M listeners · 35 wikis · Tier 1

Ravyn Lenae

United States · Person · born 1999

contemporary R&B, alternative R&B, neo soul

33.5M listeners · 13 wikis · Tier 1

Brent Faiyaz

United States · Person · born 1995

contemporary R&B, alternative R&B, DMV hip-hop

23.6M listeners · 14 wikis · Tier 1

Chase Atlantic

Australia · Group · 2014–present

contemporary R&B, alternative rock, alternative R&B

19.5M listeners · 16 wikis · Tier 1

Chance the Rapper

United States · Person · born 1993

contemporary R&B, gospel music, hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, conscious hip-hop

8.2M listeners · 35 wikis · Tier 3

6lack

United States · Person · born 1992

contemporary R&B, soul, trap music, hip-hop soul, cloud rap, alternative R&B, industrial music

12.6M listeners · 22 wikis · Tier 1

Mariah the Scientist

United States · Person · born 1997

alternative R&B

6.1M listeners · 9 wikis · Tier 3

Janelle Monáe

United States · Person · born 1985

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop soul, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, psychedelic soul, progressive soul

50 wikis · Tier 2

Louane

France · Person · born 1996

pop music, alternative R&B, electronica, alternative dance, variety

48 wikis · Tier 3

Common

United States · Person · born 1972

pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, pop rap, rapping, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, conscious hip-hop, jazz rap, neo soul, trip hop

38 wikis · Tier 3

Odd Future

United States · Group · 2007–present

horrorcore, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, West Coast hip-hop

24 wikis · Tier 3

Bladee

Sweden · Person · born 1994

trap music, cloud rap, alternative R&B, experimental pop

24 wikis · Tier 3

Cashmere Cat

Norway · Person · born 1987

contemporary R&B, electronic music, dancehall, hip-hop, alternative R&B

20 wikis · Tier 3

gnash

United States · Person · born 1993

pop music, hip-hop, alternative R&B, indie folk

18 wikis · Tier 3

Person

Jena Lee

France · Person · born 1987

pop rock, French pop, alternative R&B, French contemporary R&B

17 wikis · Tier 3

Belly

Canada · Person · born 1984

contemporary R&B, hip-hop, trap music, alternative R&B

16 wikis · Tier 3

JPEGMafia

United States · Person · born 1989

hardcore hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, lo-fi music, psychedelic rap, experimental hip-hop, industrial hip-hop

15 wikis · Tier 3

Kevin Abstract

United States · Person · born 1996

rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, hip-hop, alternative rock, pop rap, alternative R&B, dream pop

15 wikis · Tier 3

Yseult

France · Person · born 1994

trap music, post-punk, electro, French pop, alternative R&B, neo soul, French contemporary R&B

12 wikis · Tier 3

Madame

Italy · Person · born 2002

art pop, pop rap, alternative R&B, Italian hip-hop

11 wikis · Tier 3

Theophilus London

United States · Person · born 1987

hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B

11 wikis · Tier 3

Group

Drain Gang

Sweden · Group · 2013–present

cloud rap, alternative R&B

9 wikis · Tier 3

Spooky Black

United States · Person · born 1998

electronic music, new wave, cloud rap, alternative R&B

6 wikis · Tier 3

Georgia Anne Muldrow

United States · Person · born 1983

soul, rhythm and blues, alternative R&B, leftfield hip hop

6 wikis · Tier 3

Lancey Foux

United Kingdom · Person · born 1995

trap music, pop rap, cloud rap, alternative R&B, rage

6 wikis · Tier 3

DeathbyRomy

United States · Person · born 1999

rock music, trap music, alternative R&B, alternative pop, dark pop

5 wikis · Tier 3

Lexa Gates

United States · Person · born 2001

hip-hop, alternative R&B

3 wikis · Tier 3

Matt Martians

United States · Person · born 1988

electronic music, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B, neo soul, trip hop

3 wikis · Tier 3

Zacari

United States · Person · born 1994

contemporary R&B, hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, alternative R&B

2 wikis · Tier 3