70's
The 1979 hit “I Wanna Be Your Lover” marked the first Top 40 success of which future R&B icon.
Who is Prince?
Teddy Riley’s work in the late 80s helped create a new genre that blended R&B with hip-hop. This is the name of that genre?
New Jack Swing
This Janet Jackson hit pulls a sample from Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi.”
What is “Got ’til It’s Gone”?
This R&B singer wrote Usher’s single “Nice & Slow” but was never credited as a featured vocalist on the demo version.
Who is Brian McKnight?
This 2011 Drake song samples “Fall for You” by soul singer Leela James.
What is “Marvins Room”?
The 1977 R&B hit “Best of My Love” was recorded by which Los Angeles–based female group.
Who are the Emotions?
What was the name of the R&B group whose 1988 album Heart Break helped redefine their sound and propel them into the 90s?
Who is New Edition
This artist was the only R&B singer to appear on Tupac’s All Eyez on Me.
Who is Nate Dogg?
This 2002 rapper from Houston had the hit “Still Tippin’,” which popularized chopped-and-screwed music outside of Texas.
Who is Mike Jones?
This producer crafted nearly all of Future’s 2015 album DS2.
Who is Metro Boomin?
Which 1970s R&B group known for tight harmonies released the influential 1972 song “If You Don’t Know Me by Now”?
Who is Melvin & the Blue Notes (Featuring Teddy Pendergrass)?
Before going solo, Anita Baker was the lead singer of what R&B group in the early 80s?
Who/What is Chapter 8?
The Fugees’ “Ready or Not” famously samples this 1968 soul record by The Delfonics.
What is “Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide from Love)”?
Missy Elliott’s 2002 single “Work It” famously samples which 1982 electro track from Run-DMC?
What is “Peter Piper” by Run-DMC?
“And I’m puttin’ everybody on notice” is an early bar from this 2010 Nicki Minaj mixtape track.
What is “Itty Bitty Piggy”?
The 1975 Earth, Wind & Fire song that was their first to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is "Shining Star"
What 1981 album by Prince is considered the turning point that bridged R&B, funk, and rock, featuring the singles “Controversy” and “Do Me, Baby”?
What is "Controversy?"
This Wu-Tang member quietly ghost-produced multiple early R&B remixes under the alias “Poppy Wardrobe.”
Who is RZA?
Eve’s 2001 hit “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” featuring Gwen Stefani appeared on the soundtrack of this sci-fi movie starring Will Smith.
What is “Ali”?
SZA’s Ctrl lost Best Urban Contemporary Album to this 2017 project.
What is The Weeknd’s “Starboy”?
Aretha Franklin, the first Black woman to win the Grammy for what best R&B vocal performance, female, in 1974 for what song?
What is "Master of Eyes (The Deepness of Your Eyes)"
Which R&B singer had three No. 1 singles from the same album in the 80s. (Double Jeopardy - Name the songs)?
Whitney Houston
“How Will I Know,” “Saving All My Love for You,” and “Greatest Love of All”
This group’s 1991 debut album features a hidden track called “Whispers in the Dark,” only available on the cassette version.
Who is En Vogue?
He produced hits like Alicia Keys’ “You Don’t Know My Name” and Jay-Z’s “Song Cry,” and was often called the “modern-day Quincy Jones” of the 2000s.
Who is Kanye West? (Trick: actually Timbaland produced “You Don’t Know My Name” — be careful!)
“I can feel your energy from two planets away” opens this Grammy-winning Kendrick Lamar song.
What is “The Recipe”?