R&B Christmas Classics
This group sang “Let It Snow” featuring Brian McKnight.
Boyz II Men
He famously sang “Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto.”
James Brown
This powerhouse singer performed “Now Behold the Lamb.”
Kirk Franklin (feat. Tamela Mann)
This rapper recorded “Christmas in Hollis.”
Run-D.M.C.
She made “All I Want for Christmas Is You” a holiday anthem.
Mariah Carey
This Motown girl group recorded “Little Christmas Tree” and “My Favorite Things.”
The Supremes
She performed a soaring version of “O Holy Night” on her live Christmas album.
Yolanda Adams
This singer/rapper created the viral hit “Christmas Eve Lullaby.”
SZA
His smooth version of “This Christmas” is the most played R&B holiday song ever.
Donny Hathaway
This Jackson 5 song opens with little Michael saying he’s been good all year.
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
This gospel group released “The Best Gift” and “Go Tell It on the Mountain.”
The Clark Sisters
This iconic female rapper released “I Came to Bring the Pain (Holiday Mix).”
Missy Elliott
This legendary singer remade “O Holy Night” with soaring riffs on her 2000 Christmas album.
Mariah Carey
This artist’s emotional version of “Merry Christmas Baby” became a bluesy classic.
Otis Redding
This artist fused gospel and hip-hop with “Jesus Is the Reason for the Season.”
Kirk Franklin
This R&B artist released “Black Christmas,” a modern soulful holiday song.
Kiana Ledé
This R&B group released the album “Home for Christmas” in 1995 after their pop success.
The Jackson 5
This group performed “Christmas Everyday” on their 1968 holiday album.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Her 1990s live Christmas special gave us an unforgettable “Silent Night.”
Whitney Houston (from The Preacher’s Wife)
This group dropped a remix of “Deck da Club” blending trap and Christmas bells.
Ying Yang Twins