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Music critic Robert Christgau has called Saadiq the "preeminent R&B artist of the '90s". [1] Saadiq has won two Grammy Awards for his songwriting work, as well as two Golden Globe Award nominations and an Academy Award nomination.
- Brian Mcknight
- K-Ci & Jo-Jo
- Babyface
- Usher
- Boyz II Men
- Raphael Saadiq
- De’Angelo
- Maxwell
- Johnny Gill
- Sisqo
McKnight was a mainstay on the 90s R&B charts. This hitmaker continuously released some of the most memorable songs of the decade. He is well known for his strong vocals, buttery tone, and innate ability to alter extended notes all under one breath. He released his self-titled debut album in 1992 to a Platinum reception followed by three other succ...
It’s hard to separate the sibling duo that is K-Ci & JoJo. Brothers Cedric and Joel Hailey were half of the group Jodeci which was in a heated rivalry with group New Edition for supremacy in the early half of the decade. After several successful albums and singles as a group, the duo began exploring a career of their own, eventually releasing their...
Kenneth Brian Edmonds, most notably known as Babyface, is one of the most accomplished singers, songwriters, and producers of the modern generation. With his youthful looks and smooth kind voice, Face (one of his other monikers) captured the attention of both audiences and other artists. While an established vocalist himself, his work as a songwrit...
This timeless artist reminded everyone of his appeal during his viral Tiny Desk performance earlier this year. Before the memes and Vegas residencies, Usher Raymond, was leading a 90s R&B revolution. At just 18 years old he burst onto the scene near the end of the decade with his single “My Way” which was accompanied by an equally unique video. The...
It’s difficult to separate the men who together become Boyz II Men. The original quartet debuted in the mid-90s with perfect harmonies, emotional ballads, and stunning a cappella. Named after a New Edition song, the group took inspiration and influence from the new jack swing style that was popular at the time. What set B2M apart was their commitme...
Saadiq is well known as the preeminent R&B artist of the 90s. This timeless musician has been a part of two separate multi-platinum groups along with achieving his success as a solo artist, instrumentalist, and producer. As a member of the group Tony! Toni! Tone!, he rose to fame for his smooth tenor voice carried by heavy jazz influences and a sha...
The Black Messiah himself, De’Angelo, is an artist cut from the same cloth as Marvin Gaye, Al Green, and other classic R&B crooners. De’Angelo is commonly credited as one of the pioneers of the Neo-Soul movement that emerged out of the late 90s. His music had a more laid-back feel compared to other R&B songs of the times which further blurred the l...
Smooth as silk, with an insane octave range, Maxwell is still wooing over crowds of his fans with his current tour. Maxwell took the soul world by storm in the mid-90s with multiple successful albums featuring heartfelt ballads, both equally emotional and uplifting. My favorite Maxwell song is:“Fortunate”, 1975. In typical fashion, Maxwell pours hi...
A late addition, and the final member of the supergroup, New Edition, Johnny Gill. After Bobby Brown was ousted from the group, Gill was brought in to replace former lead singer, Ralph Tresvant as he pursued solo endeavors. Gill was a workhorse of an artist, simultaneously recording music for New Edition, his solo projects, and as part of the super...
Before he was infatuated with a certain undergarment, this artist was best known for his lead vocals on soulful love ballads. Of all the artists on this list, Sisqo most closely resembles some of the more eclectic stars of previous generations like Prince and Rick James. The lead singer of Dru Hill’s large personality equaled his powerful voice tha...
Dec 16, 2018 · Raphael Saadiq's name didn't come up in the hot King of R&B debate, but he's one of the most consistent and prolific artists in black music for 30 years.
- Naima Cochrane
Aug 28, 2019 · In the multi-tracked chorus, Saadiq croons like a ‘50s r&b vocal group, “This world is drunk and the people are mad” and you don’t know if he means it figuratively or literally ...
Music critic Robert Christgau has called Saadiq the "preeminent R&B artist of the '90s". Saadiq and D'Angelo were occasional members of The Ummah, a music production collective, composed of members Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of the hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, and J Dilla of Slum Village.
Music critic Robert Christgau has called Saadiq the "preeminent R&B artist of the '90s". Saadiq was also a member of The Ummah, a music production collective, alongside D'Angelo, Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and J Dilla; and was a member of the supergroup Lucy Pearl with Dawn Robinson.
Raphael Saadiq found acclaim as one of the preeminent R&B artists of the ‘90s. As the frontman to Tony! Toni! Toné!, Saadiq thrived in the new jack swing era and became a precursor to the neo-soul movement in the late '90s.
