Young M.A tweeted that there’s a lack R&B influence in music and singer-songwriter PJ Morton said that “take” was “corny and lazy.”
There’s been some discussion about the current state R&B. A rising generation singers has entered the scene in hopes being the next big thing as they dub themselves the “kings” and “queens” the genre. Yet, as newcomers amass millions fans and followers, there are some in the music industry who believe there’s something missing from R&B.
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K. Michelle recently vocalized her disapproval. “Up early listening to new R&B artist and this is the best way to fall asleep, this sh*t has no soul and it boring,” the singer tweeted in early January. “It plays like one big lullaby. I’m so confused by it.” On Friday, Diddy told his millions followers that for the next season Making the Band, he wanted to “bring R&B back.”
Rapper Young M.A tweeted late Sunday (February 23) night that it’s time for R&B to step up its game. “Music don’t feel the same because we barely have R&B,” she tweeted. “R&B brung that balance to music.. now everything is leanin one way smh so it gets played out quick! We need R&B for the balance no kap!”
Singer-songwriter PJ Morton shared a screenshot Young M.A’s tweet to his Instagram page and shared that “good R&B” music is plentiful. “I got it at first… but I think this take is getting pretty corny and lazy now ?.. There’s SO MUCH GOOD R&B!!” he wrote. “You just must not be trying to find it.” Morton then tagged dozens artists including H.E.R., Ari Lennox, Tink, Tank, Ledisi, India Arie, BJ the Chicago Kid, Luke James, Summer Walker, Eric Bellinger, and more.
“I’m probably missing so many.. that’s just f the top.. all DIFFERENT types R&B,” he continued. “Tell the radio to balance it.. it’s definitely not because ‘We barely have R&B’ ????❤️??.” Do you agree with Young M.A. or PJ Morton?