8 Reasons Why R&B Has Died In The Black Community

[2CT]

pretty good article, nothing but facts

One of the Black community’s greatest gifts to the world is an astounding list of genres and artists who have changed the way we all listen to music. Without genres like the blues, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, rhythm and blues, Afrobeat, calypso, reggae, roots music, rap and hip-hop, The western world might still be doing the waltz. But there has been a significant drop in the popularity and influence of R&B over the last several decades. Where R&B artists used to be chart-toppers, now they are virtually invisible on the charts as their record sales have plunged. They no longer even have much of a presence on Black radio. So what happened to this previously dominant musical genre?

8 Reasons Why R&B Has Died in the Black Community - Atlanta Black Star

here's the list

1. The Whitewash
2. Too Much Focus on Physical Attributes, Not Enough on Talent
3. Producer-Focused
4. Too Much Sex
5. Artists Too Limited
6. Nobody Is Buying Music Anymore
7. R&B and Hip-Hop Have Coalesced Into a Single Genre
8. Computerized Production

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

Depend on the radio in 2017 to get new music

not realize that if R&B hadn't evolved it would've actually died off like Glam Rock, Grunge and Disco.

 

[Originalman]

It has died in mainstream because all these white companies own black radio stations and own BET.

 

[KingsOfKings]

 

[Donald Trumps Twitter]

U forgot all the sympathetics dropping simp anthems too

 

[lowkey0z]

yeah i've noticed a lot of r&b cats are either tryna be on some rapper shyt or are singing about grimey shyt, the worst is the extreme simp songs

 

[Standing on business]

There's plenty of good music out there. Unfortunately the Jewish powers only allow the bullshyt to go mainstream and that puts artistry in a compromising position.

 

[NoChillJones]

The rapper turned struggle singer happened....

 

[j.smooth4]

there seems too be no money or popularity in it anymore the grimy/edgey image is promoted now

 

[PhonZhi]

Its by design. Music has the potential to be one of black peoples most effective weapons. It has the ability to uplift, motivate, inpire, educate and unify. Even during slavery, music was a way to boost morale and communicate via hidden messages.

The systematic draining of the love and soul out of black music has been by design. We don't own our own outlets. Its not merely an accident or a coincidence. It was done purposely. They don't want us loving each other

 

[Maude]

Depend on the radio in 2017 to get new music

not realize that if R&B hadn't evolved it would've actually died off like Glam Rock, Grunge and Disco.

Same argument being made for over 50 years, Black music historically has evolved quickly. When Bebop and Duwop started to fade Soul, and funk music became the forefront of black music. They evolved into R&B and hip hop.

pretty good article, nothing but facts



8 Reasons Why R&B Has Died in the Black Community - Atlanta Black Star

here's the list

1. The Whitewash
2. Too Much Focus on Physical Attributes, Not Enough on Talent
3. Producer-Focused
4. Too Much Sex
5. Artists Too Limited
6. Nobody Is Buying Music Anymore
7. R&B and Hip-Hop Have Coalesced Into a Single Genre
8. Computerized Production

I would add Arts and Music Are Being underfunded/cut in schools and kids don't learn Music/Theory.
Black music in america originated in the Church as far a musicians and singers. not really like that anymore.

 

[2CT]

Its by design. Music has the potential to be one of black peoples most effective weapons. It has the ability to uplift, motivate, inpire, educate and unify. Even during slavery, music was a way to boost morale and communicate via hidden messages.

The systematic draining of the love and soul out of black music has been by design. We don't own our own outlets. Its not merely an accident or a coincidence. It was done purposely. They don't want us loving each other

shame we blindly place our support in the wrong outlets

 

[luckyse7enz]

yeah i've noticed a lot of r&b cats are either tryna be on some rapper shyt or are singing about grimey shyt, the worst is the extreme simp songs

Weren't the simp songs some of the best R&B songs back in the day though?

 

[Ronnie Lott]

#4 "too much sex"

 

[MajorVitaman]

Allow Eurodegenerates to financially control black music brehs