In reply to Royalkev.

Right!!..Around this time most artist were incorporating Hip Hop, Pop and other musical generes into their music!..it wasn't up until Tonis major success did other acts start doing full on R&B music..than came along Deborah Cox, Tamia and a hand full of other female artist who started doing R&B music the way Toni did, but never had the major success she did.

Whitney and Mariah Will always be considered Pop artist. Mary is Hip Hop/ Soul. Janet is Pop...Brandy, Monica and Aaliyah were in fact R&B but will always be considered Tonis lessers because none had Tonis impact and success.