The argument about the state of R&B definitely depends on GENERATION and personal taste. There are NEW R&B artists out now such as Brent Faiyaz & Summer Walker who are INFLUENCED by Frank Ocean, Miquel and Jhené Aiko.

With Brent you can hear some 90’s R&B but his music also leans toward alternative, Indie. However since this style of R&B isn’t as Mainstream, it’s NOT acknowledged, although these artists have a FOLLOWING.