R&B's passion and potency can set a mood instantly. The 2023 GRAMMY nominees embody the genre's effervescence with a unique blend of classic and contemporary sound — and now you can hear all of the nominees in one playlist.
Nominated for Best R&B song, Beyoncé's "CUFF IT" electrifies and invigorates the dancefloor, and Mary J. Blige's smooth "Good Morning Gorgeous" supports self-love. Best New Artist nominee Muni Long hits a sweet, sultry spot with "Hrs & Hrs," Jazmine Sullivan poignantly chronicles the confusion of a toxic relationship on "Hurt Me So Good," and PJ Morton's "Please Don't Walk Away" glitters with hope and serenity.
For Best R&B Album, nominees include Mary J. Blige's Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe), Chris Brown's Breezy (Deluxe), Robert Glasper's Black Radio III, Lucky Daye's Candydrip, and PJ Morton's Watch The Sun.
Across the R&B five categories, Mary J. Blige and Beyoncé lead with the most nominations in the genre this year. The other categories for the genre include Best R&B Performance, Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best Progressive R&B Album.
Listen to all of the above songs and albums in this comprehensive playlist of the 2023 Rap Music GRAMMY nominees.
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