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Louisville’s Bryson Tiller rocketed out of obscurity in 2014, becoming R&B’s hottest new voice. All it took was “Don’t,” a juggernaut of a slow jam about a girl who deserves better from her man. Like Drake, Tiller can switch seamlessly from rapping to singing, often in the same verse. But he’s ultimately an R&B purist, known for flipping sultry vintage classics and updating them for the current day; check out 2016’s “Exchange,” a sexy fantasy about an old flame that samples K. P. & Envyi’s 1997 jam “Swing My Way.” His voice is classically beautiful, but he’s able to mutate it depending on the style or vibe of a particular song. That makes Tiller not just an enviable solo artist but an in-demand collaborator. Observe his star turn alongside Rihanna on DJ Khaled’s 2017 smash “Wild Thoughts,” or his plucking of a prized verse from Drake on 2020’s silky-smooth “Outta Time.” A full decade after first making his mark, Tiller returned to rapping in earnest on 2024’s “Whatever She Wants,” a woozy club track that made waves on global charts.

Jhené Aiko represents a wave of younger artists bringing the introspection of ’70s R&B and ’90s neo-soul into the self-care era, handling everyday stuff—relationships, parenting, sex, personal discovery—with a slight cosmic slant. After dabbling in the music industry, the Los Angeles native broke through with her 2011 mixtape <i>Sailing Soul(s)</i>, mining eerie romantic dislocation on “stranger” and signalling to forebears like Erykah Badu on the pining “my mine.” Freshly signed to Def Jam, Aiko had her pick of collaborators (some of them repeat creative partners) on her 2013 EP <i>Sail Out</i>, including Childish Gambino (“Bed Peace”) and Kendrick Lamar (“Stay Ready (What a Life)”). Soon she was putting her stamp on beachy balladry (2015’s “Spotless Mind”), immersive romance (2017’s “While We’re Young”), weed-stoked bliss (2018’s “Sativa”), and lights-off come-ons (2019’s “Triggered (freestyle)”), while still making time for high-profile guest spots like the one on 2 Chainz’s multi-platinum 2017 hit “It’s a Vibe.” And on 2024’s “Sun/Son,” Aiko fully basks in New Age vibes while celebrating motherhood.

After self-releasing a couple of EPs in her early twenties, SZA (born Solána Rowe in 1989 in St. Louis, Missouri) became the first female artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment, joining future collaborators Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock. Her 2017 debut album, <i>Ctrl</i>, put her at the vanguard of contemporary R&B, mixing the expressivity of classic soul with a hazy, synth-heavy atmosphere and a playful sense of lyricism (“Broken Clocks,” “Garden (Say It Like Dat),” “Tread Carefully”) that brought out Rowe’s inner monologue. Following a five-year gap, 2022’s <i>SOS</i> crystallized her status as one of the most dynamic and commercially dominant singer-songwriters of her era. Coated in an eclectic mix of hip-hop, R&B, folk, electronics, and more, the sophomore LP (and its 2024 deluxe edition, with 15 new tracks) finds SZA tackling imperfect love, with tracks like the chart-topping “Kill Bill” and the Grammy-winning “Snooze” embodying the type of songwriting that can be as ironic as it is heartfelt—a trademark for artists that turn emotional chaos into idiosyncratic grace.