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Because It’s My Blog: Top 10 Most Underrated R&B Artists Pt. 1

If you really love R&B then you’ll probably know most of the names on this list. This list isn’t about who you’ve heard or listened to though. I’m only saying that these guys deserve a lot more recognition than they have gotten. They’re either new to the game or have been passed over for whatever reason. The fact is they’re all underrated artists. I should also make it clear that no females were included because they need a whole list to themselves. I mean let’s face it… even the most popular females in R&B are still underrated. Like James Brown said “It’s A Man’s World.”

This guy is fairly new to the R&B game but he’s starting to gain popularity on features, a couple of his singles and his projects. He is also a producer and has written songs for some pretty big names… even little Biebs. He’s underrated but has plenty talent so listen up and look for him to get bigger.

This is another fairly new name in R&B, but his first album was good enough to slip him on this list. He’s starting to grow with some radio play, but he’s hardly a household name. Either way he can hit some notes and he is a pretty good songwriter. Most of the music he’s put out is actually very good though He has that emotion touch that is so important in the R&B world for success. Look into him… you won’t be mad.

Kenny’s been slipping under the radar since the late 90’s and that’s not right. When he came out it was right with Maxwell and on the same label, so he was kind of overshadowed to begin with. It’s too bad, but he is getting ready to put out a new album in June that I’ll be snatchin’ right up. He has a lot of talent and maybe the new album will bring him up some.

Lyfe is one of the more unique artists in the game. He ventures into rap a little bit and does some pretty good features. That type of work is actually pretty popular and widespread. What I’m concerned about though, is his solo work. A lot of people that know him don’t really check into his other stuff and that’s a mistake. I have been a fan since “S.E.X.”, but looking at the songs where he is alone mostly singing is worth your while.

This song right here! Damn, makes me think of the mid 90’s in the best kind of way. Overall, he isn’t on top of his game all the time, but when he doesn’t miss the mark it’s some good music. He can sing… of course, but when he does a song right like this one, he is up there with the best of em’.

Part 2 coming soon…