The Best R&B Artists of All Time, Ranked
No editor picked this order. Every position is earned in head-to-head fan votes — win a matchup, climb the board. Powered by 434 votes across 10 fan lineups on The Lineup.
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1D'Angelo6–1win–loss
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2Stevie Wonder7–4win–loss
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3Marvin Gaye6–3win–loss
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4Al Green4–4win–loss
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5Frank Ocean3–3win–loss
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6SZA2–6win–loss
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7Aretha Franklin1–6win–loss
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8Daniel Caesar0–8win–loss
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