Since the Harlem Renaissance, male crooners have been making beautiful music with rhythm and soul. With the passing of many of the legendary male R&B singers, it almost feels like male R&B has lost its presence in music. Luckily, in 2012, there are some men that still sing from their souls.
At the top of the list, Terius 'The Dream' Nash, takes the crown for overall musical ability and lyrical content. The Dream is not only a singer, but a producer and songwriter. He has written hits for Rihanna, J. Holiday, Usher, Mariah Carey, Jaime Fox, and the list goes on. His falsetto style of singing and highly favored production nabs him the number one spot.
The second space goes to married heartthrob, Robin Thicke. Originally, he went by only his last name, and those songs had more a soul sound, but since changing his moniker, and combining R&B with pop he has gotten more mainstream success. He has also written songs for Jennifer Hudson, Usher, and Mary J. Blidge. For over a decade, Thicke has been making great music, but only recently has he gotten the notice he deserved from the R&B sector. His voice has become synonymous with romantic slow jams.
Another super-producer makes the list, NeYo, and if his name alone doesn't cause a stir then some of the names he has written for sure will. NeYo has written songs for Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Monica, Mario, Keri Hilson, and Jennifer Hudson. NeYo's transitions from R&B to techno/pop with ease in recent collaborations with Pitbull and Akon. NeYo will have no problem staying relevant.
An underground R&B artist makes our list with his recent feature on Drake's album Take Care. The Weeknd is an underground mix-tape artist from Canada that has an eerily similar voice to the late great King of Pop, Michael Jackson. He covered the King of Pop's hit, 'Dirty Diana', and gave him all the respect that was due. He has three R&B mix-tapes out that will all be performed during his highly anticipated performance at the 2012 Coachella concert.
Last, but certainly not least, Chris Brown makes the cut, as the only R&B male that can break dance better than a b-boy. Brown is not only a talented singer, but a great overall performer. His youth and natural ability are smooth and calculated. Although his smooth lyrics don't always coincide with his actions Browns career in R&B will be long and fruitful.
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