How is pop music different from R&B?

r&b has a particular vocal style as well with a lot of melisma and vocal runs. I think that pop is like the General American of contemporary music in that it lacks defining characteristics.

Can R&B be pop music?

Contemporary R&B (or just R&B) is a music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop and electronic music. As of late 2000, contemporary R&B rhythms are being combined with elements of hip hop and pop music.

What is R&B singer?

rhythm and blues, also called rhythm & blues or R&B, term used for several types of postwar African-American popular music, as well as for some white rock music derived from it.

What does RB stand for music?

Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues/Full name

Is weeknd pop or R&B?

The Weeknd
Genres	R&B alternative R&B pop dream pop new wave dark wave
Instruments	Vocals piano
Labels	XO Republic
Associated acts	Ariana Grande Belly Daft Punk DaHeala Drake Doc McKinney Illangelo Lana Del Rey Lil Uzi Vert Max Martin Nav Travis Scott

What does pop stand for?

POP

Acronym	Definition
POP	Post Office Protocol (Internet email protocol)
POP	Point of Presence
POP	Popular
POP	Piece Of Paper

What does pop stand for music?

popular music
‘Pop’ is short for popular music. There are different styles of pop music, but they all appeal to the general public.

Is Mac Miller a R&B?

Miller’s debut studio album, Blue Slide Park (2011), became the first independently distributed debut album to top the US Billboard 200 since 1995….

Mac Miller
Occupation	Rapper singer songwriter record producer
Years active	2007–2018
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop R&B