History of Alternative R&B

1998-01-01 00:00:00

First Mention

Alternative R&B" was once used by the music industry during the late 1990s to market neo soul artists, such as D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, and Maxwell.

2003-02-23 00:00:00

Grammy Award

Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance is introduced in 2003. India Arie wins the first award with 'Little Things'

2011-02-13 00:00:00

Grammy Award Discontinued

The Grammy Award category for Best Urban/Alternative Performance is discontinued after 9 years. Controversy ensues regarding its departure from the award show.

2011-02-16 00:00:00

Nostalgia, Ultra

Frank Ocean releases Nostalgia, Ultra. Following its release, both Ocean and the mixtape have developed a cult following.

2012-09-25 00:00:00

Kaleidoscope Dream

Miguel described his 2012 album, Kaleidoscope Dream, as “avant soul” and is widely considered a leading example of alt-R&B.

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Beauty Behind the Madness

The Weeknd, a prominent Alternative R&B artist, releases his second studio album, debuting at Number One on the Billboard Album Charts.

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