The Soulback R&B Podcast Episode 150

Yo, we’ve reached episode 150! What a time. Today we continue our look at 2010s R&B with a recap of the year 2011. How do albums from Beyonce, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Tyrese and Marsha Ambrosius hold up? We talk about sleeper albums, rookies from that era (including some who disappeared too soon) and the changing industry landscape. Plus Love Letters and Kyle talks about cheese sandwiches.

0:02:10 – Looking back at 2011 with 2023 ears
0:08:02 – The beginning of hipster R&B
0:09:20 – Looking back at the debut projects of Marsha Ambrosius, Jhene Aiko, The Weeknd, Frank Ocean, Luke James and Bridget Kelly
0:23:41 – Releases from female artists like Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Kelly Rowland
0:36:33 – Releases from male artists like Chris Brown, Tyrese, Lloyd
0:48:30 – Rookie Of The Year of 2011
0:53:15 – Top 3 albums of 2011