Who are the TOP 5 male R&B artists right now? Mornings With Mero debated this and things got HEATED. From Chris Brown and Usher to The Weeknd and Bruno Mars — nobody could agree. Should Drake count as R&B? Is Frank Ocean overrated? Does pop disqualify you from the R&B conversation? We break it all down with live chat reactions.
Topics covered:
Chris Brown vs. Usher — who’s #1?
The Weeknd: R&B legend or pop crossover?
Bruno Mars: does pop cancel out R&B cred?
Drake’s R&B catalog — does he deserve a spot?
Frank Ocean hot take: most overrated R&B artist?
Brent Faiyaz, Leon Thomas, Miguel, Bryson Tiller & more
Don Toliver, Cash Cobain & the blurred line between rap and R&B
What even counts as R&B in 2026?
Artists mentioned: Chris Brown, Usher, The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Drake, Miguel, Brent Faiyaz, Leon Thomas, Justin Bieber, Frank Ocean, Giveon, Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, Don Toliver, Daniel Caesar, Anderson .Paak, Fetty Wap, Party Next Door, Trey Songz, Teddy Swims, Dustin Conrad, Durand Bernarr, Tone Stith, Lucky Daye, Tim Vocals & more
Drop YOUR top 5 in the comments! 👇
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