The Top 100 essential new R&B songs of 2024. Selects of the new songs in R&B / Soul music we can’t stop playing right now
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R&B music in 2024 is in a truly exciting place! Artists in R&B / Soul music are pushing musical boundaries and exploring multi-genre influences in new ways. Meanwhile, the commercial success of artists like Sza and the meteoric rise of R&B singer girl group, FLO, are signs that the genre is set to make a strong comeback to the charts.
With that backdrop, we have curated a special playlist showcasing the best of the genre. ‘On the Wave R&B‘ is our flagship playlist of the best new R&B songs in the world right now. Moreover, the playlist is available now on Spotify and YouTube. We have curated a special playlist showcasing the best of the genre. Our ‘On the Wave R&B‘ playlist presents the 100 most essential songs in R&B and Soul music right now. What’s more, it’s updated weekly for ever-freshness.
Showcasing, R&B, Soul and Soulful rap music, proving that Soulful music thrives still in many expressions. Visit our Discover new music section for a selection of the best new albums and EPs in these genres.
New R&B Songs in playlist update 17 Nov 2024
Tiana Major9 – alone
RIMON, Dylan Sinclair – Lying
Odeal, Summer Walker – You’re Stuck
Chase Shakur – 2ofUs
Azekel – SAME WAYZ
Mahalia, Bayka – Pick up the Pace
Hope Tala – Survival
Nao – Elevate
FLO – AAA
Sophie Faith – KOKO
Naye Ayla – W4M
Destin Conrad – NOSEBLEED
New R&B Songs in playlist update 4 Nov 2024
Jamilah Barry – LDN
RIMON, Mereba – Make Money
Dua Saleh – want
Flying Lotus, Dawn Richard – Let me cook
Wretch 32, Little Simz, Benjamin A.D – Black & British
Cleo Sol – Fear when you fly
Mereba – Counterfeit
Juls, Tay Iwar – These days
Col3trane, Chase Shakur – Crocodile tears
Summer Walker – Heart of a woman
New R&B Songs in playlist update 21 Oct 2024
Odeal – Temptress
Louis Culture, Tora-i – Babe
Sophie Faith, Kwaku Asante – Call You
Isaiah Falls, Joyce Wrice – BUTTERFLIES
Samara Cyn – Sinner
3ee – SUPERSONICS
Amaria – Finer Things
Gaidaa – Rolling
Nao – Wildflowers
Ray Lozano – DRAGON
New R&B Songs in playlist update 9 Oct 2024
Sasha Keable, 6LACK – Take your Time
Leon Thomas, Wale – Feelings on Silent
Shaé Universe – Ebbs & Flows
Jordan Ward, Joony – Burning Rubber
AYLø – Mi Amor
Nia Smith – Little Red Car
Jordyn Simone, Reggie Becton – SPIN
BJ The Chicago Kid, Ledisi – Never Change
Teedra Moses, Durand Bernarr – Complex Simplicity (20 year anniversary edition)
New R&B Songs in playlist update 23 Sept 2024
Leon Thomas, Ty Dolla $ign – FARFETCHED
Doechii – Death Roll
Jamilah Barry – The Love is Gone
Jordan Ward, Joony – Jealousy
Full Crate, Kenyon Dixon – Bring it Back
Samara Cyn – Chrome
Terrace Martin, Malaya, Buddy – Confusional
Orion Sun – These Days
Betty Brown – Rather Be Alone
Jaz Karis – LOVE ME
Fousheé – birds, bees
New R&B Songs in playlist update 27 Aug 2024
Tendai – My World
Leon Thomas – MUTT
Fousheé – war
PRVNA, Tasty Lopez – Sprung
Dylan Sinclair – FOREVER
Orion Sun – Sweet
PHABO – Kissing In Da Club
New R&B Songs in playlist update 20 Aug 2024
Rae Khalil, Freddie Gibbs – CARPINTERIA
Elmiene – Light Work
Gaidaa – Runaway
Ravyn Lenae – From Scratch
Hiatus Kaiyote – Make Friends
Lynda Dawn – Where You Are
Raheaven – My Bad
CARI – Bleeding
Ambré, Alex Isley – YOU DON’T KNOW
New R&B Songs in playlist update 28 July 2024
LAYA – Ain’t Sad About It
Odeal – Soh-Soh
Kenyon Dixon – Far Away
Ezra Collective, Yazmin Lacey – God Gave Me Feet For Dancing
Ravyn Lenae, Childish Gambino – One Wish
Sampha, Little Simz – Satellite Business 2.0
Tempest, Amindi – The Ranch
Rio Rainz – BAD!
MALIA – Bad Manners
RAY BLK – Courage
NNAVY, Karun, Msaki, Hendrick Sam – Let Me
Rich, Amaria – Butterflies
Action Bronson, Larry June – KOMPRESSOR
Vince Staples – Shame On The Devil
New R&B Songs in playlist update 29 June 2024
NxWorries – 86Sentra
Nia Smith – Personal
Raveena, JPEGMAFIA – Junebug
Cherise – Chase
Demae – Speechless
Hiatus Kaiyote – Dimitri
Pip Millett – Enough for you
Amaarae, Naomi Sharon – wanted
Duckwrth – Greyscale
Maeta – Endless Night
New R&B Songs in playlist update 9 June 2024
KAYTRANADA, Ravyn Lenae – Video
Tems – Gangsta
Tay Iwar – Feels
Jaz Karis – TEQUILA
RUBII – Jealousy
Pip Millett, Mariah the Scientist – Have your babies
Durand Bernarr – GPS
ESTA, Kenyon Dixon, Mack Keane – outta space
Tems – Burning
New R&B Songs in playlist update 28 May 2024
Raheaven – Rather B with U
tendai – Scorpios kiss
Charlotte Day Wilson – My Way
9DAYS – MOROCCO
Fana Hues – Rental
CARI – Over & Over
ESTA, Leon Thomas – dangerous game
Sango, Ojerime – We Up
New R&B Songs in playlist update 15 May 2024
Coco Jones – Here we go
kwn – eyes wide open
Forest Claudette – Big Wigs
NxWorries, Anderson .Paak, Knxwledge – FromHere
Ravyn Lenae – Love Me Not
RUBII – Night Drive
Fana Hues – Paper Tigers
Raveena – Pluto
Say She She – In The Morning
Kenyon Dixon – Still
New R&B Songs in playlist update 28 Apr 2024
Nascent, Hamzaa, Childish Major – Time
tendai – I Deserve it
PARTYNEXTDOOR – For certain
Tems – Love me JeJe
Lucky Daye – HERicane
Full Crate, Shaé Universe – Stay
Saba, No ID, Madison Mcferrin – head.rap
Sinead Harnett – Unfamiliar
Raahim – Bodies
okay Coleman!, Anjre Raakim – Back Around
Elmiene – Sweetness
Jordan Ward – Player Two
New R&B Songs in playlist update 13 Apr 2024
SiR, Anderson .Paak – Poetry in motion
Tyla, Gunna, Skillibeng – Jump
Jean Deaux, DESTIN CONRAD – Thinkin
Roc Marciano, Larry June – Bad Juju
Amaria – Beggin’
Sasha Keable – Hold Up
Ama Louise, Tayc – Send Your Loving
Kwn – lord I’ve tried
Amber Mark – Comin’ Around Again
RIMON – Flowers
Felix ames – Mr. Weatherman
Sinead Harnett – Burn
Tanarélle – Better Days
Tierra Whack – MOOD SWING
New R&B Songs in playlist update 10 Mar 2024
Asha Imuno, Tempest, WESTSIDE BOOGIE – PHONICS
Tyler Daley, Children of Zeus – Small Circles
The Silhouettes Project, Kojey Radical, MANIK MC – Hocus Pocus
Charlotte Day Wilson – I Don’t Love You
Tash – Therapist
JADA – Magic
Dende, J Warner – Slide
Marie Dahlstrom – Glass
New R&B Songs in playlist update 26 Feb 2024
Full Crate, Jungle – Back on 74 remix
Rae Khalil – Is it worth it
IAMDDB, Masego – RASTA PASTA
Shaé Universe – Oh, Wait
Jordan Mackampa – STEP BY STEP
Sinead Harnett – Thinking Less
The Silhouettes Project – Shade
Jaz Karis, Tone Stith – Met you at a bar
Sir, Isaiah Rashad – Karma
Forest Claudette – Kobe Beef
Chlo the God, Mick Jenkins – UGOMDN pt. 2
DOE – Breathe
New R&B Songs in playlist update 10 Feb 2024
Usher, Pheelz – Ruin
ARDN – Bullseye
Marie Dahlstrom, Odeal – Nothing on You
Little Simz – Power
Ghetts, Sampha – Double Standards
Chanel Loren, Kota the friend – Carelessly Doomed
Daniel Caesar – Waiting in Vain
Josh Kye – Why I Love You
Jordan Rakei – Freedom
Andra Day – Probably
IAMDDB – CRY BABY
New R&B Songs in playlist update 27 Jan 2024
Naomi Sharon – Nothing Sweeter
Pip Millett, Rae Khalil – Eating Out
MoThoro, Kech Vibes – Sweet Time
Chlothegod, Amindi – Good guys – pt. 2
DESTIN CONRAD – IT’S ONLY YOU
Nali – 4 U
Adi Oasis, Samm Henshaw – Serena
SiR – No Evil
Reggie Becton – Bad M’fkr
Hiatus Kaiyote – Everything Beautiful
Jordyn Simone – HOLD ME
Sinead Harnett – Say Something
New R&B Songs in playlist update 11 Jan 2024
Destin Conrad, Alex Isley – SAME MISTAKE
4batz – act ii: date @ 8
BINA – Dopamine
Ant Saunders – Gravitron
The Silhouettes Project, KeepVibesNear, Talulah Ruby, Sam Ellwood – Venus
Frex, Jordan Ward – Used To
Shaé Universe – What’s Luv?
Jean Deaux – Roll With Me
Manana – Decide
ARDN, SiR – Shine
IYAMAH – Gemini Guy
cikho – Leaving
Check out our On The Wave playlist of the 100 best new R&B releases above. Updated with our selection of the best new R&B / Soul releases weekly.
