Jazmine Sullivan's reputation for real-talking R&B was sparked by the Philadelphia-born belter's earliest work, which took on love and loss with acid-tongued lyrics and her feisty rasp. As her career has progressed, Sullivan's ability to render detailed portraits of relationships' ups and downs has blossomed, and her signature blend of old-school soul and modern-day frankness has made her one of R&B's most exciting artists.