From the alt vanguard to modern vets, straightforward to left-field, R&B Now captures where the genre is now and points the way to where it’s going. In 2025, Mariah the Scientist had a breakout year with her tender single “Burning Blue” blazing the charts. Not only was it one of the biggest songs in R&B this year, but her fourth album HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY was one of the biggest R&B albums and has remained at the top spot for R&B albums on Apple Music since its release. We update this playlist regularly. If you like a track, add it to your library.