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Cover Story · The Vault · 27 Years

Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese & Case: 27 years of “The Best Man I Can Be”

Four of the era's leading men, one Jam & Lewis ballad, and the soundtrack moment that still owns wedding season — 27 years on.

By FIFI, Editor-in-Chief·3 min read
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  1. 2024Quincy Jones dies at 91. The producer behind Off the Wall and Thriller leaves an unmatched legacy.
  2. 2001Mary J. Blige's "Family Affair" hits #1 on the Hot 100, her first. It stays six weeks.→
  3. 1998Juvenile releases 400 Degreez on Cash Money, produced entirely by Mannie Fresh.→
  4. 1998Yukmouth releases his solo debut Thugged Out: The Albulation. It reaches No. 8 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
  5. 1994Ella Mai is born in London. "Boo'd Up" later wins her the Grammy for Best R&B Song.
  6. 1992Positive K releases The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills. "I Got a Man" goes to No. 1 on Hot Rap Singles.
  7. 1987Kool Moe Dee releases How Ya Like Me Now. It peaks at No. 4 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
  8. 1984Chaka Khan's "I Feel for You" hits No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart and holds it for three weeks.
  9. 1973The Jackson 5 perform "Dancing Machine" on Soul Train, and a young Michael does the robot.
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FIFI’s Pick
RNBEATS0 'On Bended Knee' visualiser reel

“Fourteen weeks at #1 and they still got down on one knee for more. That’s the blueprint.”

Boyz II Men replaced themselves at #1 with “On Bended Knee”

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RNBEATS0 Exclusive · 32 Years

How TLC turned “Creep” into history

The CrazySexyCool lead single gave TLC their first Hot 100 #1 and a Grammy, while Left Eye protested the whole thing with tape over her mouth.

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The Class of 2001: “the R&B #1s turning 25”

7 #1s · Janet, Usher, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige
Collage of mid-2000s R&B and pop single and album covers

The Class of 2006: “the R&B and rap #1s turning 20”

Ne-Yo, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown
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RNBEATS0 Originals
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The Kings of the 2000s Slow Jams
Nov 2, 2026
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32 Years Ago Today
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27 Years Ago
The Best Man I Can Be
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Instagram · 22 Years Ago Today
Ja Rule, R. Kelly & Ashanti — Wonderful
Nov 2, 2026
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Boyz II Men — On Bended Knee
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Instagram · 31 Years Ago
R. Kelly — You Remind Me of Something
Oct 30, 2026
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1995
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Say My Name
2000
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Crazy in Love
2003
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2012

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  1. 01
    Leela James · Single
    What U Need
    Grown-and-sexy, with an official video.
    ▶ YouTube● SpotifyR&B
  2. 02
    nomi. · Debut album
    this wolf may cry
    Lead single "r u?" is everywhere. A Come Up pick.
    ▶ YouTube● SpotifyR&B
  3. 03
    Coi Leray ft. Lucky Daye · Single
    Milk N Cookies
    Lucky Daye on the hook, nuff said.
    ▶ YouTube● SpotifyR&B
  4. 04
    Tanerélle · Single
    Save Me
    Dreamy and heavy, with a visualiser.
    ▶ YouTubeR&B
  5. 05
    Lalah Hathaway & J. Ivy · Single
    47th Street (Remix)
    Chicago soul and spoken word.
    ▶ YouTubeR&B
  6. 06
    Bobby V & Nivea · Single
    Quiet Storm
    Two 2000s voices, one late-night duet.
    ▶ YouTubeR&B
  7. 07
    Sentury & Jagged Edge · Single
    Enough
    Jagged Edge harmonies on a new name's record.
    ▶ YouTubeR&B
  8. 08
    Qiuntellii · Album
    Room Service
    Led by "J.L.U." with BJRNCK.
    ▶ YouTubeR&B
  9. 09
    Aaron Frazer · EP
    Corners
    Six tracks of retro soul. Start with "Let Your Love Grow".
    ▶ YouTubeSoul
  10. 10
    Debbie · Single
    Superwoman
    UK R&B with a big chorus.
    ▶ YouTubeR&B
  11. 11
    Omah Lay · Album
    Clarity of Mind (Extended)
    Four new songs incl. "Back to Lagos" ft. Gunna.
    ▶ YouTube● SpotifyAfrobeats
  12. 12
    Tiwa Savage · Single
    African Baddie
    Confidence, set to a beat.
    ▶ YouTubeAfrobeats
  13. 13
    BigXthaPlug ft. GloRilla · Single (from Better Over Time)
    FAF
    From the album topping Apple Music's US chart.
    ▶ YouTubeHip-Hop
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The next voices in R&B, picked by the RNBEATS0 team.

RNBEATS0 cover: Elmiene, The Come Up No. 01
Cover: RNBEATS0, using a still from Elmiene’s “Reclusive” video.
Editorial pick
Elmiene

BET picked him for the New Soul Honor at the Soul Train Awards, where he'll also perform (airs Nov 27 on BET and CBS). The 'Someday' singer is one of the most talked-about new voices in UK soul.

BET / Paramount press release (Oct 29, 2026)UPI (Oct 29, 2026)
RNBEATS0 cover: nomi., The Come Up No. 02
Cover: RNBEATS0, using a still from nomi.’s “r u?” COLORS performance video.
Editorial pick
nomi.

Debut album this wolf may cry dropped Oct 30 on Earth Angel Records. Lead single "r u?" got a COLORS performance and topped Sound RNB's Friday Rankings, and NME put her on its Radar.

Spotify — this wolf may cryCOLORS — r u? (YouTube)
RNBEATS0 cover: rjtheweirdo, The Come Up No. 03
Cover: RNBEATS0, using a still from rjtheweirdo’s “studio rat” video.
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rjtheweirdo

Oak Cliff's own opened Spotify's first R&B festival on Sunday. His EZMNY debut EP At Least She's Beautiful (April) features Ty Dolla $ign.

Rated R&B — debut EP (Apr 2026)KERA feature (May 12, 2026)
RNBEATS0 cover: Jai'Len Josey, The Come Up No. 04
Cover: RNBEATS0, using a still from Jai’Len Josey’s “Good Soup” live performance video.
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Jai'Len Josey

Def Jam debut Serial Romantic (April, exec-produced by Tricky Stewart) got a Pitchfork review, a headline tour this autumn and a spot on Spotify's RNB X Live bill.

Pitchfork reviewBillboard — tour dates
RNBEATS0 cover: kwn, The Come Up No. 05
Cover: RNBEATS0, using a still from kwn’s “risk it all” video.
Editorial pick
kwn

One of Complex's 10 R&B Artists To Watch in 2026, with a soft voice and blunt, sensual writing. She played Spotify's RNB X Live in Dallas this weekend.

Complex — 10 R&B Artists To Watch In 2026Spotify — with all due respect
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Cover Story · The Vault · 27 Years

Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese & Case: 27 years of “The Best Man I Can Be”

Four of the era's leading men, one Jam & Lewis ballad, and the soundtrack moment that still owns wedding season — 27 years on.

RNBEATS0 'On Bended Knee' visualiser reel
The Vault · 32 Years

Boyz II Men replaced themselves at #1 with “On Bended Knee”

Jam & Lewis wrote it, and on December 3, 1994 it knocked the group's own 14-week #1 off the top of the Hot 100.

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