There is often a lot of backlash when R&B infiltrates hip-hop but what about when hip-hop infiltrates R&B (and not just featured verses)? Here’s a playlist of some dope R&B and soul (Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, TLC, Aaliyah and more) made by some of hip-hop’s finest producers. You’ll hear music produced by Madlib, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Dr. Dre, J Dilla, The Ummah, Kay Gee, Organized Noize, The Neptunes, Kanye West and more. Click below to listen.
Tracklist and production credits are below.
Here’s the tracklist:
My Soul Ain’t For Sale – Raheem Devaughn (Prod. DJ Jazzy Jeff)
The Healer – Erykah Badu (Prod. Madlib)
Devil’s Pie – D’Angelo(Prod. DJ Premier)
Waterfalls – TLC (Prod. Organized Noize)
Bullshittin’ (Remix) – N’Dea Davenport (Prod. J. Dilla)
Cleva – Erykah Badu (Prod. J. Dilla)
Back In The Day – Christina Aguilera (Prod. DJ Premier)
Addictive – Truth Hurts (Prod. DJ Quik)
One In A Million – Aaliyah (Prod. Timbaland)
Reminisce (Remix) – Mary J. Blige ft C.L. Smooth (Prod. Pete Rock)
Got ‘Til It’s Gone – Janet Jackson (official credits say Jam & Lewis but The Ummah claim they produced it…take a listen and you decide)
Family Affair – Mary J. Blige (Prod. Dr. Dre)
Honey – Mariah Carey (Prod. The Ummah)
Girls Dem Sugar – Beenie Man ft Mya (Prod. The Neptunes)
I Changed My Mind – Keyshia Cole (Prod. Kanye West)
Hey Mr. DJ – Zhané (Prod. Kay Gee)