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  • How Modern R&B Has Drifted Away From The Church

    How Modern R&B Has Drifted Away From The Church
    2026/07/24
    Modern R&B didn't just appear out of nowhere. Long before today's biggest artists, the Black church shaped the sound, emotion, and vocal traditions that would define generations of R&B. From Aretha Franklin and James Brown to Michael Jackson, Brandy, Jazmine Sullivan, Frank Ocean, and beyond, gospel music left fingerprints all over the genre. But as fewer Black Americans grow up in church, a new question emerges: What happens to R&B when its original foundation becomes less central to Black life? In this episode of The Breakdown, Jordi Polycarpe traces the evolution of modern R&B through the Great Migration, gospel music, soul, the church, and the artists who transformed those traditions into one of the world's most influential genres. Follow R&B ONLY: https://www.instagram.com/RNBONLY https://www.tiktok.com/@rnbonly https://www.facebook.com/rnbonly/ https://twitch.tv/rnbonly Follow Jordi: https://www.instagram.com/jordipolycarpe/ Get tickets to an R&B ONLY show: https://go.rnbonly.com/trk/rbocalyt 🎵 Listen and save R&B ONLY DJ mixes on Apple Music → https://music.apple.com/curator/r-b-only/1668248223 Get the best new R&B music sent to you every week: https://newnew.rnbonly.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 分
  • Has K-Pop Stolen Everything From Black Culture?

    Has K-Pop Stolen Everything From Black Culture?
    2026/01/16
    In this episode, Jordi Polycarpe explores K-Pop’s deep roots in Black American music, tracing the industry's evolution from Motown’s artist development system to the Hip-Hop and G-Funk influences that define the genre today. She critiques cultural appropriation versus appreciation, addressing controversies with groups like BLACKPINK and Kiss of Life while calling for authentic credit and inclusion for the black creators who built the industry's foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 8 分