It's a form of music that mixes hip hop with the traditional Rhythm & Blues sound. Many R&B and pop artist use rappers in their songs, to tell a story about the theme the singer is trying to get across to the listener. Producer Teddy Riley introduced this sound back in the late 80's. Riley would have one verse strictly rap, and the other verse is someone singing,. In some songs, the artist sings the songs in a rap rhythm. Montell Jordan does it occasionally in his music. Nas, Left Eye and Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z often rap on R&B and Pop songs.
Genre Guide 2000 · Hip Hop/Rap › Rap