![]() ![]() The Roots took up the mantle and went even further as one of few rap groups that was also a live band. On the hip-hop side, the Native Tongues collective (Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest) famously eschewed everything commercial and maintained underground hip-hop standards: obscure, jazz and soul samples excavated from deep vinyl crates, elevated lyrical content, and zero concern about songs crafted for radio. Mint Condition and Tony! Toni! Toné! bore the banner of the last R&B bands standing, from the early ‘90s on. ![]() Throughout this evolution, however, there were acts who clung to the fundamentals. What started as two distinctive sounds and styles complimenting each other was merging into one sonic being, with hip-hop slowly edging its way to the forefront and influencing R&B’s sound and style. R&B and hip-hop spent most the ‘90s advancing from dating to marriage - starting with the rhythmic tempo and synth heavy sounds of New Jack Swing then the sample and rap feature-heavy hip-hop soul and finally the production-centered, shiny suit and platinum chain era of ‘80s dance samples and melodic hooks. For 2000, however, neo-soul, which spent most of the ‘90s as an alternative sound with a few breakout artists, enjoyed a moment in the mainstream sun. While the picture is that of a wide spectrum, there was a sonic tug of war happening within urban music, and R&B commercial success hasn’t been as diverse since. ![]() The 100 Greatest Songs of 2000: Staff Picks ![]()
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