Gordie’s Midday Gossip - The Greatest R & B artist of all time according to Forbes

Forbes recently released a list of the “25 Greatest R&B Artists of All Time,” with Erykah Badu taking the top spot. While the list included expected names like Anita Baker and Usher, notable omissions such as Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston sparked controversy among fans. The rankings, which also featured Tina Turner and TLC, have generated heated discussions on social media and in the music community.

Here is who made it into the top ten:

1. Erykah Badu

2. D’Angelo

3. Mary J. Blige

4. Sade

5. SZA

6. Frank Ocean

7. Aaliyah

8. Usher

9. TLC

10. Mariah Carey

11. Jill Scott

12. Brandy

13. Al Green

14. Anita Baker

15. John Legend

16. En Vogue

17. Aaron Neville

18. SWV

19. Tina Turner

20. Brownstone

21. Keith Sweat

22. Floetry

23. Xscape

24. Dwele

25. Cleo Sol