I listen to a ton of R&B music.... I might even listen to R&B more than Hip-Hop... though R&B has branched off into mini genres (Neo Soul, Trap Soul, R&B Soul etc) The essence is still making music that has to do with love and relationships.  

I want to start highlighting R&B not only because I feel like the genre goes unappreciated at times, but because a lot of what I am doing writing wise, is inspired by the passion these men and women spill out in their music.