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Hip-Hop verses that make R&B songs better

by Sanni Brown

June 09, 2022

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Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic performs onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic performs onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Rich Fury/Getty Images

This week on The Message, we're talking about Hip-Hop verses that make R&B songs better!

You'll hear music from Bruno Mars, Keri Hilson, and we'll talk about Ciara's new album, and the #ilikechallenge with a throwback track from R&B legends Guy!

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'Guy' is the 1988 debut studio album by American R&B band Guy. It was released on June 13, 1988.
Uptown Records
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Keri Hilson speaks onstage at Black Music Honors 2022 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on May 19, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images)
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A woman in a stylish outfit speaks onstage
Ciara speaks onstage during Billboard Women in Music 2022 at YouTube Theater on March 2, 2022, in Inglewood, California.
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Hip-Hop verses that make R&B songs better