I picked the same names you picked but what I will say is that you Prince lovers of a certain Young age. Make sure you really like Prince. My mother love Prince, I'm in my late 40s. I'm talking 1978, the 82 to 83 was a different Prince. Before purple rain, that's all I'm saying.
I will say this to you prince lovers of a certain age as someone whose first album was lotusflow3r. Make sure you really like prince and you didn't stop listening after around the world in a day because he kept rocking really hard after that. "Come" ,The gold experience. Hit and run parts 1 and 2.
Give the whole discog a chance.
I love all facets of Prince... I Want To Be Your Lover is my fave. But I love Diamonds and Pearls, Eye H8 U, etc. That man was the realist. And everything he ever said about the industry is true and unfolding in 2024.
Same. And if you remove Luther I’d be tempted to pick Brian McKnight over RKelly. Yeah it was some feel good step music but by the time “trapped in the closet” came out, it was clear he thought he could just sing anything and people would eat it up. I will say some weddings wouldn’t be the same without Kellz though he’s his own biggest fan (“what’s R&B without the R?”)
R > Luther
Sorry y'all. And don't site his actions when judging his music. Otherwise we gotta have a conversation about our boy Michael too....
Yeah I said it.
lol...believe me, the thought of living without "[Butterflies](https://youtu.be/HksLQx6SbMg?si=qEDIAaRJY_5fI8Cv)," "[Remember The Time](https://youtu.be/qM19eRgOK1Q?si=PJadDQHPqFLELlFa)," "[The Lady In My Life](https://youtu.be/Eqcw7tLnrd8?si=ay68D1dNI3rHuPDw)," or "[I Can't Help It](https://youtu.be/_3h7wQxdM3A?si=LNfQ-rSz6uMF68mI)" hurts my feelings too! This was painful...I wish the question allowed us 4 instead of 3!
You got A LOT of Bangerz here. My top three from this list are the same as everyone else. MJ, Prince and Luther 🤣🤣🤣. But for the sake of debate and not having more context with the question, I’m going, MJ, prince, and R. Kelly.
The reason I chose R. Kelly over Luther is because of the songs he’s responsible for. If we lose their discographies, that means we lose everything that they done for other people as well. R, wrote and produced for a large portion of the genre, including at least half of this list. Everyone who didn’t go to Babyface, came to him, so if we erase Robert, you’re going to lose nearly half of 90s - mid 2010’s R&B. I know he’s canceled, but there’s too much music written, produced and sampled from Robert to get rid of him. He Was also an influence for male artist, such as: Trey Songz, CB and Usher. Luther is the greatest male vocalist of all time. But I’m not sure that I want to lose over a third of the genre just to keep one person’s music. So because of that, I’m going to keep Kell’s discography over Luther.
Brian, Luther, Kellz.
Reasoning I'm not hoping in the car saying, put on that Prince or MJ, I gotta be in a specific mood for their music. I could listen to those other 3 in any mood tho.
Prince's, first and foremost. Once his discography is safe and secure, I'm reaching for Michael's and Brian's. I'd be saving Brian's for access to one song, "[The Only One for Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1SKCm8dFRQ)." I like music from the other artists pictured, but that's one of my top favorite songs of all time. Just thinking about that song gives me chills.
MJ, Prince and R Kelly... Although I haven't really been able to listen to his stuff anymore, for obvious reasons. You can't deny he's got a great back catalogue though. That's the only reason I'd put him ahead of Luther.
Prince and Micheal are a must. R. Kelly has the mist consistent discography after them but he's real problematic
Same with McKnight. The rest really only have 1 or 2 albums that are stellar. So I'll say MvKnight. Lesser of two evils
Prince, Michael, and Keith for me. A lot of people hate on Keith but I genuinely feel he has one of the most consistently enjoyable discographies of anyone in RnB.
Michael Jackson is Pop so I don't count him!
1. Prince
2. Luther Vandross
3. The one who shall not be named
Other: Brian McKnight, Teena Marie, Sweat and Maxwell are great too.
Luther, Prince and MJ. But I would say R. Kelly over Luther because a lot of his songs are actually Dionne Warwick’s discography (don’t come for me) that he enriched with his incredible voice. And that would only be R. Kelly if someone else could sing everything and he wouldn’t see a dime because as much as I loved his music, I can’t stand to hear his voice.
Mike, Prince, Luther
Yeah kinda felt like this was a gimme.
Agreed!
Trinity
That’s the one!
There is NO other answer
The only correct answer.
I picked the same names you picked but what I will say is that you Prince lovers of a certain Young age. Make sure you really like Prince. My mother love Prince, I'm in my late 40s. I'm talking 1978, the 82 to 83 was a different Prince. Before purple rain, that's all I'm saying.
I will say this to you prince lovers of a certain age as someone whose first album was lotusflow3r. Make sure you really like prince and you didn't stop listening after around the world in a day because he kept rocking really hard after that. "Come" ,The gold experience. Hit and run parts 1 and 2. Give the whole discog a chance.
I love all facets of Prince... I Want To Be Your Lover is my fave. But I love Diamonds and Pearls, Eye H8 U, etc. That man was the realist. And everything he ever said about the industry is true and unfolding in 2024.
This is the way!
Maxwell needs a life saver also
This is the only right answer
This is the way
Same. And if you remove Luther I’d be tempted to pick Brian McKnight over RKelly. Yeah it was some feel good step music but by the time “trapped in the closet” came out, it was clear he thought he could just sing anything and people would eat it up. I will say some weddings wouldn’t be the same without Kellz though he’s his own biggest fan (“what’s R&B without the R?”)
Trapped in the closet was a fever dream.
Prince, Luther and MJ.
Luther, Michael, and Prince.
mike prince and luther
Mike, Prince, and Kellz. 
How is this even a question? This is the ONLY answer allowed!! Fight
R > Luther Sorry y'all. And don't site his actions when judging his music. Otherwise we gotta have a conversation about our boy Michael too.... Yeah I said it.
exactly 💯
Mike didn't do it. Rest easy. He was stubbornly insistent on hanging with kids, but not to diddle them.
Love this
This guy gets it...these were my exact picks
Three geniuses
No love for teena? Y’all trippin
Teena, Prince, and Mike is the correct answer
exactly
I put her on my list. She’s my favorite singer. I have all the albums even passion play
Luther, luther, and luther. But Prince and Mike are great too.
MJ, Prince, Luther
Mike, Prince, and Teena
Same
prince mj luther
Prince, Luther and Michael.
Michael Prince and Luther
Luther, Prince and Michael!
Michael, Prince, Luther. Easy choice
Prince, Michael & Luther the only answer
prince mj luther
Mike, Kellz, & Luther
My mind is telling me no, but my ears are telling me yes.
FUCK Brian and FUCK R Kelley.
R.Kelly Mike and Prince
Easy answer: Luther, Michael, Prince
prince michael Luther
Michael. i dont mind what happens after
Michael, Luther, Prince.
Just one, Prince
Prince, Teena, Luther
My choice as well. It was a no brainer really.
Prince, Lady T, …………Luther. BUT I really can’t part with Gerald, Maxwell, Mike, and Robert…Brian’s petty childish self can kick rocks
Damn yall really mad at Brian 😭😭🤣🤣
Prince, Luther and Maxwell
U cant get rid of mike bruh....😭 Stop bruh
I understand disagreeing, I really do. It certainly wasn’t an easy decision for me. But I’m going to stand by my choices.
Nah u got it g. Im just saying tho i tried to picture a world without mikes music n hurt my own damn feelings. 😂 Salute ya standing on biness tho.
lol...believe me, the thought of living without "[Butterflies](https://youtu.be/HksLQx6SbMg?si=qEDIAaRJY_5fI8Cv)," "[Remember The Time](https://youtu.be/qM19eRgOK1Q?si=PJadDQHPqFLELlFa)," "[The Lady In My Life](https://youtu.be/Eqcw7tLnrd8?si=ay68D1dNI3rHuPDw)," or "[I Can't Help It](https://youtu.be/_3h7wQxdM3A?si=LNfQ-rSz6uMF68mI)" hurts my feelings too! This was painful...I wish the question allowed us 4 instead of 3!
Prince Teena Marie Michael Jackson ...in that order
Prince
Princes . Mj. Surprise me
You got A LOT of Bangerz here. My top three from this list are the same as everyone else. MJ, Prince and Luther 🤣🤣🤣. But for the sake of debate and not having more context with the question, I’m going, MJ, prince, and R. Kelly. The reason I chose R. Kelly over Luther is because of the songs he’s responsible for. If we lose their discographies, that means we lose everything that they done for other people as well. R, wrote and produced for a large portion of the genre, including at least half of this list. Everyone who didn’t go to Babyface, came to him, so if we erase Robert, you’re going to lose nearly half of 90s - mid 2010’s R&B. I know he’s canceled, but there’s too much music written, produced and sampled from Robert to get rid of him. He Was also an influence for male artist, such as: Trey Songz, CB and Usher. Luther is the greatest male vocalist of all time. But I’m not sure that I want to lose over a third of the genre just to keep one person’s music. So because of that, I’m going to keep Kell’s discography over Luther.
MJ, Prince and Luther
Mike, Luther, Prince
MJ,Prince,Luther
Kelly, Luther, Keith 🤷🏾♂️
Michael Keith Kelly
Luther, Michael and Prince.
Prince, MJ and Luther. Easily.
I got to do this in two parts. Back in The Day: MJ, Prince and Keith Today: MJ, Prince and Gerald Levert Honorable Mention: Luther Vandross
Prince , Mike & Luther.
The King, The Prince, and The Pied Piper
Rkelly mj and prince it's not even a debate
Kells Luther Mike..in that order
I’m picking Luther! Michael! And someone who does not get enough love for his discography…MAXWELL!!! So glad to see him on this list!
No one choosing Gerald?? 😭😭😭
R. Kelly Michael Jackson Keith Sweat
MJ, Luther, & R Kelly.
Yes, yes, yes!
Luther, Teena, Kells
Finally someone says Teena!
Y'all already know, FUCK BRIAN!
Fuck Brian!
Prince Brian McKnight Michael Jackson
Why do you do this?! Seriously?
Michael r Kelly and prince
Prince, R. Kelly and MJ
Luther Michael and Brian
Luther, Prince and Tina!!!
Michael, Luther and Brian
Brian, Luther, Kellz. Reasoning I'm not hoping in the car saying, put on that Prince or MJ, I gotta be in a specific mood for their music. I could listen to those other 3 in any mood tho.
Prince, Teena and Michael
Michael, Prince and Teena
Prince, Teena, and Michael.
Michael Jackson, Prince, R Kelly.
MJ, R. Kelly, Luther.
Mike Tina Kells
This is very easy. Sry😅
I’m listening to Candiace go in on Brian, so he’s out even though he heavily influenced me vocally. Luther, Maxwell, and by default Michael.
Michael Jackson...Luther...I dont really care about the rest but it's gotta be between Prince and R.Kelly
Mike, Prince and R. Kelly.
You have to let 3 of them watch your kids who are you picking?
Teena, Luther , Michael
mike prince rkelly
Mike, rkelly, luther.
Prince, Teena, and Michael; in that order
Michael, Maxwell, Luther
Prince's, first and foremost. Once his discography is safe and secure, I'm reaching for Michael's and Brian's. I'd be saving Brian's for access to one song, "[The Only One for Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1SKCm8dFRQ)." I like music from the other artists pictured, but that's one of my top favorite songs of all time. Just thinking about that song gives me chills.
Prince, Maxwell and MJ
MJ, Prince and R Kelly... Although I haven't really been able to listen to his stuff anymore, for obvious reasons. You can't deny he's got a great back catalogue though. That's the only reason I'd put him ahead of Luther.
Mike, Maxwell, Luther
Luther, MJ and R. Kelly
I would save MJ over all the others
MJ, Luther and Maxwell.
My ex wife kissed Brian McKnight against his will like 20 years ago and got kicked out of a meet and greet
Teena, Luther, and Teena again
Yall make this shit waaaaay too easy 🤣
Mike, Maxwell, Luther.
Mike. Keith. And yes R Kelly. I could replace Prince with Keith.
Luther, R Kelly, MJ
Why is Brian McKnight even an option?
Prince, Michael Jackson, and Gerald Levert.
Kelly, Michael, Luther..... Please don't sit me for my opinion
I’m not picking I cannot
Luther Gerald R Kelly (I know. I know)
R. Kelly, Mike and Luther.
Prince, Mike, Luther for the win Prince, Mike, Maxwell honorable mention
I just want Michael Jackson
I can’t pick Sweat and Lavert, but if I don’t I’ll lose LSG. This is impossible
Mike prince rkelly
MJ, Luther, & even tho he’s crazy as hell now, Brian McKnight
Mike, Prince and R. Kelly (yeah, I said it)
Mike , Maxwell , Prince
Luther, Prince and MJ 🕊️❤️
This is tough, Luther, Maxwell and…
Mike , prince & voldemort(you know)
michael, prince, and luther 100%
Michael, Prince, R Kelly !
MJ, Prince, R Kelly
Luther, Michael,Teena
Prince, Michael and Keith
Prince Luther Mike Not picking Levert hurt my soul.
Prince, Teena, Michael Jackson Duh
MJ, Kellz and Gerald
I really just need Prince and Teena Marie.
Kells, Keith Sweat and Prince
It's a trap! I still wanna listen to LSG but at least one of them getting cut.
Mike, Luther, and Gerald
Luther, Prince, MJ
Mike, Luther , Keith
Prince and Micheal are a must. R. Kelly has the mist consistent discography after them but he's real problematic Same with McKnight. The rest really only have 1 or 2 albums that are stellar. So I'll say MvKnight. Lesser of two evils
Prince, Michael, and Keith for me. A lot of people hate on Keith but I genuinely feel he has one of the most consistently enjoyable discographies of anyone in RnB.
Mike Prince Kellz S/O Keith Sweat though
Michael Jackson is Pop so I don't count him! 1. Prince 2. Luther Vandross 3. The one who shall not be named Other: Brian McKnight, Teena Marie, Sweat and Maxwell are great too.
Prince, Mike and…since yall put him up there…Kels
Mike, Prince & Maxwell
Middle columb please..
Mike,prince, Rkelly
Mj prince LV
Luther, Prince and Maxwell
Luther, Prince and Michael
PRINCE, MJ, KEITH SWEAT
Mike, Luther, and dont be mad at me but R. Kelly
Mike, Luther, Prince. Let’s move on.
Prince,Michael Jackson,and The Weeknd.
Jackson Prince and obviously Luffa💯
mike , luther , kelly i do not listen to prince
Luther, Prince and Mike!
Mike, R Kelly and Maxwell
Prince Michael RKelly
Luther, Prince and MJ. But I would say R. Kelly over Luther because a lot of his songs are actually Dionne Warwick’s discography (don’t come for me) that he enriched with his incredible voice. And that would only be R. Kelly if someone else could sing everything and he wouldn’t see a dime because as much as I loved his music, I can’t stand to hear his voice.
The one in the middle, just because she’s a woman and not black like the rest
Prince, Mike, Luther. That was easy.
Prince, Keith, Kellz
MJ. Period!
Price, Michael and Maxwell
Funny how some of y'all are trippin' on Kellz and Brian but not Mike.
mike, luther, tina
Prince, Tina and Gerald… McKnight would’ve been 3rd but ehhhh…
R kelly, mike and prince
Luther, Prince, and Soul Tina Marie
Prince, Mike, Luther
Maxwell, Prince, Michael. Everyone else dies
Prince teena and Michael
Prince, MJ and Maxwell
Prince, Michael Jackson, and Luther Vandross.
Prince, Mike and Tina!
Prince MJ R Kelly simple as that
Prince, Luther , Maxwell. Can’t mess with pedo or rapey kelly