jan 1, 2000 - Change in Sound

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The line between Rn'b and Hip Hop had practically became transparent by the 21st century. The cross- pollination of the two genres had increased. Modern R&B had a sound more based on rhythm than what hip hop soul had/ Rn'b lacks the hardcore and soulful urban "grinding" feel on which hip hop soul relied on. R&B began to focus more on solo artists rather than groups as the 2000s progressed.