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New Jack Swing

New Jack Swing evolved in the late '80s, when urban contemporary soul artists began incorporating hip-hop rhythms, samples, and production techniques into their sound. Some songs simply had hip-hop beats, others had rapped sections and sung choruses, but the overall result was an edgier, more street-oriented sound that seamlessly blended both the melodic qualities of soul and the funky rhythms of rap. It paved the way for the '90s soul, where the dividing line between rap and R&B was frequently indistinguishable.

New Jack Swing Album Highlights

What's the 411?
Mary J. Blige What's the 411?
12 Play
R. Kelly 12 Play
Hits
New Edition Hits
Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 1814
Tender Lover
Babyface Tender Lover
The Essential Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson The Essential Michael Jackson
Guy
Guy Guy
Hits
Tony! Toni! Toné! Hits
The Revival
Tony! Toni! Toné! The Revival
The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1
R. Kelly The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1
Make It Last Forever
Keith Sweat Make It Last Forever
Cooleyhighharmony
Boyz II Men Cooleyhighharmony
Greatest Hits [Japan Bonus Tracks]
Boyz II Men Greatest Hits [Japan Bonus Tracks]
Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection
Boyz II Men Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection
Funky Divas
En Vogue Funky Divas
The Very Best of En Vogue
En Vogue The Very Best of En Vogue
All the Number Ones
New Edition All the Number Ones
Gold
New Edition Gold
Don't Be Cruel
Bobby Brown Don't Be Cruel
A Closer Look
Babyface A Closer Look
Number Ones
Michael Jackson Number Ones
The Definitive Collection
Bobby Brown The Definitive Collection
The Ultimate Collection [Sony/Epic]
Michael Jackson The Ultimate Collection [Sony/Epic]
R.
R. Kelly R.
Ballad Collection
Boyz II Men Ballad Collection
Bump N' Grind
R. Kelly Bump N' Grind
Happy People/U Saved Me
R. Kelly Happy People/U Saved Me
The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat
Keith Sweat The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Boyz II Men
Reflections (A Retrospective)
Mary J. Blige Reflections (A Retrospective)
Forever My Lady
Jodeci Forever My Lady
Born to Sing
En Vogue Born to Sing
Best of En Vogue
En Vogue Best of En Vogue
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of New Edition
New Edition 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of New Edition
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
New Edition Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Heart Break
New Edition Heart Break
The Collection: 1991-1998
Mint Condition The Collection: 1991-1998
Johnny Gill [1990]
Johnny Gill Johnny Gill [1990]
Ultimate Collection
Johnny Gill Ultimate Collection
Groove Me: The Very Best of Guy
Guy Groove Me: The Very Best of Guy
Icon
Tony! Toni! Toné! Icon
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tony Toni Toné
Tony! Toni! Toné! 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tony Toni Toné
20
TLC 20
Best of SWV
SWV Best of SWV
I'll Give All My Love to You
Keith Sweat I'll Give All My Love to You
The Best of Bell Biv DeVoe
Bell Biv DeVoe The Best of Bell Biv DeVoe
No Diggity: The Very Best of Blackstreet
Blackstreet No Diggity: The Very Best of Blackstreet
The Essentials
En Vogue The Essentials
Favorites
Johnny Gill Favorites
Gold
Bobby Brown Gold
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Guy
Guy 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Guy
The Future
Guy The Future
The Very Best of Sounds of Blackness & Ann Nesby
Sounds of Blackness The Very Best of Sounds of Blackness & Ann Nesby
Just a Touch
Keith Sweat Just a Touch
Back to the Future: The Very Best of Jodeci
Jodeci Back to the Future: The Very Best of Jodeci
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bell Biv DeVoe
Bell Biv DeVoe 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bell Biv DeVoe
Poison
Bell Biv DeVoe Poison
Icon 2
Jodeci / K-Ci & JoJo Icon 2
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Johnny Gill
Johnny Gill 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Johnny Gill
20th Century Masters - Millennium Collection: The Best of Mint Condition
Mint Condition 20th Century Masters - Millennium Collection: The Best of Mint Condition
From the Mint Factory
Mint Condition From the Mint Factory
T.E.V.I.N.
Tevin Campbell T.E.V.I.N.
Wrecks-N-Effect
Wreckx-N-Effect Wrecks-N-Effect
Greatest Hits [RCA]
SWV Greatest Hits [RCA]
Platinum & Gold Collection
SWV Platinum & Gold Collection
It's About Time
SWV It's About Time
The Very Best of Al B. Sure!
Al B. Sure! The Very Best of Al B. Sure!
Superwoman: The Best of Karyn White
Karyn White Superwoman: The Best of Karyn White
Lose Control
Silk Lose Control
Niice 'n Wiild
Chuckii Booker Niice 'n Wiild
Greatest Hits
Portrait Greatest Hits
Hard or Smooth
Wreckx-N-Effect Hard or Smooth
Ritual of Love
Karyn White Ritual of Love
The Best of Color Me Badd
Color Me Badd The Best of Color Me Badd
In Effect Mode
Al B. Sure! In Effect Mode
The Best of Silk
Silk The Best of Silk
Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know!
Another Bad Creation Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know!
For Lovers and Others: Force M.D.'s Greatest Hits
Force M.D.'s For Lovers and Others: Force M.D.'s Greatest Hits
Way We Do It
Colonial Cousins Way We Do It
Pop in the 90's, Vol. 1
Various Artists Pop in the 90's, Vol. 1
Take It to the Floor
Special Generation Take It to the Floor
MTV Party to Go, Vol. 9
Various Artists MTV Party to Go, Vol. 9
MTV Party to Go, Vol. 7
Various Artists MTV Party to Go, Vol. 7
New Jack Swing Era
Various Artists New Jack Swing Era
MTV Party to Go, Vol. 5
Various Artists MTV Party to Go, Vol. 5
Raw
Alyson Williams Raw
New Jack Swing: Gold
Various Artists New Jack Swing: Gold
C.M.B.
Color Me Badd C.M.B.
After 7
After 7 After 7
Chuckii
Chuckii Booker Chuckii