ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Alternative R&B

Okay kiddo, do you remember how we sometimes hear music on the radio or on TV shows that sounds a little different from what we're used to? Well, that's a kind of music called alternative R&B!

Regular R&B (which stands for "rhythm and blues") is a type of music that usually has soulful singing and groovy beats. Alternative R&B adds some different elements to that, like electronic sounds and experimental song structures. It's like mixing different types of toy blocks together to make something new and exciting!

Sometimes, the lyrics in alternative R&B songs also talk about more personal or emotional topics than in regular R&B. But no matter what, it's always about expressing yourself and creating something unique. So if you hear some music and it sounds like R&B but a little different, maybe it's alternative R&B!