Hosts Jay Sensei and Kay Savage trace how R&B and hip‑hop fused from the 1970s funk and 80s new jack swing through 90s Uptown, 2000s crossover, and today’s trap‑soul. They show how sound, fashion, production, and changing social trends made contemporary R&B a core part of hip‑hop culture.

The episode highlights key artists and eras—Planet Patrol, Teddy Riley, Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, Timbaland, T‑Pain, Bryson Tiller, Drake and more—and discusses how online culture and shifting gender dynamics shaped lyrical content and aesthetics.