i-RNB's Best Indie Songs & Albums Of 2024

Indie R&B has really carved out its own space in 2024, blending nostalgic, soulful melodies with fresh, innovative sounds. We’ve seen artists formerly signed to major labels like Mary J Blige, Tamar Braxton and Ne-Yo go independent, and make as big an impact as independent artists as they did mainstream.

And rising artists like Junetober, Odeal, Adorah, Mariah. and October London came through with some of the most exciting, progressive releases this year! Indie R&B this year pushed boundaries and gave us great music that will resonate with music lovers for years to come.

I-RNB’s TOP 25 INDEPENDENT SONGS Of 2024 are as follows…

And don’t sleep on rising star, Kaylan Arnold, whose soulful voice weaves through themes of love, relationships and self-discovery, effortlessly. Arnold who holds the #1 position of i-RNB‘s Best Indie R&B Song with her single, “I Am” and Best Indie R&B Album of 2024 for her sophmore project, ‘If You Say So‘ released on August 8, 2024. The album features eleven tracks and includes production from the legendary, Jermaine Dupri, Kirti Pandey, Cloud Beats, Bruce Beats and Kalvin Hobbs to name a few. Three songs from the album landed on our best of list: “Conceited,” “What A Lie,” and our #1 Indie R&B pick, “I Am.” The 26-year old Florida-born Haitian/Belizean American singer, songwriter, musician and producer released her debut album, Hydrate, in 2021.