Summer Walker shared that she isn’t too keen on the current state of R&B. At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, the songstress was candid about her thoughts on the genre. “I don’t like it,” she shared with Complex. “Well, it’s no shade. I’m just an old-school girl.”

It’s no secret that the state of R&B has been a topic of conversation regarding lyrical content and overall vibe. The richness and emotional depth found in the earlier R&B era are often overshadowed by today’s trends, which can lean toward a more commercial sound. Walker’s commentary initiates a larger discourse happening on the timeline about the state of the genre as a whole. Her preference for the nostalgic sound and style of vintage R&B highlights a growing divide between contemporary interpretations of the genre and its roo

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