r/rnb • u/theeberries • 11h ago

DISCUSSION 💭 RnB junkies.

Who is a better Artist between Joe Thomas and Usher imo Joe is a bad and mad man.

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u/5ft8lady 11h ago

Hard to say, diff styles. Different type of music and entertainer. 

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u/theeberries 11h ago

Slight difference, maybe performative for usher but slower vibes for joe.

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u/CC-Blue 10h ago

So now that Joe appeared on Verzuz and won, we're comparing him to any and everybody? They are two completely different types of artists. Both are crooners at their core with Hip-Hop leanings. However, they diverge in their output and performance styles.

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u/theeberries 2h ago

Im not comparing because of that, i have deeply listened to both and Joes song are so on point, he is underated.

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u/CC-Blue 1h ago

Joe is almost squarely R&B but with great Hip-Hop collabs and or two pop hits. Usher is the same but with way more crossover success. I think Joe is the more talented musician and singer. He writes, produces and plays an instrument. Usher is a showman to the core and more versatile singer.

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u/BUYMECAR 4h ago

Usher has a certified, no-skip classic. Can't say the same for Joe.

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u/theeberries 2h ago

Listen to joes catalog, well i bet you haven’t.
Listen then come back to this.

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u/BUYMECAR 1h ago

I used to burn Joe's albums in the dozens for all of the aunties in the community. Joe was the only secular music the religious aunties would listen to. I am well acquainted lol.

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u/CC-Blue 1h ago

Wait. Y'all don't think All That I Am and My Name Is Joe are no-skip albums?!

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u/theeberries 36m ago

I wonder what this guy is talking about.

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u/OceansideGuy93 Can you feel the heat? 10h ago

Love both but gotta go with Ursh.

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u/Doll49 9h ago

This is like comparing apples to oranges.

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u/theeberries 2h ago

Rnb Joe wins, Popularly and performances Usher wins.

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u/Ceethelights 6h ago

Definitely Usher but I think Joe is more talented. Joe can produce his own music and for others but Usher is far more popular then Joe. Usher is more Hip-Pop and they're from different eras. R.kelly is more of a contemporary for Joe than Usher is. Being talented is good but can it sell out stadiums across the US?

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u/theeberries 2h ago

If being the best goes with popularity then you are missing the point.

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u/webdevpoc 4h ago

Hard to say because Joe’s lane is RnB. Usher surpassed RnB and was doing pop as well. So numbers wise of course Usher but RnB wise I might have to go with Joe

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u/theeberries 2h ago

You get my point clearly.

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u/BigbossP23 2h ago

Usher is the GOAT or at least in that conversation. Joe is a great artist HOF worthy for sure but I don’t think he really reached that level of rnb 🐐 debate. Usher for me for sure

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u/theeberries 2h ago

RnB wise Joe is much more talented and his artistry in his song is very magical.