Deitrick Haddon's R&B Contemporaries

Deitrick Haddon's R&B contemporaries.

The New Wave - For the past decade, Deitrick has been recognized for creating a lane for contemporary gospel music. His unique music and style has helped to develop today’s contemporary gospel culture. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
Tank - Tank, like Haddon, is a singer, songwriter and producer. At the turn of the century, they both released their debut albums (Tank's Force of Nature in 2001 and Haddon's Lost & Found in 2002). Mirroring Haddon's ability to trade between gospel and R&B, Tank starred in 2010's The Preacher's Kid, which saw him trade his R&B swagger for gospel melodies. (Photo: Johnny Louis/WENN.com)
I Want You - Luke James performs his latest single, "I Want You." (Photo: John Ricard / BET)The Big Debut - His self-titled debut – Bobby Valetino – released in the spring of 2005 and was certified gold. His first single “Slow Down,” was an instant hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts and earned Bobby a Soul Train Awards nomination for Best R&B/Soul Single. Later that year, he joined the Scream Tour IV line-up, which also featured Bow Wow, Omarion, Pretty Ricky and more. 

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Deitrick Haddon's R&B Contemporaries  - Detriot-bred singer and songwriter Deitrick Haddon is widely revered for his contemporary style of gospel music. His music, a fusion of worship and R&B sounds, can be likened to R&B artists who in many ways exist in the same vein. Who are they? Flip through to find out. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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