1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 49 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (58%).
r/rnb Traffic & Engagement r/rnb Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/rnb Most Active Times When r/rnb Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/rnb Flair Performance r/rnb Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| DISCUSSION 💭 | 289 (19.1%) | 53 |
| 90s | 274 (18.1%) | 41 |
| 00s | 192 (12.7%) | 39 |
| 80s | 131 (8.7%) | 36 |
| 20s | 85 (5.6%) | 19 |
| 70s | 73 (4.8%) | 31 |
| PERFORMANCE 🎤 | 68 (4.5%) | 54 |
| 10s | 62 (4.1%) | 19 |
| HELP ME/QUESTIONS ⁉️ | 33 (2.2%) | 7 |
| FRESH 🆕 | 30 (2.0%) | 33 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/rnb Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/rnb
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| love | 128 (8.4%) | 30 | 6 |
| song | 74 (4.9%) | 82 | 29 |
| music | 58 (3.8%) | 15 | 8 |
| album | 55 (3.6%) | 38 | 24 |
| video | 48 (3.1%) | 14 | 3 |
| jackson | 45 (3.0%) | 39 | 7 |
| official | 41 (2.7%) | 17 | 2 |
| live | 41 (2.7%) | 21 | 6 |
| songs | 38 (2.5%) | 30 | 23 |
| whitney | 37 (2.4%) | 150 | 20 |
r/rnb Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/rnb
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 243 | 8 |
| youtube.com | 99 | 4 |
| open.spotify.com | 16 | 2 |
| m.youtube.com | 13 | 3 |
| music.apple.com | 5 | 2 |
| detroitnews.com | 4 | 4 |
| uraniumwaves.com | 3 | 2 |
| music.youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 2 |
r/rnb Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/rnb
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Whitney Houston’s passport photo in 1979 🤩😍
Someone sang the SpongeBob theme song in R&B style at a baseball game. Pretty fire if you ask me 🤣🤣🔥🔥
A fan unexpectedly ran into Lauryn Hill at the airport.
Babyface performs "Don't Be Cruel" @ Taste of Chicago 2026
Lil Kim, Aaliyah, Missy Elliot, and Da Brat on MTV News back in 1999.
Teedra Moses Took A Risk But Wasn't Risking It On Stage 😂
I'm DAVID RUFFIN and these are the temptations
Chloe dancing to her song | IG reel July 21, 2026
Before it became a big hit, it was on Sesame Street!
Rick James and Teena Marie delivered their final joint performance of their classic duet “Fire and desire” at the 2004 BET awards 🔥😂
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Houston’s passport photo in 1979 🤩😍 | 3.2K | 62 | image | Jul 18 |
| Someone sang the SpongeBob theme song in R&B style at a baseball game. Pretty fire if you ask me 🤣🤣🔥🔥 | 2.7K | 95 | image | Jul 2 |
| A fan unexpectedly ran into Lauryn Hill at the airport. | 1.7K | 32 | image | Jun 30 |
| Babyface performs "Don't Be Cruel" @ Taste of Chicago 2026 | 1.5K | 86 | image | Jul 16 |
| Lil Kim, Aaliyah, Missy Elliot, and Da Brat on MTV News back in 1999. | 1.4K | 35 | image | Jul 7 |
| Teedra Moses Took A Risk But Wasn't Risking It On Stage 😂 | 913 | 55 | image | Jul 5 |
| I'm DAVID RUFFIN and these are the temptations | 912 | 69 | image | Jul 3 |
| Chloe dancing to her song | IG reel July 21, 2026 | 866 | 200 | image | Jul 22 |
| Before it became a big hit, it was on Sesame Street! | 850 | 48 | image | Jul 22 |
| Rick James and Teena Marie delivered their final joint performance of their classic duet “Fire and desire” at the 2004 BET awards 🔥😂 | 846 | 67 | image | Jul 31 |
r/rnb Audience Overlap r/rnb Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/rnb FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/rnb
What's the best time to post on r/rnb?
Based on posting volume, r/rnb is most active on Wednesdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/rnb?
r/rnb averages 49 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/rnb get?
Posts on r/rnb average about 48 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/rnb get most?
On r/rnb, most posts are image posts (58%)