India, June 20 -- After a much anticipated 10-year gap, Billboard has finally taken a seat and provided a fresh list of iconic talent from the R&B genre of music dating all the way back to the 50s. Last released in 2015, the list has now expanded to 75 entries instead of the previous 35 and has been created considering solo artists' (not group performers) ranking along six critical sectors: vocal prowess, body of work, career longevity, industry achievements, game-changing influence, and enduring generational/cultural impact.

The list has been released progressively in honor of Black History Month. The last 25 names in the batch were published on Monday (June 16), followed by the next 40 being introduced in the period up until Wednesday ...