What has happened to R & B ?

I really do want to know what's happened to R&B nowadays 'cause I hear people complaining about the state of Hip Hop all the time and I do agree with what most of them have to say, but what about the rhythm 'n' blues? Don't you ever have one of those days when you want to listen to something slow and calming? 'Cause I know I do..... 

Too many vocalists no longer care about the music, or the lyrics. They don't care about reaching out to people and instead care only about the money, the parties, the celeb friends.... and more importantly they don't want to work to get there, instead they want to be rich and famous with one or two singles. What kind of shizzlesticks is that? & On the other hand, I know and have heard of many people who bust their back day in and day out trying to promote themselves and their music, people with real talent who want to pursue the dream not only for themselves or their family, but also for the people they think their songs will reach out to. 

I don't know about you, but I'm really missing R&B groups like..... 

- Jagged Edge

- Boyz 2 Men

- 112

- Jodeci

- Blackstreet

*Swoon at all of them. 

I only heard of their music through my mother & sister 'cause I was like....2 when some of these groups started out. Yet what I do know is that for most of these groups, you could single out each vocalist and they'd all be able to hit notes, all be able to add their bit to the group and yet still be original and have their own tone. You don't get that now, nowadays in R&B groups its just two guys who can sing properly and another three guys who might as well be the background dancers holding a mic accidently. Its all about pretty faces, flashy jewelry and eccentric performances. Nothing I can sway my arms to, nothing to really make me FEEL anymore. 

& with all these fast, poppy kind of songs, half the time I cant even hear what the person is singing. I guess what I'm saying is .......... play a piano or an acoustic guitar.

Scratch that GO A CAPPELLA!