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R&B has been on life support for years without any hope of recovery. Other than glittery Miguel and his silky edges, The-Dream and waffle-colored wonder Drake (IF he even counts), Fantasia is the dying genre’s last mainstream hope in 2013.

Here are ten reasons why R&B NEEDS Fantasia. Take a look.[bossip_ad_a]

She’s the last vocally-incredible female SINGER standing. Without Tasia, contemporary R&B is a hopeless wasteland of Power Ranger costume-wearing (Keyshia Cole), Wal Mart-weaved (K. Michelle), struggle-note moaning (Cassie, Erica Mena) “singers.” [bossip_ad_a]

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