A lot of it started with this tune, DJ Jazzy Jeff feat. Raheem DeVaughn – My Soul Ain’t 4 Sale:
Which leads me to one by Raheem DeVaughn – Love Drug:
Another one I like is Q-Tip with Vivrant Thing:
And Raphael Saadiq – you know him if you ever heard Tony Toni Tone here he is with “Let’s Take a Walk” in very neo-soul style: