Since their emergence in the early 2000s, Floetry has held a singular place in contemporary R&B. At a time when the genre was rapidly evolving, the duo expanded its expressive boundaries by formally bringing spoken word and rap-inflected poetic cadence into the emotional core of R&B. Their platinum-selling debut Floetic introduced audiences to a sound that centered vulnerability, intellect, and lyrical intimacy—pairing Marsha Ambrosius’ rich, soulful vocals and songwriting with Natalie Stewart’s poetic delivery.

Natalie “The Floacist” Stewart has long identified herself as a poet, rooted in spoken-word tradition, performance poetry, and narrative storytelling. Her rhythmic phrasing—often compared to rap for its cadence—served as a bridge between poetry and hip-hop without abandoning its literary foundation. Together, Floetry offered a new blueprint for how lyricism, poetry, and soul could coexist on mainstream stages.