D’Angelo is known for his songs "Brown Sugar," "Lady" and more. Tropical Storm Melissa spaghetti models show chances of striking Florida Islamist extremists have taken this country to the brink ...

Music always seems to elevate with each new decade and the 2010s was no different. During that time, streaming platforms like Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, and Tidal truly changed the way music is ...

Wedding songs are an essential part of a couple's nuptials, and luckily, R&B artists have always understood the assignment. Between their soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, R&B music has the power ...

What a difference 10 years can make. That was the last time Billboard tackled the monumental feat of ranking the top R&B artists, dating back to the ‘50s. Michael Jackson, whose grew from his R&B ...

The R&B world lost two more notable names across the past week when former Kool & the Gang member Michael Sumler died in a car crash and Niko McKnight, the son of Brian McKnight, passed after a battle ...

Where were you when you first heard Jay and the Americans sing “This Magic Moment”? Were you living in a “Five O’Clock World” when The Vogues hit No. 4 on WPTR’s Friday afternoon top 10 countdown? Don ...

Apparel Group continues to strengthen its presence in the region, with R&B strategically expanding its footprint across the GCC. With a bold vision to open 250 stores by 2025, R&B is solidifying its ...

The R&B world simply cannot catch a break in 2025, as the list of legendary singers who have died continues to grow. A week after losing three stars going into the weekend, R&B fans have been hit by ...

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

The singer won her first Grammy in 2024 for best R&B performance for her song "ICU" Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...

Another year of calm, cool and sexy in the R&B department. Though rap was at the forefront of conversations this year because of high-profile feuds, WWE-style storylines and shocking lawsuits, R&B ...