A powerful performer who paved the way for later soul and hip-hop artists, she recorded with Etta James and toured with ...

Cooke’s music bridged the gap between R&B and pop, paving the way for future ... The 1960s was a remarkable decade for Black male singers, who dominated the charts, broke barriers, and left ...

Khalid, an R&B artist, has captured the attention of ... earned him critical acclaim and a rapidly growing fan base. Male alto singers are breaking barriers and redefining the music industry ...

surrounded by friends and family, the singer’s manager and assistant, Manny Gallegos, told TMZ. He was 83. Wood, who was born Alfred Jesse Smith, found success with R&B and pop music ...

In 2021, KRS-One, Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Kurtis Blow founded the Hip Hop Alliance. The organization addresses the “needs and concerns of the Hip Hop and R&B workforce through advocacy, information ...

From late-night vibes to Howard Theater’s soulful intimacy, Spotify honored R&B’s roots and its future in one unforgettable night.

Bourbon, the brand founded by former University of Louisville basketball star Russ Smith, announced a collaboration with ...

“Luther: Never Too Much” is now available on CNN related streamers and other select streaming apps.

This year, R&B artists have delivered on all these fronts—and then some. From seasoned veterans reclaiming their rightful throne to the exciting resurgence of girl groups, 2024 has been a year ...

P opular music of the ’70s and ’80s mixed and matched parts assembled earlier in the 20th century, borrowing from the melisma ...

Stacker consulted the Billboard Hot 100 to rank the longest-running #1 songs by the number of weeks they spent at the top ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY ...