A group of young singer-songwriters have transformed the genre by looking backward, without getting stuck in the past. Here and below are seven of the many contemporary artists who are redefining and ...

In his latest tutorial on Chicago's music history, Jim DeRogatis explores the enduring contributions of Chicago's south and R&B music. Some music historians call the African-American sounds that ...

Will defending champ Coco Jones earn back-to-back wins? Billboard breaks down the contenders for best R&B song, best R&B performance and best traditional R&B performance. By Kyle Denis There are five ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, writer Jaelani Turner-Williams addresses claims that today’s R&B is too sexual. R&B’s ...

1Xtra is celebrating 20 years of R&B with a best R&B songs poll. As part of 1Xtra's R&B celebrations, we're taking a look back on two game-changing decades for R&B albums. Between 2002 and 2022, UK ...

Editor's note: This post was originally published in October 2019 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. The Grammy nominee had struggled with health issues since his 2019 stroke. 11 days ago ...

SZA, Chris Brown, Coco Jones, Lucky Daye, Kehlani and Lalah Hathaway received nods as well. By Gail Mitchell Muni Long now has a chance to bring home a second Grammy for best R&B performance. The ...

Let’s dive into the 1990s R&B. Remember those smooth voices that made your heart skip a beat? The male singers who topped the charts and filled dance floors? You’re not alone if you find yourself ...