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From Beyoncé and Diana Ross to Omarion and Normani, here are 13 singers who launched solo careers after starting in music ...
Tyrese Gibson attracts the attention of the internet after his latest bold statement about R. Kelly, as he called him “the ...
The hit leads Billboard's 100-position Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century retrospective. Below, find a breakdown of the 2000-24 top 10. By Trevor Anderson The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” ...
Billboard has released their ‘Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century’ list. The list features Drake at the top spot, while Post Malone is in the 11th spot.
Now that we're halfway into the 2020s, it's safe to say that R&B is still in a solid place. While some fans are still holding on to the claims of how much they miss the '90s and 2000s sounds, some ...
The biggest song of 2025 is a straightforward ode to marriage, but the charts and algorithms are filled with love songs ...
From her honeyed high notes to her butterfly-like allure, she's been slaying the scene with song and style for decades.
Robbie Pardlo, the lead singer for Grammy-nominated R&B group City High, has died. He was 46. A rep for the singer told TMZ that he died on Thursday, July 17 surrounded by family and friends in ...
Two children of R&B singer Angie Stone have filed a lawsuit against a trucking company, a truck manufacturer, and others.
Rookie tight end Colston Loveland was not even six months old when R&B singer Mario released “Let Me Love You,” a Grammy nominated track that would go on to become his defining hit and one of the ...
After enjoying considerable success, Lil Mo took a step back from the industry. Let’s dive into why and where she is today.
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 ...