Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic advancement in the genre.

Of the 17 recordings from the 1990s that have been inducted so far, hip-hop and alternative rock are the genres with the most representation – five recordings each.

Dozens of stars performed at packed arena concert in Huntsville, Alabama to honor a golden era of country music.

It’s Valentine’s week, and nothing says love like Motown. The legendary 1960s Detroit pop/R&B label brought us such classics as “Baby, I Need Your Loving,” “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” “Without ...

In a recent interview, Keith Sweat claimed cursing killed modern R&B. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite new songs that prove the genre isn’t dead. When it comes to music, every generation thinks ...

Rapper and producer John Forté, best known for his work with The Fugees and Wyclef Jean, was found dead last week in his home in Chilmark, Mass. He was 50 years old. USA Today reports that police said ...

Sometimes, we’re blessed with talents that feel like they were sent directly from God—the kind of gifts that don’t need to be forced because greatness just lives in them naturally. What makes it hurt ...

The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. And, sadly, another legend’s name has joined the list of those lost this year. As the clock quickly winds down and we approach 2026, the ...

Since the turn of the 21st century, critics have prophesied that R&B, a once-dominating music genre, is dead. Male artists aren’t professing their love in pouring rain, draped in silk shirts anymore.

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade's end, ...