Ironic, then, that such a shift seems to have been ushered in by a death — not of R&B proper, mind you, but of one of its greatest modern pacesetters: The Weeknd. Since 2011, the persona inhabited by ...

A woman in a video became a viral sensation after adding more to a funeral. The woman left people stunned after giving a spirited vocal performance. An American woman sang at a funeral in a TikTok ...

His fourth album, Son of Spergy, sends 10 tracks onto the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. By Trevor Anderson Daniel Caesar attains his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as Son of ...

"How Was I Supposed to Know?" achieves a chart milestone as other AI-driven acts continue to make breakthroughs amid the backdrop of the industry's evolving relationship with the technology. By Trevor ...

Each year, Las Vegas’ festival calendar grows. But between the annual rock and dance juggernauts, R&B, soul and funk festivals feel few and far between. Until now. Downtown will soon welcome us into ...

A comprehensive system for generating, analyzing, and manipulating rhythmic patterns using advanced mathematical algorithms including Euclidean rhythms, Barlow's indispensability theory, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Even though she wasn’t physically present at the show on ...

The holidays are a symphony of joy, and what better way to amplify the festive cheer than with the soulful rhythms of R&B? With a penchant for infusing warmth and depth into every note, R&B Christmas ...

In the beginning, there was Leo. Melissa Weber, the revered DJ Soul Sister, is straightforward when describing Slick Leo Coakley’s influence on New Orleans. “If you are a Black DJ in New Orleans, or ...

The best R&B artists could never be one-hit wonders because their voices carry on for decades. Their velvety-smooth vocals and lyrics that tug at your heartstrings have the power to outlast their ...

It’s Monday and we’re back with the latest and greatest in emerging R&B and hip-hop. This week, we highlight heat by newcomers like Ayelle, Wes Denzel and rum•gold, as well as from more established ...