What does it take to be considered one of the greatest R&B groups of all time? That’s the question at the heart of this ...

March 16, 2026 • The R&B singer tells the (sometimes very messy) story of a love pursued, featuring a fantastic band and a guest spot from trumpeter Keyon Harrold. March 12, 2026 • On new albums by ...

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 ...

For many decades, going as far back as the 1940s, artists from the world of R&B couldn’t really claim mainstream success until they’d crossed over to Top 40 radio and the pop charts. This century, it ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

Host Erykah Badu attends the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards at the Orleans Arena on November 6, 2016 in Las Vegas. The combination of rhythm and blues spurred the development of the culture and genre ...

The 1970s brought a revolution to R&B and soul music that changed everything. Artists started blending funk rhythms, social messages, and cinematic production in ways nobody had heard before. These 8 ...

Fresh off his first Grammy win, the virtuoso vocalist returns with a time capsule of the sounds that raised him. Read the full Billboard interview. By Kyle Denis The last time Durand Bernarr spoke ...

The newspaper, which started in 1966 with a focus on R&B, funk and disco, shut down in 1982. But one of its founders’ grandsons is devoted to finding it a new online audience. By Christopher Petkanas ...

WITH US MUSIC LOVERS. YOU’LL WANT TO HEAD TO HIGH POINT THIS WEEKEND. OKAY. THEY ARE HOLDING THEIR FIRST EVER R&B SOUL PICNIC ON SATURDAY. THE GOOD VIBES WILL BE HAPPENING INSIDE OF OAK HOLLOW ...