The genre of R&B — short for “rhythm and blues” — mixed elements of blues, jazz, boogie woogie, and gospel and was pioneered ...

The R&B newcomers are the first all-female duo or group to rule since 2003, and first trio in nearly 23 years.

Chris Brown scores a historic milestone on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, becoming the second artist to reach 100 cumulative weeks at No. 1 on the radio ranking, across 11 No. 1 songs in his ...

The limited engagement Billboard Top 500 R&B Countdown will air on-demand on the SiriusXM app from today through March 3, as ...

With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Tyga and Shenseea’s steamy new collaboration to Giveon’s solo comeback. Be ...

Explore iconic ‘70s female singers who defined a decade. Discover their timeless music, unforgettable voices and lasting ...

The chorus speaks to my desire to help lift people who are suffering, to help them conjure in their minds a better world: ...

Here’s some history of musicians who were Washingtonians, or got famous on the Washington state music scene, for Black History Month.

Smokey Robinson's 'Crusin'' was the song that carried his Quiet Storm sound into the '80s. It became one of his biggest hits.

Hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar is the halftime performer at the Super Bowl in 2025. Here's what to know about the rapper: ...

“Espresso” was written by Carpenter, Amy Allen, Steph Jones, and the track’s producer Julian Bunetta, best known for writing and producing a big swath of One Direction’s output. Jones and Bunetta seem ...

Performers include Vanilla Ice, 2 Live Crew, Color Me Badd, Right Said Fred, Men Without Hats and The Escape Club ...