Out on February 13, same day as Emerald Fennell’s film version of Emily Bronte’s novel, it has already yielded singles House, ...

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 ...

Billboard chooses its top R&B albums of the year, featuring sets from SZA, Summer Walker, GIVEON and many more.

For the sixth consecutive year, Marley’s Legend compilation album registers top sales in the genre, while no releases from 2025 are present. Bob Marley and The Wailers’ Legend first released in 1984 ...

Billboard's R&B/hip-hop team reveals the talented players who made major impressions this year. ‘Tis the season again: to make a list, check it twice (and a couple more times for good measure) and ...

Jimmy Cliff, the smooth-voiced singer who helped popularize the reggae genre, has died at age 81, his wife announced on Instagram on Monday. “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, ...

His Grammy-winning records as well as his starring role in the cult movie “The Harder They Come” in 1972 boosted a career spanning seven decades. By Alex Marshall and Alex Williams Jimmy Cliff, a ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like detahjae and rum•gold. The big news story over the weekend was the announcement of the 2026 Grammy Award nominations (Nov. 7).

R&B music in the 1990s was full of soul, passion, and smooth sounds. It was a time when singers shared stories people could feel about love, heartbreak, and real life. The music had deep meaning and ...

“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life … After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to ...

The 1970s was an interesting time in regard to how the masses chose to label music genres. During this decade, R&B was used as an all-encompassing term to group the styles of soul, funk, and disco.

Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy ...