Legendary R&B singer D’Angelo died on Oct. 14. He was 51. TMZ reported that the singer’s death came after a battle with ...

Kem started his career with Kemistry Records, and after 23 years with Motown, he scores a No. 1 hit, once again, on his ...

Scientific studies claim that modern music has become simpler than ever before, both lyrically and musically. But are they ...

Leon Thomas talks about his six Grammy nominations, his album 'Mutt' and how he's been repping for R&B showmanship ...

Donna Summer, the undisputed Queen of Disco, shocked the music world with her hidden talent for crafting timeless hits. Her ...

In 1974, Carlton hit the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Everlasting Love,” a cover of Robert Knight’s R&B song.

Carl Carlton, a hitmaking funk and R&B singer from Detroit, has died. He was 72. Carlton’s son Carlton Hudgens II announced ...

Yelly is a Sacramento-born singer who gained traction locally by headlining a sold-out show at Harlow’s while still in high ...

A huge, gloriously silly and brutally effective amalgam of abandoned styles ripe for reinvigorating — rap-metal, dream-prog, ...

Young, hot stars like Leon Thomas, Givēon, and Coco Jones put a distinctly old-school touch on their music and were rewarded with nominations in the general Best R&B Album category. It makes the race ...

At just 18 years old, the rising R&B star has signed to Usher and L.A. Reid's label Mega and he's making waves with his debut EP Me My Songs & I. Reflecting on the whirlwind year, the Los Angeles ...

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