As happens with most music genres, reports of R&B's demise have always been underconsidered and premature. Still, the question's recurrence lately has hinted at broader concerns about its evolutionary ...

The R&B in 2024 stands out for its dynamic evolution and genre-blending creativity. Today’s R&B artists are breaking ...

R&B had a lot to celebrate in 2025. From Leon Thomas’ breakthrough to Chris Brown’s record-breaking stadium tour, it finally ...

February is Black History Month, and each week, all month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison will be taking you on a journey of R&B through the decades. In this session, we dig into the '90s, ...

The so-called death of R&B has been a topic of conversation for nearly a decade now. The discussion periodically gains steam, somewhat arbitrarily. It’s been the chatter of many Clubhouse rooms as of ...

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Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, writer Jaelani Turner-Williams addresses claims that today’s R&B is too sexual. R&B’s ...

Three-fifths of The Pretty Things shake their stuff on stage in 1964. Left to right: John Stax, Dick Taylor, Phil May In his month-by-month round-up of the records issued over the year, just one ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - R&B Vibes Live has become a beacon of energy, soul, and talent, bringing unforgettable performances to the stage and creating a space where music lovers can experience the ...

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).