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 ...

Ahead of the full reveal on Dec. 9 — after the Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream, hosted by Druski — check out three R&B/hip-hop top 10s. By Keith Caulfield The full list of Billboard’s 2025 year-end ...

One of the cool things about music is how it continues to elevate over time, and R&B is no different. R&B tends to change its sound with each new decade. The '70s had soul and disco, the '80s had funk ...

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer and musician who helped usher in the neo-soul movement, died Tuesday after a private battle with cancer, his family announced. He was 51. “The shining star of ...

D'Angelo, the visionary R&B singer who helped pioneer the neo soul sub genre, has died following a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his family published by multiple outlets. He was 51 ...

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R&B and soul singer D’Angelo died Tuesday, leaving behind a "legacy of extraordinarily moving music" after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer," his family said. The influential music star, ...

D’Angelo, whose cool tunes and one hot music video turned him a legend of neo-soul, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 51. “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light ...

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 ...

In today's music world, new R&B groups seem to be making a small resurgence, such as artists like Chloe x Halle, The Shindellas, and FLO. However, over three decades ago, fans had many groups they ...

*Billboard celebrated Black Music Month and Juneteenth by unveiling its list of the 75 Best R&B Singers of All Time, spotlighting artists who have shaped the genre through vocal prowess, cultural ...

Billboard has unveiled its most comprehensive ranking of R&B excellence, expanding from 35 to 75 entries in its definitive list of the greatest singers in the genre’s history. The publication’s latest ...