Before awards and global fame, Aretha Franklin’s voice reshaped soul and R&B, leaving an indelible mark on music history.

Rhythm and blues is an inclusive term that captures a wide swatch of American popular music that began to infiltrate the mainstream after WWII. It grew out of disparate sources: delta blues, country, ...

Going into the 2000s, when the most popular R&B artists were leaning into sounds that were more polished, more digital, and more image-driven, Tyrese didn’t pivot. Records like “How You Gonna Act Like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hip Hop and R&B songs rarely win Song of the Year, making each victory a major moment for songwriting recognition. These Grammy ...

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, check out these 10 songs that have stood the test of time for 50 years Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of experience ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

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.

American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist Aretha Franklin performing in Detroit, MI. Aretha Franklin’s "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" was released as her Atlantic ...

R&B singer-songwriter Miguel has spent more than a decade crafting sensual, genre-blurring music that mixes classic soul with ...