By Keith Caulfield As Drake’s ICEMAN debuts atop the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated May 30), it not only scores the ...

The R&B-rap duo is ready to bring Saint Lucia to the world with their upcoming EP. By Kyle Denis It’s been a while since a ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA — The Roots Picnic is returning this weekend, Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, with one of its most stacked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century recaps reflect ...

Across 18 years, Roots Picnic has bridged genres, eras and generations of Black music while documenting the moments that helped shape Black music and culture over time.

Kehlani steps into the Billboard history books with “Folded,” which achieves a record-breaking 17th week at No. 1 on the ...

Last year, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar and NBA Youngboy were among the many who gave North Texas an unforgettable year of live entertainment, particularly in hip-hop and R&B music. This year, with ...

Summary Drake is Billboard’s No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century He had 30 No. 1 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and 15 No. 1 albums Drake also leads with the most top 10 hits and ...

Hip-hop, which emerged from the streets of New York City in the late 1970s, has grown into a global cultural phenomenon. Its influence extends far beyond its own genre, permeating various musical ...

Earlier this month, JPEGMAFIA got the computers ‘putin ahead of his EXPERIMENTAL RAP album. He told Pigeons & Planes that he was claiming the throne as “The King” of experimental rap, which turned ...