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 ...

If someone says they’re not a fan of 70s disco songs, there’s a good chance they’re not being truthful. Despite the backlash the dance genre has gotten through the years, who wouldn’t boogie oogie ...

Explore the tastiest R&B songs with food in the title, from “Milkshake” to “Gumbo.” Build your holiday playlist and vibe out ...

As the Chi-Lites receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony on the boulevard today, some fans might say it’s coming not a moment too soon, given that the classic R&B band rose to ...

Legendary pop/R&B vocalist Roberta Flack, who was launched to stardom in the early ’70s by the Grammy-winning hits “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” has died ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Stephanie Mills is one of those voices that sticks with you. From the moment she sings her first note, you feel it—not just in your ears, but in your soul. Whether she’s delivering 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 ...

R&B is not what it used to be. Nowadays, the genre encompasses the sounds and themes of pop more than it does true R&B. That isn’t a bad thing in the slightest, as all music genres go through ...