A group of young singer-songwriters have transformed the genre by looking backward, without getting stuck in the past. Here and below are seven of the many contemporary artists who are redefining and ...

Now widely recognized as soulful and chill music brought to life with various musical instruments, the genre of rhythm and blues, also known as R&B, was originally introduced to market African ...

In 1992, the world was formally introduced to Mary J. Blige in her “Real Love” music video. The image of a young Black woman, rocking an oversized baseball jersey, a backwards cap, and singing over a ...

Editor's note: This post was originally published in October 2019 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. The Grammy winner performed an R&B-inspired version of the “Star Spangled Banner” and ...

Contextualizing R&B's mainstream comeback this year, from buzzy local scenes to international breakout stars. By Kyle Denis R&B had a lot to celebrate in 2025. From Leon Thomas’ breakthrough to Chris ...