R&B always had a flair for turning everyday language into something smooth, seductive, or full of soul, and that includes the food we love. With Thanksgiving on deck, it’s the perfect time to ...

From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With that said, few eras have been mined more heavily than the 1980s. With ...

R&B may not dominate the charts like it once did, but the genre is far from fading into the background. In fact, 2024 brought a plethora of smooth slow jams, infectious dance tracks, heartfelt love ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ronald Isley’s voice is more than a melody—it’s a feeling. It’s the slow drop of a bassline in a smoky lounge. It’s the sweet ache of falsetto drifting over candlelight. For over six ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Jennie debuts on the Hot R&B Songs chart with "Damn Right," ...

Time to get the party started! Throughout music history, artists have made countless anthems that people love to hear when they're on the dance floor. Whether it's a house party, club, or a picnic, ...

50 Cent is joining a growing number of musicians experimenting with artificial intelligence to reimagine their music. According to Complex, the rap veteran recently transformed two of his hits, “21 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Recording Academy’s nominations for best new artist runs the gamut of musical genres. From electronica to Americana, bedroom pop to R&B, the nominees represent a class as varied as the industry ...