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 ...

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 ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR SONGS RANKED BY R&B/HIP-HOP RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS, AS MEAURED BY MEDIABASE AND PROVIDED BY LUMINATE. STATIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists such as Young Moose and Starker. From relationship drama to landmark album anniversaries, the worlds of R&B and hip-hop were particularly active ...

From Bronx block parties to global streaming charts, R&B and hip-hop have merged to redefine pop music. This fusion pairs ...

The late icon also completes a top two domination on the chart unseen since 1969.

GloRilla and T-Pain are set to receive special honors at 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, which will be held on Aug. 5 in Los Angeles. T-Pain will receive the BMI President’s Award in recognition of his ...

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 ...

This week saw a dense wave of new R&B and hip-hop releases, with Durand Bernarr, Joyce Wrice, Isaiah Rashad, Lil Tjay, and DaBaby leading the charge. The drops span from traditional and alt-R&B albums ...

Host Erykah Badu attends the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards at the Orleans Arena on November 6, 2016 in Las Vegas. The combination of rhythm and blues spurred the development of the culture and genre ...