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 ...

Grammy Award-winning hip-hop star 2 Chainz and R&B legend Mya will be in Baltimore later this month to headline events during ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Babyfxce E and Pimmie.

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Fergie Baby and Jaymin.

Cardi B’s “Errtime” rises to No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Airplay chart, immediately becoming the rapper's milestone tenth leader ...

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 ...

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 total chart ...

Johnny Gill ’s “One Night” checks into the penthouse of Billboard ’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, rising 2-1 to crown the list ...

It seems like the popularity of live albums has dwindled over the years, but many artists should still consider this art form in their catalogue. There's no doubt that live albums can make listeners ...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. Hip-hop turning 50 this year isn’t just about imagining the future of the world’s most ...