Jerry Butler, a legendary soul singer with the Impressions, died on Feb. 20. He was 85. He had reportedly been battling ...
In 2017, hip-hop became the most consumed genre in the US, and it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. Now that we're just over the halfway mark into the 2020s, hip-hop continues to dominate with ...
The absolute best songs of 2025 include "Manchild" by Sabrina Carpenter, "Metal" by The Beths, and "Chains of Love" by Charli ...
Decades before Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” dominated the charts, another Black woman from Texas transcended genres with her hit ...
Ironic, then, that such a shift seems to have been ushered in by a death — not of R&B proper, mind you, but of one of its greatest modern pacesetters: The Weeknd. Since 2011, the persona inhabited by ...
Only three songs held the #1 spot for two weeks or less, and six held it for five weeks or more. I think there are eight good ...
Legendary R&B singer D’Angelo died on Oct. 14. He was 51. TMZ reported that the singer’s death came after a battle with ...
Mariah Carey earns another No. 1 song this week - and not her "Christmas" classic! "In Your Feelings," from 'Here For It All' tops Adult R&B radio.
In 2025, R&B fans had plenty to look forward to. We might not have received full albums from heavyweights like Kehlani and Chris Brown — who held us down with singles such as “Folded” and “ It Depends ...
Revolver has named Sleep Token’s record-breaking Even in Arcadia 2025's Album of the Year, and we're celebrating it in our Revolver Awards collector's issue — order yours now. Sleep Token blend genres ...
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Chris Brown doubles up on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart by occupying the top two spots of the radio ranking dated Nov. 8. The singer's "It Depends," featuring Bryson Tiller, rises 2-1, while ...