Beylee had the impossible task of sorting through decades (starting in the 1960s) of music and choosing just a song or two to represent each era: “I’m not going to lie: This was so difficult to only ...
R&B isn’t just a genre; it’s a deeply personal experience. It’s the soundtrack to late-night conversations, unspoken confessions, and moments that linger long after the music fades. On a crisp Tuesday ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Mary J. Blige isn’t just the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul—she’s an institution in R&B music. Her career, spanning ...
From Zillionaire Doe to Chaka Kahn and Patti LaBelle, North Texas has so many concerts you don't want to miss this winter.
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 ...
R&B music was never dead and is currently doing just fine according to Usher. The veteran singer took time from preparing for his highly anticipated halftime show at Super Bowl LVIII to talk to ...
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 ...