Marvin Gaye is a renowned American singer-songwriter and musician who was well known for his contributions to the genres of rhythm and blues, soul, funk and pop music. He is widely recognized as one ...

What a difference 10 years can make. That was the last time Billboard tackled the monumental feat of ranking the top R&B artists, dating back to the ‘50s. Michael Jackson, whose grew from his R&B ...

A contemporary of icons like Little Richard and Etta James, R&B/soul singer Jackie Shane left an indelible mark on the music scene in the ’60s—and then disappeared for nearly half a century. Born and ...

R&B icon and neo-soul pioneer D'Angelo died Tuesday at 51 years old after a fight with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement from his family. While the four-time Grammy winner is most widely ...