R&B has never stayed in one lane — from Mary J. Blige’s hip-hop soul to today’s alternative sounds, it’s a story of evolution ...

Leicestershire-born retro R&B musician Sekou has found his sound and refined his image. Now, he's aiming for greatness ...

What follows are my favorite albums of the semester, which, as you will see, are as broad and contrasting as they can get (everything from pop to emo punk to folk). Enjoy! Released on Sept. 12, this ...

The Kid LAROI announced the January release date for his third album, 'Before I Forget,' and dropped new single, 'A Perfect World.' ...

NBA star Kevin Durant reflected on his friendship with Wale and gave the DMV rapper his flowers following the release of 'Everything Is a Lot.' ...

With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from ...

Lightning in a Bottle will return to Buena Vista Lake in Southern California for Memorial Day Weekend, May 20th–24th, 2026.

G Herbo expands his acclaimed Lil Herb project with a new Extended Version featuring three fresh tracks and a powerful video for Emergency with Wyclef Jean.

After winning his first Grammy this year for best R&B song with SZA's "Snooze," Leon Thomas could sweep almost every R&B ...

R&B music in the 1990s was full of soul, passion, and smooth sounds. It was a time when singers shared stories people could feel about love, heartbreak, and real life. The music had deep meaning and ...