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 ...
On the surface, country music might not seem to have a whole lot in common with genres like hip-hop and R&B. For one thing, the latter two styles are more often associated with city life, while ...
Despite what many may think, Black queer artistry has always been intertwined with the DNA of Hip Hop and R&B. The more modern landscape reflects that truth more openly, but it didn’t get there ...
Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Awich and Tia Ray. Last weekend, F1 went hip-hop with superstars Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Travis Scott descending upon Sin City for the ...
Finally Over It follows its predecessors to a chart-topping result. By Trevor Anderson Summer Walker overcomes the competition on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as her third full-length ...
Memphis rap star GloRilla continues to collect awards and industry honors. In a year that has already seen her nominated for a pair of Grammys and win a BET award, “Big Glo” is now being honored by ...