What makes an R&B album stand out to fans? Beyond a carefully curated tracklist that flows effortlessly from start to finish, true R&B fans desire a few key elements: stellar vocals, clever ...

OPINION: 2024 was a year filled with a lot of good music from both legacy and newer acts kickin’ in the door. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s ...

Whether you are looking for smooth R&B grooves or high-octane club hits, Black queer music artists dropped some standout projects this year that you just may want to keep on repeat. Black queer ...

Last week, Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop team shared our nominee predictions in three of the five R&B categories for the 68th annual Grammy Awards: best R&B performance, best traditional R&B performance and ...

F or the first time in his career, Kendrick Lamar reigns as Billboard ’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the year, storming to the 2025 crown. The superstar rapper claims the throne in his 13th time on the ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. What a year 2024 was musically! Obviously, 2024 was the year of Kendrick ...