Ty Dolla $ign talks about his R&B knowledge, the genre's evolution, and why his 'Girl Music Vol. 1' EP has some of his favorite music to date.

In 1980, Zapp released "More Bounce to the Ounce," and the tune changed the game for funk music. The hit, ranked the best ...

The 2026 Ohio State Fair adds big hitmakers from the early 1980s and country star Sammy Kershaw to its concert roster, as ...

The sounds of old school hip hop, R&B, funk, and soul from the 90’s set the mood for Valentine’s Day courtesy of DJ Knyce and DJ Step One. Here’s who and what we saw. Emanuel Wallace is a photographer ...

Known for hits like “Celebration,” “Get Down On It,” “Jungle Boogie,” and “Ladies’ Night,” the American R&B, soul and funk band Kool & the Gang will perform at the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala ...

The 32-year-old performer has spent years coming up as a singer and songwriter. On Sunday, he’ll compete for two top awards, album of the year and best new artist. Leon Thomas’s second album, “Mutt,” ...

The R&B world had its share of heartbreak in 2025. As we get going in 2026, the following is a look back at the stars and influential members of the R&B community who died across the past year. Randy ...

Iconic R&B musician Carl Carlton, known for the hit songs “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)” and “Everlasting Love,” has died at 73. His son, Carlton Hudgens II, shared the news of ...

Chaka Khan is one of music's most enduring voices, and after decades of hits, fans are still excitedly celebrating her earlier releases. On social media, the icon's Instagram account marked 43 years ...

*Unfortunately, we have sad, sad news to report about Leslie Wilson, lead singer of the R&B group New Birth, who has passed away. The group shared the news on October 30, 2025. He passed away three ...

D'Angelo, the visionary R&B singer who helped pioneer the neo soul sub genre, has died following a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his family published by multiple outlets. He was 51 ...

D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and producer whose retro R&B sound epitomized the neo-soul movement of the mid-'90s, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 51. The singer, born ...