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 ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists like BunnaB, Icewear Vezzo, Jordan Ward, Masego, K Camp, Bossman Dlow, Kocky Ka & Hunxho.

Though the duo of MC and DJ complement one another’s abilities, upon further inspection, they basically use different methods ...

After wrapping the last century on a high note that only Mariah Carey’s vocal cords could challenge, R&B and hip-hop’s contributions to the musical canon swelled in the first 25 years of the 21st ...

The show's suspension comes amid broader efforts to curb diversity at the institutional level. The next attempt to canonize ...

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Evening Also Celebrates the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Songwriters, Producers and Publishers on Thursday, August 28th in Los Angeles, CA NEW YORK, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI announced today that ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A new music festival is coming to Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville next week. Sky Soul Festival features R&B and hip-hop music. Headliners include Anthony Hamilton and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio --When many folks think of orchestras the immediate images and stereotypes that appear are of stone-faced instrumentalists in black suits and gowns staring at sheet music as they wail ...

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 ...