From Mariah Carey to Gucci Mane, these Christmas albums, EPs, and mixtapes shaped the season and defined the soundtrack of ...

Featuring a videogame commercial song, a Janet Jackson interpolation, one beloved indie-rock guy covering another, and a ...

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 ...

R&B has given us music that gets into your psyche and takes complete control: Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Usher, Atlantic Starr, Keith Sweat, Jodeci, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Boyz II Men, Mary J. Blige, Chris ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

"Let's start with the meaning of Folded. I never said it was a freaky song." As she points towards the camera and grins, she says: "Y'all made it a freaky song. And you're so used to me being freaky, ...

Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week.

Hey everyone it's Lev Cameron. Today I'm releasing my newest single Messed Up, and this is the official music video. I really enjoy bringing you guys new great songs, and music videos that correspond ...

Black History Month is an annual celebration held every February, honoring the achievements, experiences, and contributions of Black people throughout history. While it began in the United States, ...