R&B in the 1970s was a defining era—one where soul, funk, blues, and disco converged to shape the sound of a generation. Solo stars like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, and Donna ...

New lineup additions: Babyface and Leon Thomas have been added to the 2026 ESSENCE Festival, joining a multigenerational roster of performers. Themed concert nights: Each night will spotlight a ...

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture just added even more star power to its 2026 lineup, with Public Enemy and Babyface joining ...

For more than three decades, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture has returned to New Orleans as something bigger than a music festival. It’s a family reunion. A place where Black music across generations ...

Let’s be real: you’ve probably been fooled once (or twice) when you were riding in the backseat of your grandmother‘s Buick on the way to church when an unsuspecting jam came through the car’s ...

Kehlani's new self-titled album challenges themes of resilience, self-acceptance, and love in a very entertaining light.

Punk and emo legends Fall Out Boy have added another billion-stream track on Spotify, as 'Thnks fr th Mmrs' joins the ...

Her widescreen, acrobatic songs have dominated radios, karaoke nights and — most likely — a big portion of your memory.

The New York Times Magazine polled more than 250 music insiders and gathered six Times critics to choose the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. One artist who made the list was Babyface, the ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists such as Durand Bernarr. Jai'Len Josey, Girlfriend & Jaymin, ...

SAN DIEGO — Fresh from his acclaimed, admirably bombast-free Feb. 8 Super Bowl performance of the national anthem, Charlie ...

The Oakland R&B powerhouse has been steadily delivering some of the genre’s strongest and most beloved projects over the past decade and change — and she finally ascended to true crossover status with ...