Jan. 11 is a day that needs no introductions for fans of hip-hop and R&B. It’s one that has ushered in significant ...

Since 1963, the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award has celebrated artists whose work defines the history of music. And while many performers fit the bill, only a select few from R&B, pop, ...

Kem launched Kemistry Records in 2002 before joining Motown Records for over 20 years. He released seven albums and one EP. Two congressmen watched an ICE shooting video. Only one is sure of what he ...

The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. And, sadly, another legend’s name has joined the list of those lost this year. As the clock quickly winds down and we approach 2026, the ...

The Beatles were the greatest thing in showbiz in 1965. The Beatles are still the greatest thing in showbiz in 2025. I don’t like being one of those “the Beatles are the best rock band ever” guys, ...

A top Christian artist right now has "Mississippi soul" according to his social media accounts. But Solomon Ray is AI. The account recently hit No. 1 on multiple music charts, including Billboard's ...

Major League Baseball's winter meetings are scheduled to begin on Sunday, Dec. 7. Teams still have a work week to make moves beforehand, however, and business seems to be picking up. Last week alone ...

Four iconic voices that have shaped the landscape of soul, R&B, and pop music for decades are coming together once again. Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, and Stephanie Mills are extending ...

D’Angelo left everyone wanting more. An acclaimed neo-soul singer, guitarist, and producer in the 1990s and 2000s, he reimagined R&B, armed with a falsetto that grew into a euphoric shriek. Hits like ...

From Motown magic and gritty garage rock to pulsing techno, discover the sounds that make Detroit one of the world’s most influential music cities. Since opening at the end of Prohibition, Cliff ...

He grew up liking the R&B and rap music of the day, but also the work of older soul artists such as Al Green and Stevie Wonder. At 14, he formed a group, Precise, with some cousins and began ...