Kendrick Lamar’s “Luther” with SZA and "Not Like Us" — his two Record of the Year Grammy winners — return to multiple ...

Cardi B’s “Errtime” rises to No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Airplay chart, immediately becoming the rapper's milestone tenth leader ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century recaps reflect ...

This year's list is dominated by artists who encompass versatility from the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, and Caribbean music.

At some point this century, all of the R&B heartthrobs had to make an adjustment. There's no pinpointing the exact moment, but you can see the gears in motion in 2012, when hip-hop's influence on ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like KUR and Jay Worthy.

In case you were wondering about longevity and what that means in Hip Hop today, then you should look at Drake and his Billboard Awards run. The Toronto icon made history again, earning the title of ...

A new wave of Christian artists from various backgrounds is drawing young audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B.

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 emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Babyfxce E and Pimmie. “Every time I tell you, hip-hop gon’ always be right here,” declared Kendrick Lamar at the top of Sunday ...

It seems like the popularity of live albums has dwindled over the years, but many artists should still consider this art form in their catalogue. There's no doubt that live albums can make listeners ...

After a whirlwind rise, Dallas singer 4batz has released his debut mixtape, u made me a st4r. At some point this century, all of the R&B heartthrobs had to make an adjustment. There's no pinpointing ...