In October of 1968 I held a copy of the Otis Redding Live at the Whisky A Go Go LP the first day it was available at Wallichs ...

A biopic about jazz legend and Tuscaloosa native Dinah Washington has Danny Glover as executive producer and Winsome Pinnock writing the script.

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Fergie Baby and Jaymin. No one is having a better week than Seahawks fans and Bad Bunny enjoyers. On Sunday night (Feb. 9), the ...

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Kehlani has won Best R&B Performance, for “Folded,” at the 2026 Grammy Awards. They won out over songs by Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller (“It Depends”), Justin Bieber (“Yukon”), Leon Thomas (“Mutt ...

The 32-year-old performer has spent years coming up as a singer and songwriter. On Sunday, he’ll compete for two top awards, album of the year and best new artist. Leon Thomas’s second album, “Mutt,” ...

Sometimes, we’re blessed with talents that feel like they were sent directly from God—the kind of gifts that don’t need to be forced because greatness just lives in them naturally. What makes it hurt ...

*If you thought real R&B was fading, think again. The genre’s finest are taking over stages across the country in 2026 — and fans are eating it up. From slow jam staples to vocal powerhouses, this ...

The R&B world had its share of heartbreak in 2025. As we get going in 2026, the following is a look back at the stars and influential members of the R&B community who died across the past year. Randy ...

This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you purchase tickets through them — at no extra cost to you. As we step into 2026, more R&B artists are gearing up for tours and ...

When singer R.B. Greaves passed away in 2012 at the age of 69, most obituaries left out the last few decades of his life. He hadn’t actively recorded since the 70s, and it seemed to have led his life ...