Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists such as Casper Sage and Denise Julia.

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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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For a genre that has always held a mirror to society, it is no surprise that Hip Hop and R&B have long reflected on humanity’s ...

Nashville is known as "Music City" for its diverse heritage. Meet some of the women at the forefront of Nashville’s hip-hop and R&B scene.

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists like S!MONE and Joy Postell.

"I Just Might" becomes Bruno Mars's longest-running No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, beating the 10 weeks ...

Lancaster hip-hop and R&B artist Ijah Anderson, who releases music as LASSAI, recently debuted her first EP, “Set Her Free,” on all streaming platforms. Self discovery and women’s empowerment are ...

Between massive tours from rap stars like Kendrick Lamar to the exciting rise of Dallas’ own BigXThaPlug, last year was a ...

Last year, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar and NBA Youngboy were among the many who gave North Texas an unforgettable year of live entertainment, particularly in hip-hop and R&B music. This year, with ...

Drake is Billboard’s No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century He had 30 No. 1 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and 15 No. 1 albums Drake also leads with the most top 10 hits and total chart ...

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