The sum places ICEMAN at No. 10 on the list of the biggest streaming weeks for albums, where half of the top 10 are held by ...

The R&B-rap duo is ready to bring Saint Lucia to the world with their upcoming EP. By Kyle Denis It’s been a while since a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Across 18 years, Roots Picnic has bridged genres, eras and generations of Black music while documenting the moments that helped shape Black music and culture over time.

Michael Jackson recaptures the throne on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as his landmark album Thriller returns to ...

Summary 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 ...

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 ...

This week saw a dense wave of new R&B and hip-hop releases, with Durand Bernarr, Joyce Wrice, Isaiah Rashad, Lil Tjay, and DaBaby leading the charge. The drops span from traditional and alt-R&B albums ...

The R&B and Hip-Hop landscape is rewriting its own rules in 2026, with veteran icons like Mary J. Blige proving that 'final' albums are just the beginning of new chapters. Simultaneously, rising stars ...