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 ...
Finally, several hip-hop and R&B icons were announced as part of the newest class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees last ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A new music festival is coming to Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville next week. Sky Soul Festival features R&B and hip-hop music. Headliners include Anthony Hamilton and ...
Outside of the festival world, Bruno Mars kicked off his massive Romantic Tour in Las Vegas on Friday (April 10), featuring ...
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 ...
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 28: T-Pain accepts BMI President’s Award onstage during the 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on August 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo ...
At its core, hip-hop is a voice for the voiceless seeking to address systemic inequities through storytelling. Childish Gambino dazzled a sold-out crowd on Sept. 2 at State Farm Arena with hits ...
GloRilla and T-Pain are set to receive special honors at 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, which will be held on Aug. 5 in Los Angeles. T-Pain will receive the BMI President’s Award in recognition of his ...
BMI announced today that GRAMMY® Award‑winning artist, producer, songwriter and entrepreneur T‑Pain will receive the BMI President’s Award at the 2025 BMI R&B/Hip‑Hop Awards. The honor recognizes a ...
THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STREAMED R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS (AUDIO AND VIDEO) ON LEADING DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICES, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE. click to see more Gains In Performance A.Cheung, C.Z.Toliver, C.Ziman, ...
Memphis rap star GloRilla continues to collect awards and industry honors. In a year that has already seen her nominated for a pair of Grammys and win a BET award, “Big Glo” is now being honored by ...
*The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has officially unveiled its Class of 2026, bringing together a wide range of influential ...