In 1992, the world was formally introduced to Mary J. Blige in her “Real Love” music video. The image of a young Black woman, rocking an oversized baseball jersey, a backwards cap, and singing over a ...
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 ...
Marvin Gaye, "What's Going On" James Brown, "The Payback" Stevie Wonder, "As" Aretha Franklin, "(To Be) Young, Gifted And Black" Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, "The Love I Lost" R&B music would not ...
Host Erykah Badu attends the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards at the Orleans Arena on November 6, 2016 in Las Vegas. The combination of rhythm and blues spurred the development of the culture and genre ...
R&B music has been deeply enriched by families where musical talent and passion were passed down through generations. These dynasties are often marked by powerful bonds, shared experiences, and unique ...
Newly opened Melrose District hangout Smith’s on 7th is a hip drinkery and looks every bit the part. The interior of the urbane bar and lounge along Seventh Avenue just south of Camelback Road is ...
A group of young singer-songwriters have transformed the genre by looking backward, without getting stuck in the past. Here and below are seven of the many contemporary artists who are redefining and ...
Hours before Usher took a victory lap on roller skates for all of America to see, around 50 people piled into Songbyrd Music House near Union Market to celebrate the musical tradition the Super Bowl ...
Brixton Fridays are all about hip-hop, afrobeats and RnB, but this Friday we're running up an RnB vs Afrobeats special. Our live band battle it out on stage, performing the biggest Afrobeats hits and ...
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