(ThyBlackMan.com) In the ever-evolving landscape of R&B and dance music, few voices have remained as distinct, versatile, and enduring as that of Deborah Cox. Emerging in the mid-1990s, Cox quickly ...

Sometimes good R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm and blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R ...

R&B had a lot to celebrate in 2025. From Leon Thomas’ breakthrough to Chris Brown’s record-breaking stadium tour, it finally ...

Let the smooth R&B music seduce you at "Cupcake No Fillin", the ultimate New Years Eve #HellaR&B Dance Party bringing nothing but smooth, sensual, and sexy vibes to the Town. We're serving up a mix of ...

Curating the perfect R&B wedding playlist is hard enough as it is, but narrowing down a single song to play as you make your dance floor debut as a couple? Sheesh. Thankfully, we're here to help. Keep ...

The Latin Grammy winner also teases a potential Beyoncé collaboration. By Kyle Denis From Leon Thomas’ “Mutt” breakthrough to Kehlani scoring a long-overdue Hot 100 top 10 hit with “Folded,” R&B is in ...

One of the cool things about music is how it continues to elevate over time, and R&B is no different. R&B tends to change its sound with each new decade. The '70s had soul and disco, the '80s had funk ...

Time to get the party started! Throughout music history, artists have made countless anthems that people love to hear when they're on the dance floor. Whether it's a house party, club, or a picnic, ...

BTS will be releasing a remix version of their latest hit, “Permission to Dance.” On July 23 at midnight KST, Big Hit Music announced on WeVerse that there would be an R&B remix version of “Permission ...

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 ...

Judy Cheeks, an R&B and soul singer best known for her time performing with Ike and Tina Turner’s Ikettes, has died. She was 71. Her friend, Bill Shrader, shared a statement on Facebook on Nov. 28.