One of neo-soul's most celebrated names, the visionary's top hits include "Brown Sugar" and the Grammy-winning "Untitled" and ...

Billboard has rounded up 16 songs by R&B and rap artists that sample old African songs. By Heran Mamo Aminé‘s third studio album 13 Months of Sunshine — which dropped Friday (May 16) — pays homage to ...

After two decades of pop ubiquity, Maroon 5 are digging deeper into the crate than expected on their eighth album. Love Is Like weaves a surprising number of Seventies funk, soul, and R&B samples into ...

John Edwards, a former lead singer for legendary R&B and soul group The Spinners, died Sunday. He was 80. Edwards, who stepped into the spotlight after Philippé Wynne’s departure, carried the group’s ...

In an age where countless veteran rap acts are benefiting off of nostalgia, pioneering hip-hop group De La Soul hasn't fully been able to do the same. De La Soul's debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, ...

D'Angelo, whose glistening torso in the 'Untitled (How Does It Feel)' video catapulted him into the mainstream, has died.

Grammy Award-winning global icon Burna Boy has officially released his latest single, Update. The track seamlessly blends his signature Afrofusion sound with a fresh take on the iconic Back to Life by ...

Legendary soul and R&B singer Betty Wright, known for classics such as "Tonight Is the Night," “No Pain, (No Gain)" and "Clean Up Woman," has died. She was 66. By Mitchell Peters, Billboard Legendary ...

When Teyana Taylor’s new album arrives on Friday, it will mark the end of a bold experiment in distribution: Five seven-track albums over five weeks, each produced by Kanye West. Less remarked upon is ...