When rising Afrobeats star Adena Ajayi released her debut single “Aura,”  she never imagined that it would garner close to half a million streams within its first two weeks. The song rose to the top, appearing on 2 charts and ...

Mary J. Blige has established herself as an undisputed legend by candidly expressing personal struggles in her music, particularly in regard to a wide variety of romantic issues. Her music has served as an inspiration to many, with its empowering ...

(Black Butter)With a jazzy guest spot from Drake, this ode to the joy of dancing shows how masterful each MC is at moving with a beat Inflate the unicorn, charge the vape, put this year’s iteration of alcopop on ice ...

The 2023 BET Awards nominees have been announced. Beyoncé, SZA and Chris Brown lead among R&B acts with four nominations each. (Rapper Drake is the most-nominated this year with seven nods.) The ceremony will air live Sunday, June 25, at ...

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have announced a Juneneeth concert. The special event will be held Tuesday, June 13, on The South Lawn of The White House. R&B vocalists Jennifer Hudson and Ledisi are part of the ...

(Wondaland Productions/Bad Boy Records)Putting aside the high-concept Afrofuturism of earlier albums, the R&B shapeshifter blends Afrobeat, reggae and laidback soul into a hazily intoxicating cocktail of sex and partying For over a decade, Janelle Monáe has carved a niche for ...