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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With ...

CBUS Soul Fest is returning Downtown to Genoa Park this summer, bringing with it a day of good food, good music and a whole lot of soul. Now in its third year, the festival, hosted by the Columbus ...

Nashville's "Music City" nickname originated in 1873 after the Fisk Jubilee Singers performed for Queen Victoria. Nashville, best known for country music, also has a rich history and thriving scene ...

Let’s say you like R&B, funk, Latin jazz, soul, hip-hop. You like savoring bites from Milwaukee food trucks or checking out local artisans, makers and vendors. Well, there’s just the festival for you.

From Clipse to Little Simz, the Chicago festival’s latest lineup highlights hip-hop, R&B, pop, electronica and more. 9 hours ago “I didn’t try to be a soul singer, a jazz singer, a blues singer – no ...