On new albums by viral sensation Yebba and studio whiz Pimmie, it's clear modern R&B has been clearing space for vastly different stripes of singer-songwriter.

The Power of Love 2026 Tour brings the music of Luther Vandross to audiences nationwide as fans celebrate what would ...

When the term super producer is mentioned, only a handful of names truly fit the title—RZA, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, The Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri, and Kanye West, to name a few. Among them is a ...

From rebellious beginnings to genre-bending artistry, Tyler, the Creator has shaped modern hip-hop with fearless creativity.

A Biography of Al Green by Jimmy McDonough, and the popularity of Green’s recordings on reissue CD’s and streaming outlets, it’s appropriate to display a 2004 interview I initially conduced for HITS ...

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STREAMED R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS (AUDIO AND VIDEO) ON LEADING DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICES, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE. click to see more Gains In Performance A.Cheung, C.Z.Toliver, C.Ziman, ...

SZA’s songs blend R&B, pop, and alt-soul into stories that feel personal yet widely relatable. Since her 2017 album 'Ctrl', she has built a style rooted in sharp detail, emotional honesty, and ...

When it comes to Neo-Soul royalty and R&B greats, few names carry the weight and mystique of D’Angelo. The late singer, whose birthday is on Wednesday (Feb. 11), pioneered the former genre and ...

In a recent interview, Keith Sweat claimed cursing killed modern R&B. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite new songs that prove the genre isn’t dead. When it comes to music, every generation thinks ...

Sometimes, we’re blessed with talents that feel like they were sent directly from God—the kind of gifts that don’t need to be forced because greatness just lives in them naturally. What makes it hurt ...