Raphael Saadiq, contemporary R&B and soul music’s Renaissance man, has had his hands on many a celebratory song, from his own chart-topping singles with Tony! Toni! Toné! to tracks he produced or ...

The late-night hours have always been the perfect time for deep listening, but in 2026, the convergence of The Weeknd's upcoming world tour and the intense focus required for games like Escape From ...

Between her fierceness, legs of Aphrodite and powerful belt, Bey is arguably the most compelling pop star of our time. But a short few decades ago, there was another artist at the helm of pop music.

R&B in the 1970s was a defining era—one where soul, funk, blues, and disco converged to shape the sound of a generation. Solo stars like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, and Donna ...

At some point, "singer-songwriter" became a genre unto itself. Though a broadly applicable qualifier for artists of all styles — these days, many rappers are technically singer-songwriters — it has ...

SM Entertainment has launched their new R&B label KRUCIALIZE! KRUCIALIZE is a new contemporary R&B label from SM, which works to broaden the spectrum of K-pop and pursues unique new content. The label ...

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 ...