What does it take to make the perfect remix? In today's music world, remixes typically have an added verse from another artist. However, if one looks back at remixes from twenty to thirty years ago, ...

In the video for Breland's breakout single, "My Truck," the twangy sung intro is mouthed by a stoic Marlboro Man type. But then comes Breland, wiry and enthusiastic, shoving him out of the frame to ...

From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With that said, few eras have been mined more heavily than the 1980s. With ...

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 ...

Despite mogul and marketing wizard Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bold assertion, he and his Bad Boy Records in-house production team, the Hitmen, didn’t invent the remix. They did, however, during the label’s ...

XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: Jan. 4, 2018: Cardi B continued her meteoric rise in the rap game with a guest verse on Bruno Mars' New Jack Swing-influenced jam "Finesse (Remix), ...

As hip-hop has grown into a billion dollar industry, hooks from R&B singers have helped rappers take over the pop charts, and hip-hop has, in turn, influenced the changing sound of soul music. Rakim’s ...

The set leads Billboard's 100-position Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums of the 21st Century retrospective. Here's a breakdown of the 2000-24 top 10. By Trevor Anderson Lil Baby gets his turn atop a Billboard ...

On the surface, country music might not seem to have a whole lot in common with genres like hip-hop and R&B. For one thing, the latter two styles are more often associated with city life, while ...