In this exclusive interview, “Real Housewives of Potomac” alum Candiace Dillard Bassett opens up about her new era in music and beyond.

Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.

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.

As a vocalist for the Starliters, Brigati helped the group to achieve success when their hit single “Peppermint Twist” topped the U.S. charts at number 1. The song was inspired by their time as the ...

Nicole Cooke-Johnson loaded her car full of children’s books and traveled to her grandfather’s hometown, Clarksdale, Mississippi, for the first time in her life. It was a ...

With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ...

Minnie Riperton left this world far too soon. But she left behind one of the most indelible soul ballads ever in "Lovin' You".

Bob Power, the Grammy-nominated engineer and producer, died at age 74. He played a key role in creating classic hip-hop and R&B albums for A Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, De La Soul, and ...

Leela James makes music that feels both modern and old-school. The Los Angeles, Calif., R&B vocalist and songwriter, who performs March 10 at the Charleston Music Hall ...

Soulful vocalist James Hunter has gotten some accolades in his time, including one just recently when the music mag Mojo called him the greatest soul singer in the UK.

More than 30 years after its release, Sade is still finding new momentum on the charts. According to Forbes, The Best of Sade, the group’s first and only greatest hits album, has climbed into the top ...

The woman, named Reshona Landfair, has finally revealed her identity to the public. The Jane Doe who went unnamed in R Kelly’s infamous sex tape has finally decided to come forward. As a 14-year-old, ...