The 1990s are constantly referred to as the golden age within Black media. There was an abundance of Black-led television ...

A 1990s rapper is dead at age 51. Young Bleed, best known for his work with Master P’s No Limit Records, died Saturday, ...

New Years Eve 90s Hip Hop and R&B Dance Party (with free champagne toast) in San Francisco on December 31, 2025 - watch, ...

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 ...

Come bring in the New Year with close friends and family on the dancefloor at Mayes on Polk Street! You already know we are partying all night! Come listen to some throwback hip hop and r&b jams and ...

R&B's flame burns bright as Jaymin, the romantic rebel, captivates listeners with his enchanting 'Sweet Nothings'.

Get ready to dance and sing to all your favorite R&B And Hip Hop Throwbacks all night! 😛Giving you nostalgic moments from the 90s, 2000s, 2010s, & 2020s. Music from T.Pain, Keyshia Cole, The Dream, ...

There’s an undated picture of vintage me in my grandmother’s family photo album that’s so retro, ‘90s Black girl, it’s hilarious and historical at the same time. In it, I’m 13, maybe 14 years-old, and ...

In a shocking turn of events, the hip-hop community mourns the loss of a beloved figure as rapper Young Bleed has reportedly died from a brain aneurysm. This tragic news, confirmed by multiple sources ...

That ’70s Show alum Danny Masterson is wallowing in despair behind bars as the convicted rapist’s ex-wife, Bijou Phillips, ...

Listen to new must-hear R&B/hip-hop songs from artists like Halle & Chloe Bailey, Shenseea, Mariah the Scientist, The BLK LT$, RZA, and Queen Naija.