The R&B world was rocked during Easter weekend by the news of the loss of two legends, James Gadson and Fred Simon. Gadson ...

The R&B world has been rocked this Easter weekend by the news of the loss of two legends, James Gadson and Fred Simon. Gadson ...

An R&B superstar is detailing the bitter end of her longtime creative partnership with a famous producer. In her new memoir “Phases: A Memoir,” Brandy explained how she and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins ...

The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. As the clock quickly winds down on this year, the following is a look back at the stars and influential members of the R&B community who have ...

The R&B world is mourning the death of legendary drummer James Gadson. He was 86. His wife, Barbara, told Rolling Stone that he died on April 2 after recently dealing with several health challenges.

Two R&B artists, drummer and songwriter James Gadson and The Lost Generation's Fred Simon, have recently died ...

Singer Frankie Beverly led the soul group Maze through a number of R&B hits in the 1980s. Beverly died on Tuesday at the age of 77. MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY: (Vocalizing). SIDNEY MADDEN, BYLINE: ...

“This one’s for all the lovers in the house,” Elmiene purrs into the microphone. The sold-out room at Roulette sighs in recognition, a collective sound of content cutting through the New York City din ...

Before crossing over into the more commercial “contemporary” sound of keyboards, synths, and the bass-and-drum pop of the 1980s with the likes of Stephanie Mills, Debarge, and Al B. Sure, 1970s R&B ...

Could London be the new hub for R&B? For years, music fans have wondered if R&B is doomed. Of course acts like Summer Walker and Victoria Monét continue to hold down the genre that’s so close to Black ...

NPR Music received a record number of entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest: 7,500. The judges discovered so many amazing entries, and now we're sharing some of those standouts here. NPR Music ...

R&B legends SWV spoke out about the diversity among modern-day R&B artists. "There's so many solo acts," Tamara Johnson-George told Insider. "They all start to sound the same." That being said, the ...