Carl Carlton, an R&B and funk legend behind a pair of timeless classics, has died. He was 72. No cause of death has been reported, but Soultracks.com noted that the singer suffered a serious stroke ...

Credit: Lester Cohen/Getty Images for BMI Sony Music Publishing collects Publisher Of The Year, L-R: Omar Grant, Lauren Munroe, Shaugnessy Elsroth, Nick Bral, Simone Dixon, Da'Shawn Vinson, Will ...

When I was growing up, a critic was a jerk, a crank, a spoilsport. I figured that was the whole idea. My favorite characters on “The Muppet Show” were Statler and Waldorf, the two geezers who sat in ...

Set to the backdrop of Navy Yard Waterfront, R&B on the Water returns to the nation’s capital with a three-part toast to the transcendence of music and its power in molding generations of Black ...

Ryan is a lifestyle and culture journalist born and raised in the Philippines. He primarily covers film, television, music, and all things pop culture. Beyond writing, you can find him buried in ...

The 2025 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards spotlighted the artists, songwriters, and publishers who shaped the sound of the past year, honoring the most-performed songs across R&B, hip-hop, rap, and ...

It's festival season! Don your favorite band T-shirt, put together the perfect playlist for a road trip and then check out these top outdoor music festivals that'll have you grooving all the way there ...

Nobody gets SZA like the iHeartRadio Music Awards. The “Kill Bill” singer was recognized as the R&B Artist of the Year during the 2025 ceremony hosted by LL Cool J, achieving quite the impressive feat ...

Nothing sets the mood for love like '90s R&B. Whether you are celebrating a new romance, a long-time love, or just vibing solo with self-love, the smooth vocals and heartfelt lyrics of this golden era ...