With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from ...

Prince and The Revolution’s “Purple Rain” climbs to No. 2 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles chart, narrowly missing the top spot yet again.

WZMX‑FM Hot 93.7 has marked 25 years since the station switched formats and began broadcasting hip hop and R&B across the ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists like Nia Smith, Destin Conrad, Ama, Brent Faiyaz, Brandy, Ty Dolla $ign Marlon Craft & Skrilla.

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 ...

As the first fall breezes start to drift across New York City, Billboard helped usher out the summer season with its annual R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Week. On Wednesday (Sept. 3), Unfiltered Live ...

T.I. wraps a nearly 13-year wait to lead the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart again. "Let 'Em Know, from his last album, Kill the King, reigns.

In a previously unpublished interview, Bob Power, the late landmark hip-hop engineer, discusses his technique and place in ...

Drake is Billboard’s No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century He had 30 No. 1 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and 15 No. 1 albums Drake also leads with the most top 10 hits and total chart ...

Hip-hop, which emerged from the streets of New York City in the late 1970s, has grown into a global cultural phenomenon. Its influence extends far beyond its own genre, permeating various musical ...

Sylvia Rhone is the first Black woman to lead a major label, becoming Chairman & CEO of Elektra Records. Although Elektra wasn’t a hip-hop label, many successful rap acts fell under her tutelage. She ...