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Yung Miami has a hit song, and everybody has an opinion about it. While everyone from Florida rap legends to R&B singers have weighed in on the rapper’s “Spend Dat” track, others have taken the song ...

ESSENCE Black Women in Music honors Monica, celebrating her 30-year R&B career, timeless hits, and lasting impact on the genre.

Leon Thomas channeled a young D’Angelo, Patti LaBelle checked her makeup mid-set, and Brandy and Monica closed out a long ...

Only five songs by women and no male collaborators have led for 12 weeks or more all-time.

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