Billboard chooses its top R&B albums of the year, featuring sets from SZA, Summer Walker, GIVEON and many more.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- One of Raleigh's most iconic cultural events returned with the new 2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival, which took place Friday and Saturday. The free two-day festival built ...

Let’s be real: you’ve probably been fooled once (or twice) when you were riding in the backseat of your grandmother‘s Buick on the way to church when an unsuspecting jam came through the car’s ...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced the return of the Rise Up NYC summer concert series, which will provide 10 free outdoor concerts to New Yorkers across all five boroughs this ...

Billboard's special salute to Black Music Month continues its rollout with the next 25 artists on our all-time top 75 list. What a difference 10 years can make. That was the last time Billboard ...

Sam Cooke was a singer and songwriter known for his smooth voice and heartfelt songs. He was born in 1931 in Mississippi. He became famous in the 1950s and 1960s with hits like “You Send Me” and “A ...

*As Keith Mitchell releases “He’s Alive,” his rousing, praise-filled gospel-fired soul debut single as a solo artist, the veteran R&B singer imparts a fascinating, little-known truth about where his ...

R&B/gospel great Mavis Staples, hip-hop star Common and Grammy-nominated R&B singer PJ Morton are set to perform at the 35th annual San Jose Jazz Summer Fest. Other notable names on the bill include ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of music, artists who maintain their core values while exploring new creative territory offer powerful lessons in authenticity and growth. The journey of transitioning ...