The late icon also completes a top two domination on the chart unseen since 1969.

R&B in the 1970s was a defining era—one where soul, funk, blues, and disco converged to shape the sound of a generation. Solo ...

Billboard ranked him the greatest R&B artist; Rolling Stone ranked him seventh best singer overall. “Wonder is now a revered ...

The R&B stars are heading on a co-headlining tour through the rest of the year. Here's what to know about the tour, dates, and where to find tickets.

Formed in 2019, British girl group FLO has spent the better half of a decade occupying the intersection between R&B and pop ...

*On April 10, 2026, Usher Raymond IV and Chris Brown made a massive joint announcement that broke the internet. Their upcoming co-headlining tour, cleverly titled the “R&B Tour” (also referred to as ...

R&B music has a rich history filled with soulful melodies and powerful voices. While the genre is often associated with African-American artists, several white female singers have significantly ...

For several years, some people have claimed that R&B is dead. That's not true and never has been. Just like any other genre, R&B has simply evolved. The '90s sounded different than the '70s era, and ...

In celebration of Valentine's Day and Black History Month, Billboard looks back at the genre's rich romantic legacy. When it comes to making love songs, arguably no other genre has mastered that craft ...

The 90s were a golden era for R&B, with female artists dominating the charts and shaping the sound of a generation. Many music fans agree that this decade produced some of the most talented and ...

Love R&B? Check out ‘The State of R&B,’ our week-long series dedicated to analyzing the past, present, and future of the genre. Formed from the melding of soul, funk, and jazz with gospel and rock ...

2017 was a great year for R&B thanks to a slew of remarkable albums from both newcomers and veteran artists, alike. Overall, 2017 was a great year for R&B music. No matter your musical taste, there's ...