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 Audacy Inc. works through its prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization in a Houston federal bankruptcy court, the Philadelphia-headquartered company on Thursday unveiled “new organization and ...

Local hip-hop radio could learn a lot from the shopping mall. In recent months, The Streets at Southpoint, the sprawling 1.3-million-square-foot emporium a dozen miles from downtown Durham, has ...

STAUNTON — Growing up in Staunton, Tony Davenport and his twin brother had a stereo in their bedroom. They wanted more than just the radio stations that were available in the area, so the two took ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists like Doechii, Jill Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, SZA, DaBaby, YKNieve, BunnaB, Fetty P Franklin & Trim.

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 ...