R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Pooh Shiesty, J Hus, FLO, Def Soulja & More

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

15 New York Artists Who Built the Blueprint for Hip-Hop, Rap, and R&B

There is no debate that Queens’ own Nicki Minaj completely modernized rap with her versatility and bold lyricism. Born in ...

The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2025

All of which is to say that if you were looking for chart-topping hits this year, you might’ve been disappointed, but if you were looking for good hip-hop music, 2025 was one of the best years to be a ...

Elle Varner’s “Refill” Remains A Masterclass In Emotional R&B

Elle Varner hooked listeners with Refill’s fiddle-driven R&B, blending vulnerability and groove into a timeless slow jam that ...
BroadwayWorld

Ashanti, Busta Rhymes, En Vogue, & More Join 2026 'Pass The Mic Live!' Event in Los Angeles

The Black Promoters Collective and DJ Cassidy will bring the maestro’s 'Pass The Mic Live!' to the Kia Forum on Valentine's ...
CapRadio

Behind the mic: R&B singer Yelly talks new music and Sacramento roots

Yelly is a Sacramento-born singer who gained traction locally by headlining a sold-out show at Harlow’s while still in high ...