Why Did Everything Finally Seem to Click for R&B on a Mainstream Level in 2025? (Critic’s Take)

R&B had a lot to celebrate in 2025. From Leon Thomas’ breakthrough to Chris Brown’s record-breaking stadium tour, it finally ...

R&B world rocked by another legend’s death as list of those lost in 2025 grows

The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. And, sadly, another legend’s name has joined the list of those lost in ...

This Long-Forgotten Christmas Song Might Be Motown’s Most Iconic Holiday Classic

Jackson 5 released Give Love on Christmas Day in 1970, and the heartfelt track has grown into one of Motown’s most cherished ...
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Carl Carlton, Beloved R&B Hit Maker, Has Passed Away

Carl Carlton, singer behind beloved R&B hits like 'She’s A Bad Mama Jama' and 'Everlasting Love,' has died at age 73.

Sabrina Carpenter’s and Chappell Roan’s sexy pop hits have roots in the bedroom ballads of Teddy Pendergrass and Philly soul

Growing up in Philadelphia in the 1990s, I listened to soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass and other artists ...

Sabrina Carpenter’s and Chapelle Roan’s sexy pop hits have roots in the bedroom ballads of Teddy Pendergrass and Philly soul

Growing up in Philadelphia in the 1990s, I listened to soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass and other artists who defined the Sound of Philadelphia. Now, as a professor of ethnic ...
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A Motown Christmas Special 2025: Where to watch the event and a complete list of celebs who performed on musical night

Motown Christmas Special aired on NBC on December 9, 2025. Know all about the musicians who appeared and where to stream this musical holiday special show.
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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY ...