Instrumental hip-hop is not a hugely lucrative line of work. Even some of the biggest names in the business are earning a middle-class income at best. Making beats, then, is largely a labor of love, a ...

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 ...

Last week, Billboard ’s R&B/hip-hop team shared our nominee predictions in three of the five R&B categories for the 68th ...

VIBE and Rolling Stone are joining forces in a merger aimed at strengthening and expanding hip-hop and R&B coverage.

On the surface, country music might not seem to have a whole lot in common with genres like hip-hop and R&B. For one thing, the latter two styles are more often associated with city life, while ...

Music City continues to live up to its name, not only in the realm of country music, but also in the world of hip-hop and R&B. Nashville is proving its versatility, hosting an exciting lineup of ...

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STREAMED R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS (AUDIO AND VIDEO) ON LEADING DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICES, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE. click to see more K.A.Parrish, D ...

Memphis rap star GloRilla continues to collect awards and industry honors. In a year that has already seen her nominated for a pair of Grammys and win a BET award, “Big Glo” is now being honored by ...

GloRilla and T-Pain are set to receive special honors at 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, which will be held on Aug. 5 in Los Angeles. T-Pain will receive the BMI President’s Award in recognition of his ...

Major hip-hop acts like NBA Youngboy, Playboi Carti and MGK are scheduled to perform in Music City this fall. Renowned R&B artists, including Raphael Saadiq, Brandy, Monica, and Erykah Badu, also have ...