Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists such as Young Moose and Starker.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Cardi B’s “Outside” debuts at No. 2 on both Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century recaps reflect ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Drake, PartyNextDoor, and Cash Cobain hit No. 1 with “Somebody ...

Around the time that he released his debut album “Love/Hate” in 2007, The-Dream had planted his flag as one of R&B’s most promising futurists. Amid the glut of ringtone rap and R&B-rap hybrids ruling ...

From the soulful grooves of R&B to the lyrical narratives of rap, music has evolved into something bigger than sound — it’s become a cinematic experience. Producers and artists are now crafting tracks ...

In case you were wondering about longevity and what that means in Hip Hop today, then you should look at Drake and his Billboard Awards run. The Toronto icon made history again, earning the title of ...

At some point this century, all of the R&B heartthrobs had to make an adjustment. There's no pinpointing the exact moment, but you can see the gears in motion in 2012, when hip-hop's influence on ...

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 ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists like Anella and 89 the Brainchild. Two massive albums lorded over the hip-hop world this weekend: Ye’s long-awaited Bully and Yeat’s ADL.

After a whirlwind rise, Dallas singer 4batz has released his debut mixtape, u made me a st4r. At some point this century, all of the R&B heartthrobs had to make an adjustment. There's no pinpointing ...