R&B has never stayed in one lane — from Mary J. Blige’s hip-hop soul to today’s alternative sounds, it’s a story of evolution, experimentation and breaking boundaries.

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 inception of radio and recorded music, charting platforms and ...

Rhythm and blues — better known as R&B — has changed a lot over the years. The registers are higher, the production elements are more prominent and other genres are starting to have a lot more influence — from hip-hop, to alternative, to electronic.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Ashanti and JaRule headlined the first I love RnB festival showcasing ’90s R&B and hip-hop in Long ...

Is it an rhythm and blues band? Is it a soul band? Is it a funk band? No, it's Sailor Mouth. The Lafayette band is a melting pot of R&B, soul, funk, blues and rock with big goals in 2020, including another album, more touring and bigger venues.

Shemekia Copeland and Ally Venable set to perform blues concert at Granville Arts Center on February 20, 2026.

If you’ve been wondering when Glendale’s Westside Blues, Jazz and More will make its long-awaited return, there’s finally an answer. The speakeasy-style nightclub and music venue, located at 17045 N. 59th Ave. in Glendale, has been closed since early ...