Bieber’s catalog includes collaborations with artists like Ludacris, Nas, and SZA, spanning multiple eras of his career. His genre-blending features reflect a shift from pop beginnings to deeper ...

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 ...

Wed, August 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM UTC 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 performance on weekly charts dated Jan.

Hip-hop, which emerged from the streets of New York City in the late 1970s, has grown into a global cultural phenomenon. Its influence extends far beyond its own genre, permeating various musical ...

The hit leads Billboard's 100-position Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century retrospective. Below, find a breakdown of the 2000-24 top 10. By Trevor Anderson The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” ...

Dive into the world of alternative Hip Hop and explore how it relates to rap and R&B. Hosts Arthur and Linda dive into the world of alternative Hip Hop and explore how it relates to rap and R&B, ...

HIP-HOP WAS BORN IN THE BRONX IN the summer of 1973. To celebrate the music’s 50th anniversary, “ Rolling Stone” will be publishing a series of features, historical pieces, op-eds, and lists ...

Braxton Cook, Tink, Theo Croker, and Ego Ella May unleash new albums that caught our attention this week. Today Braxton Cook revealed a superb offering, his new album Who Are You When No One Is ...