Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic advancement in the genre.

Grateful Dead drummer-percussionist Mickey Hart remembers his late friend and bandmate Bob Weir in a new tribute essay for ...

Motown redefined pop music with a signature sound blending soul, R&B, funk, and gospel. And of course, the deepest grooves.

Popular dancehall producer Week.day has produced a track specially dedicated to the ladies around Valentine’s Day. The track featuring deejay 450 is titled I Love You. “We wanted to give the ladies ...

Executive produced by Raphael Saadiq, this 31-minute masterclass channels New Edition, Donell Jones & 90s R&B nostalgia.

The Foo Fighters are gearing up for… something. The veteran band appeared to tease their next era this week when their official website turned into a high school rocker’s bedroom festooned with rock ...

What began as a single gruesome murder in Meerut has since grown into a grim catalogue of crimes that investigators across states are now studying with unease. The “blue drum murder” — the killing of ...

Mesh pads, space-saving setups and well-stocked modules are all on the menu from Donner's new line-up When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The leaders of Japan and South Korea staged a surprise drum session on their first day of talks in Japan, smashing out K-pop hits in a loud and unconventional display of diplomacy between a ...

Grammy-nominated R&B artist Carl Carlton, best known for the 1980s funk-infused hit “She’s a Bad Mama Jama,” has died at age 72. His son Carlton Hudges II announced in a heartfelt post on Facebook, ...

Billboard's R&B/hip-hop team reveals the talented players who made major impressions this year. ‘Tis the season again: to make a list, check it twice (and a couple more times for good measure) and ...