Patti LaBelle, Common, Public Enemy and label executives Nicole Wyskoarko and Tina Davis were among the esteemed honorees feted at the Black Music Action Coalition’s sixth...
Singer-songwriter Kehlani was actually 12 years old when she got her first mention in Billboard. The Rhythm & Blues column appearing in the Sept. 15, 2007,...
Closing the Billboard House summit during Billboard’s 2026 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players celebration was the “Like Minded” panel on Wednesday (Sept. 9) presented by BetterHelp. Featuring Grammy-winning...
James “Jim” Gilstrap, the sonorous tenor heard on classics such as Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” and as the co-lead on the...
Trailblazing record industry executive Sylvia Rhone received the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards. The special award — honoring a groundbreaking career that includes...
Imagine a concert bill co-headlined by Michael Jackson and Prince. That’s one example of how principals involved with Usher and Chris Brown’s The R&B Tour (aka...
Cavin Yarbrough, half of the 1980s R&B duo Yarbrough & Peoples, has died at the age of 72. The singer-musician-producer passed away on Thursday (June 19)...
Given the ramp-up to tonight’s BET Awards — Kendrick Lamar leading the charge with 10 nominations; Lil Wayne, GloRilla, Playboi Carti and Leon Thomas performing; a...
Prymax Media & Technology Group has acquired all the remaining masters from the estate of music industry pioneer Stan Lewis, founder of the legendary labels Jewel...
GIVĒON, whose latest single “Twenties” reached No. 6 on Hot R&B Songs, celebrated another momentous milestone last night (March 27): the five-year anniversary of his debut...
Hayley Williams isn’t backing down on her beliefs. The Paramore frontwoman had a simple message for the Department of Homeland...
Offset is once again finding himself in some trouble at a casino. This time, he was captured on video arguing...
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Riley Green and Carly Pearce already showed they have amazing chemistry in their hit sultry duet, “If I Don’t Leave,...
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are in it for the long haul. The A-list couple each posted loving tribute to...
On new song “Cleveland!,” Taylor Swift gives her critics express permission to hate all they like on her, but Chrissie...
Elle King tied the knot with longtime love tattoo artist Dan Tooker over the weekend. The “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer...
Frequency of Love, the new album from Victoria Monét, tops this week’s new music poll. Related Noah Kahan, Victoria Monét,...
Shakira‘s Oct. 3 Madrid concert has made history as the most-viewed livestream performance by a female artist on Amazon Music...
Since Shakira kicked off her residency in Madrid, each new date has brought the anticipation of discovering who might join...
