Billboard names their 50 best R&B groups of all time, and while the list is applaudable, five other worthy groups were ...

What does it take to be considered one of the greatest R&B groups of all time? That’s the question at the heart of this ...

Peabo Bryson, the veteran R&B singer best known as the singer behind the Disney film hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "Whole New World," has died, according to a statement from his family. No cause of ...

Veteran R&B singer Peabo Bryson, best known for his duets from the Disney films “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast,” has suffered a stroke and is undergoing treatment, according to a statement from ...

"Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World" singer Peabo Bryson died June 2, days after he was hospitalized for a stroke.

The R&B world has lost another legend. Peabo Bryson, an eight-time Grammy nominee known for singing “A Whole New World,” has died. He was 75. His death came just days after he was rushed to a hospital ...

In celebration of Valentine's Day and Black History Month, Billboard looks back at the genre's rich romantic legacy. When it comes to making love songs, arguably no other genre has mastered that craft ...

In a genre predicated on yearning and being submissive, defiance and disobedience is a trait that is not often associated with R&B singers. However, there have been more than a few instances in which ...

The 90s were a golden era for R&B, with female artists dominating the charts and shaping the sound of a generation. Many music fans agree that this decade produced some of the most talented and ...

Love R&B? Check out ‘The State of R&B,’ our week-long series dedicated to analyzing the past, present, and future of the genre. Formed from the melding of soul, funk, and jazz with gospel and rock ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE's look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, writer Jaelani Turner-Williams addresses claims that today's R&B is too sexual. R&B’s ...

Kehlani's return to South Africa has fans buzzing with excitement as they await her soulful performances and heartfelt ...