On this date 45 years ago, Blondie released “Rapture,” a genre bending single that quietly became one of the most important ...
Jelly Roll lands his first win on a hip-hop-focused Billboard chart, debuting at No. 9 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs tally with Lil Wayne’s “Sharks.” SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - APRIL 05: Jelly Roll ...
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 ...