"This is the big leagues of music, and in my own way, I feel like I’ve made it," he says JayDon released his debut EP in October JayDon is on his way to the top. At just 18 years old, the rising R&B ...
Guitarist Steve Cropper, who left an indelible impression on Memphis soul music as an instrumentalist, producer and songwriter at Stax Records, has died, his son Cameron confirmed to Variety on ...
In 1992, the world was formally introduced to Mary J. Blige in her “Real Love” music video. The image of a young Black woman, rocking an oversized baseball jersey, a backwards cap, and singing over a ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Cardi B’s sophomore album Am I the Drama? was only released in ...
The Kid Laroi gives Variety an exclusive look into his upcoming album ‘Before I Forget' and single 'A Perfect World,' out now After two years and some unforeseen delays, the Kid Laroi is finally ready ...
Slash's grandma had the blues and rock 'n' roll is better for it. The famed Guns 'N Roses guitarist, who just dropped the blues album “Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival” on Nov. 7, was rocking and ...
Livestreaming is becoming an increasingly mandatory part of being an artist. More and more rappers and singers have found themselves either collaborating with already established streamers or hosting ...
*Unfortunately, we have sad, sad news to report about Leslie Wilson, lead singer of the R&B group New Birth, who has passed away. The group shared the news on October 30, 2025. He passed away three ...
Hayley Williams is taking it back to hard times, or rather, the good old days. The singer surprise-released new R&B-inflected song “Good Ol’ Days” just before taking the stage at Rolling Stone’s ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Nicki Minaj’s “Beez in the Trap” returns to new highs more than a ...
D'Angelo, the visionary R&B singer who helped pioneer the neo soul sub genre, has died following a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his family published by multiple outlets. He was 51 ...
“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life … After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to ...