The R&B world is mourning the death of legendary drummer James Gadson. He was 86. His wife, Barbara, told Rolling Stone that he died on April 2 after recently dealing with several health challenges.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. As the clock quickly winds down on this year, the following is a look back ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. And, sadly, another legend’s name has joined the list of those lost in 2025 ...

The R&B world was rocked this week by the news that legendary singer D’Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 51. From icons to stars gone far too young, it has been a ...

“This one’s for all the lovers in the house,” Elmiene purrs into the microphone. The sold-out room at Roulette sighs in recognition, a collective sound of content cutting through the New York City din ...

Singer Frankie Beverly led the soul group Maze through a number of R&B hits in the 1980s. Beverly died on Tuesday at the age of 77. MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY: (Vocalizing). SIDNEY MADDEN, BYLINE: ...

The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. And, sadly, another legend’s name has joined the list of those lost this year. As the clock quickly winds down and we approach 2026, the ...

NPR Music received a record number of entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest: 7,500. The judges discovered so many amazing entries, and now we're sharing some of those standouts here. NPR Music ...

Billboard recently hosted its annual R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players celebration in New York City, bringing together some of the genre’s most impactful artists, executives, and rising stars. The exclusive ...

R&B artist Mario cleared the air amid online backlash after viral videos showed him booting a cameraman off stage during a recent show in California. The interaction occurred during the "Let Me Love ...