He sang the first two lines of Stevie Wonder's Grammy Award-winning hit, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life." ...

Walter C. Scott Jr., a founding member and longtime vocalist of the R&B group The Whispers, has died. According to reports from Billboard and the Los Angeles Sentinel, Scott passed away after a ...

Learn about the enduring legacy of Aaliyah, from her rise to fame in R&B to the tragic events that marked her short but impactful life. Discover how the 2026 Essence Festival will honor her memory ...

FILE - This July 6, 2012 file photo D'Angelo performs at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. (Photo by Cheryl Gerber/Invision/AP, File) (Cheryl Gerber/Invision/AP) D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning ...

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Khalid came out over the weekend — with a push. The singer-songwriter, 26, confirmed for fans on Friday that he’s gay after he was outed online. An LGBTQ+ student was ...

Emanny, who recently released Before H3r (Before Her 3), shed light on the predatory practices that continue to plague the music business. His proposed, bold solution: a union for artists. “The ...

A BRIT R&B singer has quietly welcomed her second child with her music producer husband. Cleo Sol, 38, surprised fans when ...