2008 was a cultural reset. 🔥 From club bangers to R&B slow jams, these tracks weren’t just hits—they were the backdrop to an unforgettable year. We’re throwing it back to the artists who took home BET Awards in 2008 and the songs that had our playlists and music video countdowns on lock…back when ringtones were our personalities. 🎧 Press play on the nostalgia. #BETAwards | BET

🎵 Rhythm and blues, R&B, a sensual blend of the best of African-American music, where the soulfulness of gospel and the blues meets the wild rhythms of jazz. Toss in some swing, funk, folk, rock. Simmer it in a history of struggle and resistance, and you've got music with not only a story to tell, but a beat that just won't quit. Episode 5 of Rivers of Rhythm is presented by Renasant Bank and made possible by the work of the National Museum of African American Music. | American Songwriter News