Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, writer Jaelani Turner-Williams addresses claims that today’s R&B is too sexual. R&B’s ...

A noughties icon is adding a new member to the family! R&B singer Mario Dewar Barrett – known to fans simply as Mario – has just announced that he and his partner are expecting their first child.

Rookie tight end Colston Loveland was not even six months old when R&B singer Mario released “Let Me Love You,” a Grammy nominated track that would go on to become his defining hit and one of the ...

Now that we're halfway into the 2020s, it's safe to say that R&B is still in a solid place. While some fans are still holding on to the claims of how much they miss the '90s and 2000s sounds, some ...

Bow Wow reflects on his past relationship with Ciara during their musical peak in 2005. He acknowledged Ciara's rising stardom with her debut album, 'Goodies,' coinciding with their hit collaboration, ...

Fans of 2000s R&B, get excited — Chris Brown is going back on tour in 2025, celebrating 20 years of hits with stops in the US, UK and Canada. The 'Breezy Bowl XX' Tour will visit packed stadiums near ...