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 ...

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, ...

When Alicia Keys burst onto the music scene in 2001, she didn’t just arrive—she took over. With her signature braids, a grand piano, and a voice that could go from soft whispers to powerhouse belts, ...

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 ...

History: Inspired by early 2000s R&B love songs, Detroit-based singer Niko Noir came onto the scene in 2021 with the EP "Blame Niko." She's been featured on local media including on these pages and on ...

“SOUND SO SOULFUL WOULDN’T YOU AGREE?!” With that all-caps love letter on Twitter, legendary R&B group Dru Hill co-signed the brilliance of the North Carolina A&T Blue and Gold Marching Machine (BGMM) ...

Robbie Pardlo, the Grammy-nominated lead singer of the early 2000s R&B group City High, has died at the age of 46. He passed away in Willingboro, New Jersey, surrounded by his family and friends.

Robbie Pardlo, the lead singer for Grammy-nominated R&B group City High, has died. He was 46. A rep for the singer told TMZ that he died on Thursday, July 17 surrounded by family and friends in ...

Robbie Pardlo, best known as the lead vocalist of the early-2000s R&B group City High, has died at age 46. But while his family confirmed his passing on July 17, his official cause of death has not ...