Let's be clear: R&B has always been synonymous with warm, sun-drenched days and sultry, star-lit nights. The perfect track blends smooth melodies, soulful lyrics, and a rhythm that makes a listener ...

Nothing sets the mood for love like '90s R&B. Whether you are celebrating a new romance, a long-time love, or just vibing solo with self-love, the smooth vocals and heartfelt lyrics of this golden era ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Marvin Gaye’s voice remains one of the most captivating sounds in music history. His ability to express love, longing, and sensuality through his lyrics and melodies is unparalleled.

*If you’re an aficionado of “old-school” music, we have sad news for you. Maurice Williams, the rhythm and blues singer and composer behind the timeless classic “Stay,” has died at the age of 86. The ...

Singer Ruth Brown, whose recordings of “Teardrops in My Eyes,” “5-10-15 Hours” and “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean” shot her to rhythm-and-blues stardom in the 1950s, died Nov. 17 of ...

“Cupid,” a 1996 ballad from the R&B group 112, is as gorgeous as it is jarring. It comes on like a lullaby, with feathery guitar and handsome multi-part harmonies. But step into the song and you’re ...