With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from ...

Avant-garde/hip hop/jazz/etc artist Moor Mother has shared a syrupy, psychedelic track off her anticipated ANTI- debut Black Encyclopedia of the Air, and this one features the great, rising ...

After wrapping the last century on a high note that only Mariah Carey’s vocal cords could challenge, R&B and hip-hop’s contributions to the musical canon swelled in the first 25 years of the 21st ...

It's just over a week until Fresh Island Festival kicks off (July 12-14) and with the line-up confirmed—which includes Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Skrillex, DJ ...

Genre-blending artist BLK ODYSSY has released new single and video "WAVES, and true to form it's a glorious mix of R&B, funk, hip-hop, indie-rock and alt-pop.

Digging for Gold is HYPEBEAST’s monthly playlist series that highlights regions across the world and the genres that come out of them. By putting together a mix of essentials and hidden gems, we hope ...

In 1983, Frankie Crocker (left) met with Michael Jackson at the Black Radio Exclusive Convention in Los Angeles. Jeffrey Mayer When legendary WBLS DJ Frankie Crocker broke McFadden & Whitehead’s ...

Sept. 12 is a notable day in hip-hop and R&B history, celebrating the release of chart-topping and influential debut albums ...

Unfortunately, the Grammy nominations are here, which means more complaints from music fans about their favorite artists getting snubbed from the award show. Fortunately, I’m one of those fans and I’m ...

Ravyn Lenae, GELO and Odeal accepted the R&B, Hip-Hop and African Rookies of the Year award at Billboard‘s 2025 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event Thursday night (Sept. 4) at Unveiled in New York. Staff ...

City Girls have officially released “Twerkulator,” which went viral on TikTok after being leaked last year. It samples Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force’s “Planet Rock,” and as you may expect ...