Legendary R&B singer D’Angelo died on Oct. 14. He was 51. TMZ reported that the singer’s death came after a battle with ...

The year 2025 was rich with new original music from New Jersey and here's a sample of the 13 best the state has to offer.

BET has put the iconic music show on indefinite hiatus, eliminating a key platform for artists often ignored by the Grammys.

It’s insane to consider it’s been six years since XXL dropped the 2019 Freshman Class. At the time, the list was greeted with ...

Formed in 2004 by four lifelong friends from Florida, Alter Bridge has spent two decades building a hard rock legacy. Now an international force, selling out arenas and surpassing a billion streams, ...

As happens with most music genres, reports of R&B's demise have always been underconsidered and premature. Still, the ...

Despite huge collaborations, top-selling albums and sellout tours, the leading stars of the Dominican genre still feel like ...

Carl Carlton, an R&B and funk legend behind a pair of timeless classics, has died. He was 72. No cause of death has been reported, but Soultracks.com noted that the singer suffered a serious stroke ...

This was one wild year for music — as the late, great Ozzy would say, it was a crazy train. In 2025, you never knew where your next favorite song was coming from. Some of the year’s best songs were ...

Judy Cheeks, an R&B and soul singer best known for her time performing with Ike and Tina Turner’s Ikettes, has died. She was 71. Her friend, Bill Shrader, shared a statement on Facebook on Nov. 28.

These 10 R&B albums defined the genre in 2025, from heartbreak anthems to bold debuts. Discover the year’s most essential ...

From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.