The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. And, sadly, another legend’s name has joined the list of those lost this year. As the clock quickly winds down and we approach 2026, the ...

The 1970s brought a revolution to R&B and soul music that changed everything. Artists started blending funk rhythms, social ...

The cold war between Americanastan and Jambandistan is over. When I got personally and professionally invested in roots music in the 1990s, I couldn’t help but notice a certain frostiness between the ...

D'Angelo, the visionary R&B singer who helped pioneer the neo soul sub genre, has died following a battle with cancer, according to a statement from his family published by multiple outlets. He was 51 ...

“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life … After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to ...

R&B and soul singer D’Angelo died Tuesday, leaving behind a "legacy of extraordinarily moving music" after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer," his family said. The influential music star, ...

After hitting No. 1 with “Voodoo,” the genre-melding 2000 album that he promoted with a risqué music video, he vanished for more than a decade. D’Angelo in 2000. He found fame with an innovative, ...

R&B and soul legend D’Angelo has passed away at the age of 51 after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. Born Michael Eugene Archer in Richmond, Virginia, D’Angelo was a musical visionary whose ...

Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy ...

The Southern Soul Showdown is hitting a milestone anniversary this year and blues and southern fans across the region are invited to put their boots on the ground to celebrate. The 20th annual ...