THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR SONGS RANKED BY ADULT R&B RADIO AIRPLAY DETECTIONS, AS MEAURED BY MEDIABASE AND PROVIDED BY LUMINATE. STATIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.

Daniel Gibbs spent his career helping people as a neurologist. He retired in 2013, and a couple years later, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

Freddie Gibbs is looking to take the rap game by storm with his highly anticipated SSS (Soul Sold Separately) album set to release on September 30. Last week, clips from his interview with Funk ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues.In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. With artists ...

Jahmyr Gibbs made an instant impact last year in his rookie season in Detroit. Jonathan Taylor failed to deliver expected value for a second straight season, but he did close the year strong.

And, due to his exit, Arne Slot had to source a couple of new full-backs to fill the gap left behind with former Arsenal star ...

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 ...

Now that we're halfway into the 2020s, it's safe to say that R&B is still in a solid place. While some fans are still holding on to the claims of how much they miss the '90s and 2000s sounds, some ...

Jahmyr Gibbs made an instant impact last year in his rookie season in Detroit. Jonathan Taylor failed to deliver expected value for a second straight season, but he did close the year strong.

Throughout the 2010s, more R&B artists were incorporating elements of pop, EDM, and trap, a sign of which genres were more popular. However, plenty of artists still stuck with the genre's ...