Author and podcaster Nora Princiotti tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about her new book, "Hit Girls," and the pop stars of the turn of the millennium.

Brandy soon became one of the biggest R&B stars of her generation, with the single “Baby” nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 38th Grammy Awards in 1996.

Here are the stars who died this year, including Gene Hackman, Michelle Trachtenberg, Val Kilmer, Sly Stone, David Lynch, and Brian Wilson.

Arguably among the most decorated female vocalists in American music, Mariah Carey is not only representative of being among the most commercially successful Black female singers, with 19 number ...

Kendrick Lamar stole the show at the BET Awards in Los Angeles, which celebrate black actors, singers and sports stars, winning five out of his 10 nominations including best album, video and male ...

Here is the list of winners in full: Best female R&B/pop artist – SZA. Best male R&B/pop artist – Chris Brown. Best group – Future & Metro Boomin ...

Actors Gene Hackman, Val Kilmer, Joe Don Baker, George Wendt, and Michelle Trachtenberg died in 2025. Musicians Brian Wilson, Roberta Flack, Marianne Faithfull, Peter Yarrow, and Sly Stone also ...

The country music world has been rocked this year by the losses of some iconic talents and names. From a band leader gunned down to one of the best songwriters of all-time, the following is a look at ...

Her latest win at the 2025 BET Awards for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist cements what fans and critics have been saying for years: SZA is at the top of her game.. A Victory at the BET Awards. On June ...

Son of R&B singers graduates from HBCU By Tolly Carr HBCU Gameday. Updated June 5, 2025 9:36 AM. K.J. Lattimore, son of R&B stars Kenny Lattimore and Chanté Moore, is now a proud college graduate.

Son of R&B singers graduates from HBCU By Tolly Carr HBCU Gameday. Updated June 5, 2025 11:36 AM. K.J. Lattimore, ... Her voice helped shape 1990s R&B. Celebration in D.C.