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&B’s ...

R&B icon Keith Sweat is back with a bang, unveiling his latest single, “Working”, featuring the enchanting Nigerian artist Qing Madi. This fresh track sees Sweat delving deep into the complexities of ...

What makes a great song? Naturally, a song needs compelling production and sweet melodies, but the most important (and sometimes most underrated) factor is the lyrics. If an artist can tell a great ...

Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant members were back at it again on Sept. 6, as a group of 15 gathered at Lowcountry Food Bank in North Charleston to pack food bags for the needy. Known as Backpack Buddies ...

Singer Angie Stone died in a Sprinter van crash this year Family lawsuit names van driver, company and trucking firm Suit claims truck’s safety system failed and driver was distracted ATLANTA - The ...

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US The children of Grammy-nominated R&B singer ...

According to the lawsuit, the 63-year-old singer died on March 1 after an 18-wheeler carrying a load of sugar slammed into the van. Two children of R&B singer Angie Stone are suing a trucking company, ...

Olean Police Thursday, 8:55 p.m. , no injuries were reported following a one-vehicle accident at the intersection of Front Street and Delaware Avenue.... Please help local businesses by taking an ...

American R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Montell Jordan appeared on TODAY on September 3 to mark World Prostate Cancer Month. He spoke about his 2024 diagnosis and how he wasn’t “completely on ...

R&B Singer Angie Stone's Children Sue Truck Company for Her Death in Highway Crash ATLANTA (AP) — Two children of R&B singer Angie Stone are suing a trucking company, truck manufacturer and others, ...

PETOSKEY, Mich. — Federal authorities are accusing a New York state man of sexually exploiting a Michigan girl he met through Roblox last summer. Ryan Dookhan, who was 29 at the time of the offense, ...