Music always seems to elevate with each new decade and the 2010s was no different. During that time, streaming platforms like Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, and Tidal truly changed the way music is ...

In a fine show of brotherhood, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., New Orleans Alumni Chapter, held its Black & White Ball as a ...

ATLANTA — Two children of R&B singer Angie Stone are suing a trucking company, truck manufacturer and others, seeking damages for an Alabama interstate crash that killed Stone. The lawsuit says the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Several years ago, Ravyn Lenae found herself backstage at a House of Blues, in tears. With a minute left in her opening set, the crowd had started booing and chanting for the headliner to come out - ...

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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 ...

Renowned R&B disc spinner DJ Akio is the latest big name confirmed for the second edition of the highly anticipated World of Sounds, which recently introduced a new segment called Jukebox. DJ Akio, an ...

"It was almost like unlocking the key to saying, 'Wait a minute, I can go back to go forward,' " the legendary artist explains of 'Oates,' out on Aug. 29 Christopher Barilla On a thundery, late June ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Let's continue our archive series R&B, rockabilly and early rock 'n' roll with rhythm and blues singer Etta James. She got her start at the age of 15 when she was ...

The R&B singer, Mario, is reportedly expecting a baby with his girlfriend, according to a report in The Shade Room. In an Instagram post shared on August 27, 2025, the outlet announced the news along ...