For many decades, going as far back as the 1940s, artists from the world of R&B couldn’t really claim mainstream success until they’d crossed over to Top 40 radio and the pop charts. This century, it ...

Pop and R&B icon Janet Jackson extends her Billboard ... Additionally, Brenda Lee has appeared on the Hot 100 in five decades but not with different recordings. She debuted songs in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ...

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, check out these 10 songs that have stood the test of time for 50 years Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of experience ...

The 2000s was a primetime for R&B lovers. It was an era in which R&B was dominant on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, neo-soul had some of its best commercial success, and BET launched its daily video ...

The top songwriters Billboard Hot 100 and selective genre songs chart that utilize the Hot 100 formula (blending streaming, airplay and download sales data). Rankings are based on accumulated weekly ...

Iconic R&B and pop singers Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills embarked on the “The Queens: 4 Legends. 1 Stage” tour back in May 2025. Luckily for Northeast Ohio fans, the ...

These two powerhouse vocalists were absolutely made to make music together. “Back Together Again” is a collaboration between soul-disco icons Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack, released in 1980.