R and B and pop are thriving in 2025, with artists delivering soulful, electrifying, and irresistibly catchy tracks that are setting the tone for the year.

Rising Texas rapper BigXthaPlug is facing legal trouble after being arrested in Arlington, Texas, on marijuana possession charges.

The decades-long tension between rap icon Snoop Dogg and former Death Row Records boss Suge Knight has reignited, with Suge making a serious accusation that has everyone standing at attention.

The world of R and B has lost another iconic figure. Chris Jasper , the legendary keyboardist, songwriter, and producer for the Isley Brothers , has passed away at the age of 73 after a brief battle with cancer.

After a tumultuous hiatus, Young Thug is gearing up for a major stage comeback at the Les Ardentes Festival in Liege, Belgium, on July 5, 2025.

Rap veteran Young Jeezy, real name Jay Wayne Jenkins, has ignited a legal battle against his former management team, alleging they siphoned millions from his hard-earned empire.

Coco Jones is pushing her R and B stature to the next level by announcing her Why Not More? Tour . The North America trek kicks off on May 6, 2025, in Philadelphia and will hit 33 cities across the U.S.

Chicago's own Lil Zay Osama is back on the streets after serving a 14-month federal sentence.

The world has lost a soulful luminary. Roberta Flack , the legendary R and B vocalist whose melodious voice delivered timeless classics like "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," passed away on February 24, 2025, at 88.

The legendary Wu-Tang Clan is giving hip-hop fans one more trek. The Staten Island icons are hitting the road for what they're calling their final tour, and they're making sure it's a sendoff for the ages.

R and B superstar Summer Walker blesses fans with a nostalgic gem, her unforgettable 2022 Wireless Festival performance of Session 32, available across all digital platforms.

Uncle L always discovers ways to move hip-hop. Four decades after first shaking the rap game to its core, LL Cool J, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Kennedy Center Honoree, NAACP Image Award winner, and two-time Grammy Award icon, is reminding everyone why his