Awards season keeps chugging along, and the worlds of hip-hop and R&B are along for the ride. With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B ...

Korean hip-hop and R&B artist Bryan Chase returns today with his latest single, OUTSIDE (Feat. BIG Naughty). The release marks a new chapter for the genre-blending artist, continuing his trajectory as ...

Billboard recently hosted its annual R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players celebration in New York City, bringing together some of the genre’s most impactful artists, executives, and rising stars. The exclusive ...

From relationship drama to landmark album anniversaries, the worlds of R&B and hip-hop were particularly active this weekend. On Saturday (April 25), Megan Thee Stallion set social media timelines on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Drake, PartyNextDoor, and Cash Cobain hit No. 1 with “Somebody ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Cardi B’s “Outside” debuts at No. 2 on both Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Crimeapple and Ebubé. The ladies of hip-hop and R&B ran last week’s news cycle. Cardi B kicked off her arena-headlining Little Miss ...

This week saw a dense wave of new R&B and hip-hop releases, with Durand Bernarr, Joyce Wrice, Isaiah Rashad, Lil Tjay, and DaBaby leading the charge. The drops span from traditional and alt-R&B albums ...

Fifty years after critics dismissed hip-hop as a passing fad, Grammy winner LL COOL J is taking viewers back to the genre's authentic New York roots with his new docuseries "Hip Hop Was Born Here," ...

The New York politician says he is proud to have collaborated with friends and hip-hop legends like KRS1 and DJ Kool Herc to make sure hip-hop is preserved and celebrated. Mic check, one two, one two!