Frank Sinatra’s 1956 Capitol classic ‘Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!’ is getting reissued in in March as part of Blue Note’s Tone Poet series.

A great soundtrack can stand the test of time; sometimes, it can be better than the actual film in which it coincides. R&B has been a staple in soundtracks for decades, helping infuse emotions and ...

The rapper's post-prison comeback single immediately earns him career-best results. By Trevor Anderson Pooh Shiesty enjoys an immediate welcome reception on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, as ...

In a pair of posts shared on Instagram, 50 Cent utilized artificial intelligence technology to reimagine some of his tracks through the style of old-school R&B. Fif, who has shared a lot of ...

We're not going to write you a love song, but we can certainly recommend some. The best love songs evoke feelings across the swinging pendulum of love, from just meeting and getting to know each other ...

Let’s be real: you’ve probably been fooled once (or twice) when you were riding in the backseat of your grandmother‘s Buick on the way to church when an unsuspecting jam came through the car’s ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

4Batz, the 21-year-old R&B sensation from Dallas, has spent the better part of 2025 releasing music and getting new listeners hip to him. Earlier this year, 4Batz won his first award for best new R&B ...

Help us, Ravyn Lenae! You’re our only hope. The 2025 Billboard charts have been, for the most part, a slog. The sole excitement has come from the slow, steady ascent of Lenae’s track “Love Me Not.” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. Beyond the U.S., the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack hit Number ...

Hear six sensual songs by the pop great. By Rebecca Thomas As the senior staff editor for the Arts & Leisure section, I’m often lost in a big profile. The kind that makes you consider the arc of a ...