r&b
Alycia Bella's Exes Have Spent Years Writing Songs About Her. Now, It's Her Turn
The Bay Area native silenced her heartbreak for a long time. On 'Muses,' she's letting it go.
Black Women Still Need to Be Protected
Xavier Omär wrote a call to action to protect Black women. Later that day, footage of a physical altercation between Saweetie and Quavo went public.
Joyce Wrice's 'Overgrown' Is 2000s R&B Done Right
In a landscape where nostalgia sells, the Los Angeles-based singer is remaking the hip-hop and R&B formula of her predecessors in her own image.
The R&B Duet Is Making a Comeback
In the 60s, Marvin Gaye was the king of the duet. Now artists like Lucky Daye and Ari Lennox are following that blueprint.
Q's Electric R&B Is a Safe Space for Black Men to Own Their Feelings
After spending years battling anxiety, the South Florida singer realized music was the only thing he could control.
Masego Wants to Be More Than A Sax-Wielding Ladies Man
The traphousejazz singer spoke to VICE about how his new EP 'Studying Abroad' is a first-class ticket exploring his shortcomings in love.
This R&B Duo Made a Whole Album About Dating Women Named Amanda
With 'The Amanda Tape,' THEY. deliver an emotional 10-track offering about the same-named women in their lives.
Giveon Might Turn Your Text Message Into a Song
The R&B singer spoke to VICE about life after a Drake co-sign and why no conversation is safe around him.
Bryson Tiller's Return Is Right on Time
There is no 'Anniversary' without 'TRAPSOUL,' and contemporary R&B’s scene wouldn’t exist as it does without his success.
SZA's Sultry Return and 19 of the Best R&B Songs of Summer 2020
It was a summer of socially distanced events at the park and over Zoom, but Jazmine Sullivan, Brandy, and Victoria Monét still kept R&B steamy.
Ambré's 'Director's Cut' Is the Film She Never Got a Chance to Write
Ambré wanted to escape her reality for most of her life. Now, 'Pulp (The Director's Cut)' is creating new worlds for her fans.
Victoria Monét Was R&B's Best Kept Secret—Until Now
Monét wrote for Ariana Grande and Brandy, but with 'Jaguar,' she establishes that her most important work is her own.