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The R&B world has been hit hard by tragedy and heartbreak in 2025. And this week brought another terrible loss. Now at least 17 notable names from the R&B industry have died this year. The following ...
R&B icon Walter C. Scott Jr. has died, according to multiple reports. He was 81. Billboard.com said that Scott Jr. had been battling cancer for six months before his death. The outlet noted his ...
Wilson wrote a substantial portion of The Beach Boys' songs, including many of the band's biggest hits.
Lizzo announced on Tuesday (June 24) the release date for her new mixtape 'My Face Hurts From Smiling,' featuring new collabs with Doja Cat and SZA.
Listen to best new R&B and hip-hop of the week from artists like Drake, Smiley, Latto, Cash Cobain, Aaron Page Nemzzz, CKay, India Shawn, and V-Don.
With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Nemzzz and Latto’s new link-up to Drake and Smiley’s swing at a ...
Drake called Jagmeet Singh, former leader of Canada's New Democratic Party, a 'goof' for attending Kendrick & SZA's Grand ...
Drake and Smiley have joined forces once again for the latter’s “2 Mazza,” from the Toronto artist’s new project Don’t Box Me In. Smiley dropped off the project Friday (June 13), and in ...
Drake and Smiley have joined forces once again for the latter's "2 Mazza," from the Toronto artist's new project Don't Box Me In. Smiley dropped off the project Friday (June 13), and in his verse, ...
Blue Smiley relied on cassette tapes (which they mostly gave away for free) and Bandcamp to publish their music, making them, as Slavin jokingly says, “independent to a fault.” ...