His writer's workshop produced chart singles for the likes of Isaac Hayes and Aretha Franklin and developed songwriters such ...

Jerry Butler has died at 85 years old. According to People, he died on Thursday after a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The ...

Eight legendary performers have now died in what has been a brutal 2025 for the R&B world. The latest was a member a Grammy ...

It has been a brutal year for the R&B world with five legendary performers having already lost their lives. The latest was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The following is a look back at ...

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Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Joy Postell and Jastin Martin. After an explosive start to the year between the Grammys, Super Bowl, SNL 50 and NBA All-Star ...

Jerry Butler, the famed R&B and soul singer and a longtime Cook County Commissioner, died Thursday night at home, according ...

Grammy-winning singer and pianist Roberta Flack was known for her intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly With ...

Grammy winner Roberta Flack, known for iconic songs like "Killing Me Softly with His Song," has died. She was 88 years old.

Mellifluous vocalist scored hits with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly with His Song" ...

She died at home surrounded by her family, publicist Elaine Schock said in a statement. Flack announced in 2022 she had ALS, ...