Rodney Jerkins, better known as Darkchild, is one of the most influential producers in R&B and pop history. From Grammy-winning hits to deep album cuts, his production style has shaped the sound of a ...

Taking home the No. 1 spot on the expansive list of tunes is Missy Elliot's 2001 hit "Get Ur Freak On." The song played an instrumental role in Elliot's career and helped her gain status as the first ...

You won’t believe which 1982 Stevie Nicks hit was sampled by the biggest girl group of all time and turned into an iconic ...

Charley Pride, widely considered the genre’s first Black superstar, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000. He was the first Black country singer to receive the honor and is still ...

As the quarter-mark of the 21st century rapidly approaches, Rolling Stone is taking a look back at the last 25 years of music. On Wednesday, the outlet released its list of the 250 Greatest Songs of ...

D'Angelo's song catalog soared nearly 800% days after his death, as his hits "Untitled," "Lady" and "Brown Sugar" debuted the Hot R&B Songs chart.

In the ever distant realms of the Y2K era, we take a look at who exactly scored the first number one of the 21st century's ...

Stacker takes a look at Black artists music wouldn't be the same without, from Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Tupac Shakur.

On Sunday night (October 26), Erykah Badu played the O2 Apollo as part of a 25th anniversary tour to coincide with the 2000 ...

The song went on to peak at No. 5 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Need a news break ... D'Angelo's second album ...

Celebs celebrate Halloween. The stars are paying homage to their fellow celebrities this Halloween. Paris Hilton parades as ...