Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. News of D'Angelo's death has rattled the world of music. The neo-soul trailblazer, who was only 51, had been privately battling ...

(Reuters) -Grammy-winning R&B artist D’Angelo, a pioneer of neo-soul music, died at the age of 51 on Tuesday "after a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer," his family said in a statement. "We ...

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the strength and resilience of Black leaders across the nation — moreover their achievements and impact on society, culture and history One especially ...

In the latest installment of our Retro Neo series, R&B singer Q describes how neo-soul is the identity of the Black community. Beyoncé, Drake, Nicki Minaj and Big Freedia all play a role in the story ...

Self-taught on the drums at the age of 6. Raised on a mix of A Tribe Called Quest, Chuck Berry, and Lauryn Hill. Taking meetings with Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation before her debut release even ...

Angie Stone’s contribution to R&B and neo-soul music has left an indelible mark on the landscape of American music. The South Carolina-born singer crafted a sound that beautifully bridged classic soul ...

Unlike other major East Coast cities like New York and Boston, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has never had a big reggae scene, but the pulsating rhythms of Jamaican music made an impact on Anni Mai, who ...

While most students’ first exposure to instruments and music is through plastic recorders and toy bongos from their elementary school days, Austin Moore-Farrow was surrounded by a guitar — and an ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz and R&B musician known as the "godfather of neo-soul" music, has died following a "long illness." He was 84. The news was shared Wednesday night to Ayers' social media accounts, ...