“[Neo-soul] made it cool to speak your truth in music. A lot of times R&B sounded like a fantasy," WPNOFLOVE said. "But, when you listen to [Anthony Hamilton’s] ‘Charlene,’ you’re like, 'this is real.

D'Angelo, the soul and R&B legend whose influence helped usher in the neo-soul movement of the 1990s, has died after a private battle with cancer. He was 51. The singer's family confirmed his death in ...

Those who love going to R&B shows in Denver or hearing sultry neo-soul vocals at jazz clubs are witness to a blossoming local scene. The boundaries of R&B continue to shift as each wave of artists ...

Magi Merlin joins Q guest host Garvia Bailey to talk about finding her sound, and what it means to be an artist right now.

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, ...

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B artist and ’90s neo-soul pioneer, has died at the age of 51. His family confirmed the news Tuesday. “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this ...

From local stages to international hospitality venues, neo-soul vocalist Nonkululeko “Qulee” Mabena is building a distinctive sound while creating platforms that celebrate creativity and collaboration ...

Marquis Johnson, better known by his stage name, Mr. Qwes, is on a mission to spread the gospel of the neo-soul R&B music that is his trademark. The Hartford native will perform at Pizzeria Lauretano ...

“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…” Those were the tears that D’Angelo’s family shed to make public what everyone across the world was having trouble adjusting ...

D’Angelo, a pivotal figure in modern R&B and one of the architects of the neo soul movement, has passed away. TMZ reports he died from a private battle with pancreatic cancer. Sources tell TMZ he died ...

During Black Music Month, The Root has looked back 15, 25, 35 and 45 years, commemorating black sonic achievement and recalling each era’s memorable musical moments. But now we’d like to give special ...