R&B

5 best moments from the BET Awards

There were several noteworthy moments at the 2014 BET Awards. Held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, the annual celebration of black talent continued

Tahj Mowry: He just wants to entertain you

Words and Images by: DeWayne Rogers Grooming by: Jazzmene Ellison Wardrobe by: Victor Michel Tahj Mowry is humming. It’s no discernable song, just an easy,

Swedish R&B star Sebastian Mikael opens up about his music

Sebastian Mikael is watching a lifelong dream unfold. Citing artists ranging from Marvin Gaye to Bebe Winans to R. Kelly and Ne-Yo as inspiration, the young R&B star knew that he wanted to sing and write songs–but coming from Sweden, he had to forge his own path. But he knew this was going to be his journey when he was just a sophomore in high school.

Elliot Holden: Urban guitar legend

Elliott Holden is a young Atlanta musician on the rise. His guitar style has electrified the live music scene in the city and has gathered

Jazmine Sullivan returns to R&B; has the game missed her?

R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan took the stage in London this week, belting out her hit songs “Need U Bad,” “Lions, Tigers & Bears” and “Bust Your Windows,” reminding fans of what they’ve been missing during her extended hiatus. Her return has been met with warm responses from many R&B fans who fell in love with the young woman from Philadelphia with the big voice.

Marvin Sapp mixes urban contemporary and gospel on new release

Marvin Sapp is one of the most celebrated artists in contemporary gospel. The superstar pastor and singer is stepping into a new phase of his career with the release of his first holiday-themed project, Christmas Card. While many may expect Sapp to take a “traditional” route with the seasonal album, he says that he decided to go in the complete opposite direction.

From New Edition to En Vogue: 5 R&B biopics we’d love to see

With the fallout from TLC’s “Crazy Sexy Cool” biopic still raging online and in the entertainment world, fans of 90s R&B have been feeling quite nostalgic lately. As T-Boz and Chilli continue to defend the film against allegations of slander from former manager Pebbles and former group member Crystal Jones, we decided to take a look back at some other acts from the Clinton years who could probably benefit from their stories being told.