After being dropped by his label, the British-Nigerian singer became huge as an independent artist. So why did the Brit awards snub him? Ahead of arena dates he reflects on his journey so far ...

Chris Brown and Usher's 2026 stadium tour sparks fan buzz as presale tickets, cities, and ticket details fuel massive online ...

The R&B legends are set to take over stadiums across North America later this year.

1Xtra is celebrating 20 years of R&B with a best R&B songs poll. As part of 1Xtra's R&B celebrations, we're taking a look back on two game-changing decades for R&B albums. Between 2002 and 2022, UK ...

She added: “Winning awards isn’t the reason why we make and release music. We do this shit out of love. But, at this point, it’s nothing short of disrespectful.” It’s no secret that UK’s music markets ...

R&B is such an ethereal genre. But while losing yourself in delicious vocal harmonies at home is absolutely unreal, there’s nothing like experiencing such a dreamy genre in person with thousands of ...

Chuckie joins the 1Xtra family as the new host of 1Xtra's R&B Show! He is joined by the amazing FLO, as they talk all things R&B, their favourite R&B vocalist to their new single. Welcome to the party ...

The genre is in great hands. To borrow and remix a quote from the late American word smith Mark Twain: reports of R&B’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Sure, R&B doesn’t have a chokehold on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. As the clock quickly winds down on this year, the following is a look back ...

Kemi Alemoru remembers where she was when news of Aaliyah’s death broke. “I was on holiday in America,” says the culture editor of gal-dem magazine, “and I heard my mum let out this blood-curdling ...

Johannesburg’s R&B lovers are in for a treat as international star SiR heads to the city for the highly anticipated Once Upon ...