Many of the LPs that made an impact this year, including SZA’s “SOS” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts,” came from looking inward.
Category: Rhythm and Blues (Music)
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Jean Knight, Who Struck Platinum With ‘Mr. Big Stuff,’ Dies at 80
Her anthem of female strength topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached No. 2 on the pop chart in 1971. Its appeal has endured.
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Cassie Settles Lawsuit Accusing Sean Combs of Rape and Abuse
The R&B singer Casandra Ventura and the music mogul did not disclose terms of the settlement, which came one day after Ms. Ventura filed an explosive complaint.
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George Brown of Kool & the Gang Dies at 74
Mr. Brown kept time for a group that combined funk, disco, R&B and jazz to create some of the most memorable pop songs of the 1970s.
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André 3000’s 17-Minute Reverie, and More New Songs
Hear tracks by Julia Holter, Dua Lipa, Danny Brown and others.
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Who Is Cassie, the R&B Singer Suing Sean Combs?
The R&B singer was poised for a big breakout after her 2006 hit song “Me & U.” But her second album never arrived.
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Victoria Monét on Her 7 Grammy Nods (and One for Her Toddler)
The pop and R&B singer and songwriter has long aspired to be a solo star. Now she’s landed the second-most nominations this year, and is “trying to wrap my head around it.”
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12 Grammy Nominees You Need to Hear
Some of the best competitions are the under-the-radar ones. Listen to nominated songs by Bettye LaVette, Molly Tuttle, Tainy and more.
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SZA, ‘Barbie’ Songs and Young Women Lead 2024 Grammy Nominees
The indie-rock group boygenius, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and Victoria Monét are among the most nominated artists for the 66th annual awards in February.
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7 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Listen to tracks by Brittany Howard, Hauschka, boygenius and more.
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Missy Elliott and Willie Nelson Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Innovators from genres that have long been underrepresented in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were celebrated at the event’s 38th annual induction ceremony in Brooklyn.
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‘Milli Vanilli’ Review: Blame It on the Fame
Luke Korem’s documentary retraces the manufactured pop duo’s rise and fall, while asking pertinent questions about the price of stardom.