The "Goodies" star has a 20-plus-year career, an enviable home life with Russell Wilson, and a master class in perseverance: ...

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict the fight for civil rights.

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It’s not a foreign concept for gospel artists to turn secular in music, but it definitely garners attention when a bishop takes the helm. Fort Worth’s Marvin Sapp has gone R&B — temporarily — with a ...

Beyond the spotlight, Elvis Presley's personal record collection reveals a man with a deep love for gospel, soul, and unexpected musical gems.

In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and how it has impacted the sounds of today. Today, let’s highlight some of the ...

The Ohio native also shared which of his own works he prefers, naming The Isley Brother’s “In Between The Sheets,” “Hello ...

Sly Stone's daughter, Phunne Stone, recalled what it was like growing up with the funk artist in a new documentary titled ...

Durand Bernarr has sung backup for Erykah Badu and more. His new music is rooted in friendship and collaboration ...

The genre of R&B — short for “rhythm and blues” — mixed elements of blues, jazz, boogie woogie, and gospel and was pioneered ...

Through my work with young people, I've developed concrete ways to connect with kids who are hurting. Here are just a few of ...

From Grammy winners to yoga teachers, the ancient art of sacred Hindu music is appealing to masses young and old across the ...