Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A familiar R&B sound met something new on daytime television this week. The pairing stood out for its contrast. “Twisted,” ...

Keith Sweat has always been an R&B king, sexily begging over any and all of his tracks for three decades. Sweat told The Root exclusively: “I’ve sold millions of records on begging. I love being the ...

We are in a sample-heavy era of music. From hip-hop to R&B to pop, artists are constantly digging in the crates and pulling inspiration from the legends who helped shape the sound in the first place.