The 15 R&B Groups That Changed The Game

TOP STORY Real Talk: Is R&B Dead? ESSENCE takes on one of the hottest topics in music history.   See Full Story     TOP STORY The 15 R&B Groups That Changed The Game Whether crying for you in the desert sands or demanding that you say their name if you've got nothing to hide, these groups used their vocals to define a genre for generations to come   WATCH NOW     TOP STORY The 10 Best R&B Soloists Of All Time, Ranked These pioneers, game changers, and genre makers defined what rhythm & blues is from the birth of recording to the present today.   See Full Story     TOP STORY How Much Money Do R&B Artists *Really* Make? Between allegedly imbalanced record contracts, the inability to book certain venues for tours and small cuts of streaming cash, Black R&B performers have had it hard.   SEE FULL STORY   MORE FROM ESSENCE   R&B Isn't Dead, It's Just Different Now SEE FULL STORY     Never Too Much? A Look At Sexually Explicit R&B Lyrics SEE FULL STORY     How Did Hip-Hop And R&B Become One Genre? SEE FULL STORY     Op-Ed: How to Deal With Being The Friend Who Doesnt Get Approached SEE FULL STORY   TRENDING HEADLINES These Celebs Get Real About How Their Bad Behavior Impacted Career Opportunities All The Looks From The 5th Annual Wearable Art Gala Zaya Wade Stuns At Tiffany & Co. Photo Shoot. Plus, 15 Other Times She Effortlessly Slayed Maxwell Responds To Viral Video: 'Y'all Wanna Laugh But Your Knees Ain't Built Like That' Jill Scott's Son Is A Whole Teenager Now And We Don't Know Where The Time Went   I Took A Mental Wellness Staycation. Heres Why It Was The Break I Needed SEE FULL STORY     April Ryan Talks Being The Longest-Running Black Woman White House Correspondent And New Book "Black Women Will Save The World: An Anthem" SEE FULL STORY     Why Black Parents Need To Monitor The Overwhelming Surge Of RSV SEE FULL STORY     Jackson State University Student-Athletes Sign NIL Deals With 'Actively Black' SEE FULL STORY   UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY POLICY YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS MANAGE EMAIL © 2022 Essence Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited For further communication please contact: Essence Magazine Customer Service Consumer Affairs 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408 Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice.