Al B. Sure!’s net worth is surrounded by speculation. Explore his earnings, influence, and why there’s so much mystery around ...

The R&B world has been hit hard by tragedy and heartbreak in 2025. News broke earlier this month that iconic Atlantic Starr frontman Wayne Lewis died at the age of 68. That makes at least 16 notable ...

Although mum on most participants, Cassidy is proud to have three all-female groups from the era — TLC, En Vogue and SWV — joining a lineup he says will be full of surprises Tuesday night. “I haven’t ...

From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With that said, few eras have been mined more heavily than the 1980s. With ...

DJ Cassidy has been your new quarantine best buddy in 2020, if you have any affinity at all for the classic R&B that came between the Motown era and the turn of the century, or for early hip-hip. In ...

The R&B and House music community has lost another pioneer over the holidays. Legendary ‘80s singer Colonel Abrams, best known for his club hits “Trapped” and “I’m Not Gonna Let,” passed away on ...

This sea change opened the door to R&B artists finally doing collaborations with rappers. Many of black music’s gatekeepers weren’t fond of rap, including Don Cornelius, Frankie Crocker, and Donnie ...

When it comes to music, the ‘80s and ’90s had it all — from bubblegum pop songs to boy band ballads to R&B hits. Now, you can relive the beloved decades with some of DJ Cassidy’s favorite hits. “[This ...

PHILADELPHIA — Teddy Pendergrass, who became an R&B sex symbol in the 1970s and ’80s with his forceful voice and passionate love ballads and later became an inspirational figure after suffering a car ...