Billboard staff comes back to the roundtable to break down some of R&B's brightest stars so far in 2026.
Billboard staff returns to the roundtable to break down some of R&B's brightest stars so far in 2026.
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From left: Raye, Tems, Leon Thomas, Durand Bernarr
Raye: Aliyah Otchere. Tems: Campbell Addy. Thomas: Raymond Alva. Bernarr: Juan Veloz.
R&B continues to have a vice grip on the music scene. The conversation about whether the genre has a heartbeat no longer exists, especially with the rise and continued success of many of the names on this year’s list.
For the third straight year, Billboard's editorial staff highlights the hottest femcees of 2026 so far.
Our staff's 50 favorite songs from 2026 so far, including Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Taylor Swift.
Best R&B Groups of All Time, as selected by the Billboard staff.
Variety music writers round up the best albums of 2026 so far, including Olivia Rodrigo, Ella Langley, Drake, Raye, Paul…
African artistes also made a strong impact across major categories, underscoring the continued global rise of Afrobeats and R&B…
Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 2026 BET Awards, with winners marked as they are announced.
