We spent less time debating what R&B was then letting our taste guide us to the music we couldn’t live without, from massive hits to lesser-known gems. We’ve included a playlist to help tell ...

So next time you’re making a playlist or diving into your favorite R&B tracks, remember 1995. It wasn’t just a good year for R&B – it was the year that changed everything.

10. Blxst — “Gang Slide” Article continues after video. To close out The Playlist, rising R&B artist and songwriter, Blxst, gives that late night swerve with his song, “Gang Slide.” ...

Introducing Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout, a 21-city celebration of Black music, joy, and kinship, featuring a lineup that reads like a greatest hits playlist: Babyface, K-Ci Hailey, and El DeBarge.