Strictly R&B: In The News - Week of 4/30/17

Mississippi Man Sues R. Kelly Over Alleged Affair With His Wife

Ciara and Russell Wilson Welcome First Child, Baby Girl Sienna Princess Wilson

Jennifer Lopez Flips The Script And Wins Big At The Billboard Latin Music Awards

Ne-Yo Steps Into Tech World With $2.3 Million Investment In Coding School

Prince To Release ‘Purple Rain’ Expanded Edition With Unreleased Songs

VH1's 'Dear Mama' Special Adds Maxwell

Michael Jackson’s ‘P.Y.T.’ Hidden Lyrics Decoded With New Technology

Bobby Brown Miniseries, Death Row Records Documentary Coming to BET

Katherine Jackson Dismisses Restraining Order Against Nephew Trent in Elder Abuse Case

Singer Kyle Norman no longer facing charges over domestic incident

Aretha Franklin Accuses Dionne Warwick of 'Libel'

Strictly R&B: In The News - Week of 2/12/17

Aretha Franklin Deserves More Respect

Jazz Singer Al Jarreau Dead at 76

The Grammys Fumble Hip-Hop and R&B. Here’s How to Fix It.

This R&B Star Has Reportedly Joined the Cast of 'Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'

Leela James Reveals Cover Art & Tracklist for Upcoming Album “Did It For Love”

Montell Jordan Shares The Story Of How He Transitioned From A R&B Singer To A Pastor

Frank Ocean Drags The ‘Faulty’ Grammys In Livid Tumblr Post

Bryson Tiller’s Ex-Manager Suing Singer’s Current Management Team

Teddy Pendergrass Documentary Headed to Production; Co-Financed By BBC Films

A New Prince Documentary Is on the Way This Year

Singer Jason Derulo slams American Airlines for alleged 'racial discrimination'

The Biopic Effect: New Edition Breaks Top 40 For First Time Since 2004

Aretha Franklin Announces Retirement

RELATED: Aretha Franklin Will Retire This Year After Album Release

Strictly R&B: In The News - Week of 11/27/16

Colonel Abrams, Legendary ‘80s R&B and House Singer, Dies at 67

Kehlani’s Upcoming Debut Album Is Called ‘SweetSexySavage’ [PHOTO]

Frank Ocean Selling ‘Blond’ Vinyl and Merchandise for Black Friday

Joe Continues Impressive Streak on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart

Ginuwine’s Eggplant Hit the Internet, Everyone Lost It and He Responded

Aretha Franklin Performs Nearly Five-Minute Long National Anthem

Erykah Badu’s Beautiful Braids Take Time

Meet Nick Hakim, The Soul Singer In Search Of A Sacred Space

Keith Sweat Lands Vegas Residency at The Flamingo With “Keith Sweat: Last Forever”

Lloyd Reveals ‘Tru’ EP Album Cover and Tracklisting

Can You Spot Mariah Carey's Photoshop Fail?

Throwback Thursday: Aretha Franklin - "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)"

No. 1 for seven straight weeks, Aretha Franklin's 1967 single "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" was the first big hit of the legendary singer's career. Up until that point Franklin had made nine albums while under contract to Columbia Records, but had remained commercially unsuccessful. Written by Ronnie Shannon and produced by Jerry Wexler after Franklin was let go from Columbia and signed by Atlantic Records, upon its release "I Never Loved a Man" rose to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Franklin's first #1 hit on the R&B charts.

Aretha Franklin Gives Tributes To Prince With “Purple Rain” at White House Jazz Concert

Friday Night Throwback: Aretha Franklin - "A Rose Is Still a Rose"

Having recently celebrated her 74th birthday and with a long-planned biopic finally near ready, this week's Friday Night Throwback is dedicated to multiple Grammy winner and the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. In 1998, Franklin collaborated with Lauryn Hill (who produced and wrote the record) for "A Rose Is Still A Rose," a heartfelt ode that saw Franklin dispensing advice to an unsuspecting young woman who's had her first round of unrequited love, having made out with a scheming dude who, as Franklin sings, spouts a "sticky game." Off the album of the same name, "A Rose Is Still a Rose" became a instant hit for Franklin, 40-plus years into her legendary career, reaching number twenty-six on the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Hot 100 and number-five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart while also reaching the UK top forty. The song also helped its parent album reach gold status and remains one of Franklin's most played songs from her later years.

Cissy Houston Says Aretha Franklin was NOT Whitney Houston's Godmother + Talks McDonald's Gospelfest

Aretha Franklin Talks School Drive and Flint, Michigan Water Crisis

Aretha Franklin Performs “A Natural Woman” at Kennedy Center Honors

Aretha Franklin Calls Patti LaBelle's Sweet Potato Pies Nasty

Aretha Franklin Performs 'Amazing Grace' for the Pope

Strictly R&B: In The News 9/6/15

Aretha Franklin Stops Film Fest Screener

Miguel Slams Critics Who Call His Music 'R&B'

7 Contemporary R&B Trends That Need To Die

Prince Reveals He’s A Fan Of Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” Song

Beyoncé Headlines Made In America Festival

John Legend Signs On To Contribute To Spongebob Musical

Chris Brown Says He Owns 14 Burger King Restaurants, Knows Martial Arts in Revealing List

Aretha Franklin American Express Commercial

WBLS FM 107.5 Interviews Aretha Franklin

Friday Night Throwback: Aretha Franklin Performs "Chain Of Fools" Live (1968)

Written by legendary songwriter Don Covay, the 1967-released "Chain of Fools" would reach the top of both the R&B and pop charts and win Franklin a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Aretha Franklin Performs "Rolling In The Deep" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" @ The Late Show with David Letterman

Aretha Franklin Interview with David Letterman

Aretha Franklin - "I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor Cover)

Aretha Franklin - "I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor Cover)

From the forthcoming album, Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics (out Oct. 21).

RELATED: Aretha Franklin Makes Billboard Chart History

Strictly R&B: In The News 10/12/14

Aretha Franklin Notches Milestone 100th Hit On Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart

Is 'R&B Divas: Atlanta' Set For Cancellation?

R&B Hall Of Fame Closer to Becoming A Reality

Interview: Alicia Keys Released Pregnant Nude Photo For Peace, Says New Album Is 'Aggressive' 

August Alsina Cancels London Show On Doctor’s Orders 

Tinashe Releases Her Debut Album 'Aquarius' and Discusses Working With Future

Ne-Yo Moves Out, Talks Co-Parenting With Monyetta Shaw