Strictly R&B: In The News - Week of 12/11/16

10 Best R&B Songs of 2016: Critic's Picks

Aaradhna Is The R&B Singer Putting The New Zealand Scene On Notice

Detroit's Music Legacy Beyond Hitsville: The Push for an R&B Hall of Fame and Museum

Avant breathes life into R&B at City Winery

Shirley Caesar Denies Launching $5M Lawsuit Over #UNameItChallenge

Missy Elliott Marks 20-Year Anniversary Of Aaliyah’s “One In A Million”: “You Will Never Be Forgotten”

10 Best R&B Albums of 2016: Critic's Picks

Dates Revealed For Kehlani’s 2017 ‘SWEETSEXYSAVAGE’ World Tour

Lalah Hathaway Nominated for Two Grammy Awards

Ne-Yo Would Perform at Trump’s Inauguration: “I Would Go, Get The Check”

Chris Brown’s Documentary “Welcome To My Life” Will Air Sooner Than We Think

Avant Talks The Disconnect In R&B Music + Being Discovered By Magic Johnson

Strictly R&B: In The News 10/3/15

Sledge Sister: 'I Was Blocked' From Performing for Pope

Omarion Cancels Appearance at DSTRKT After Club Denied Black Women Who Were ‘Too Dark’

Interview: R&B Singer Avant and Why His New Album ‘The VIII’ is a Must Have

Ashanti Faces Longtime Stalker In Court...Again

'Soul Train The Musical' Coming to Broadway, To Be Penned By 'CSI' Creator

T-Pain Reveals Release Date of 'Stoicville: The Phoenix' LP

Here's What Jermaine Dupri Remembers About His First Collaboration With Mariah Carey

Janet Jackson's 'No Sleeep' Becomes Her Longest-Running No. 1 on Adult R&B Songs

R&B Legend Mable John Among This Year’s Ponderosa Stomp Performers

Strictly R&B: In The News 9/20/15

R&B star Miesa on Kelly Rowland, Dating and ‘Blame My Ex’

With Each Album, Avant has Quietly Become One of the R&B Greats of his Generation

On Kelela’s ‘Rewind’ Video And Why ‘Alternative R&B’ Might Not Be A Thing Anymore

Patti LaBelle Kicks A Disrespectful Fan Off Stage Like A Boss

Chris Brown Just Can't Catch a Break With the Law

Adrienne Bailon Calls Of 7-Month Engagement

Mariah Carey Set To Direct & Star In Christmas Film 'Melody & Mistletoe'

Jennifer Lopez Announces Name Of Las Vegas Residency/Reveals Official Poster

Mary J. Blige & Tamar Braxton Prep U.S. Tour

Avant Talks New Album "The VIII", Finding Inspiration and Making Real Music

Avant Talks Upcoming Album "The VIIl" | New Single | Views On Love | & More with @MFWERadio

Avant Says "Separated" was Inspired by Dating an Older Woman, Talks Origin of "Read Your Mind"

Avant Introduces New Single "Special" and Upcoming Album "The VIII"

Avant Says He's Bringing R&B Back To Where It Needs To Be

Strictly R&B: In The News 2/15/15

The Stacks: Billie Holiday: Jazz’s Aching Songbird

Keyshia Cole Nabs New BET Docu-series

Azealia Banks Just Sparked Another Twitter Beef, But Erykah Badu Isn’t Having It

R&B Divas: LA are Back – New Cast Member BRAVE Is Turning Heads

Trey Songz Announces Album Re-Release – ‘Trigga: Reloaded’

Janelle Monáe The Mogul: Inks Record Label Joint Venture Deal With Epic

R&B Singers Serenade at Valentine's Day Concert