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R&B/Soul

  • For the Sudanese Canadian artist, tenderness is a radical act. Mustafa, along with a choir of Sudanese women, performs heart-wrenchingly beautiful songs about his community.
  • Marcus Brown toiled for 10 years before stumbling into indie stardom. On his thrilling new album, he hears music in every hour worked — day jobs included.
  • Dressed to the nines and wearing his signature high-top locs, the British soul singer performs highlights from his timeless catalog.
  • Fans who pre-ordered new albums by Lil Wayne and The Weeknd on vinyl got a rude awakening: More than half the songs that appeared on the streaming version were missing on the LP.
  • River Tiber's Tiny Desk is a brilliant game of musical chairs. Band members frequently trade instruments mid-song, pushing the boundaries of what can happen in this small space.
  • The music is raw and her delivery brash, but Sasha Keable's effortless power and range sets the British Colombian R&B singer-songwriter apart.
  • The hip-hop mogul's legal saga has reached an uneasy outcome. Despite a tainted legacy and severed business ties, does his acquittal on the most serious charges leave room for a return?
  • The R&B singer and her fans have anticipated this concert for years. It was worth the wait.
  • The musical visionary led a multi-racial funk band that produced five Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early '70s.
  • With the help of Washington, D.C., go-go legends Backyard Band, Amerie sets the tone for summer with a career-spanning set.