R&B | NME

Women remain underrepresented and stereotyped in music, new report finds

Only 3.4 per cent of the 232 producers represented on the year-end chart were women

RAYE speaks out on past “dangerous” drug use

Sexual assault contributed to the hit singer turning to substances

SZA teases “surprises coming soon”

The singer recently confirmed that a deluxe edition of 'SOS' was in the works

Aaliyah fans petition for singer to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The petition has garnered over 7,000 signatures, and makes a case for the later singer's continued "presence and influence... throughout the world of music"

Amy Winehouse’s father defends new biopic following casting backlash

"Marisa’s a great choice for the role"

H.E.R. launches own Fender Stratocaster – but wants to see more women playing instruments and producing

The star hopes her new limited edition model will help inspire more women to get into music

Jai Paul makes return in 2023 with his first ever live gig booking

The enigmatic producer appears to be making his comeback this year

The Whispers co-founder Gordy Harmon has died, aged 79

The R&B Music Hall of Fame inductee passed away in his sleep in his Los Angeles home

Stormzy shares brilliant FLO remix of ‘Hide & Seek’

The buzzy R&B trio had teased the track earlier in the week on TikTok

SZA says being bullied as a teenager motivated her to succeed

"If you could hold on and just wait until high school is over because 10 years from now, I promise you, none of those people will matter"