Since its release in 1989, Janet Jackson's iconic 'Rhythm Nation' has been played millions of times at clubs and discos all over the world. But it turns out the dance pop classic had an impact ...

The group’s 1969 album, “Stand” included the hits “I Want to Take You Higher” and “Sing a Simple Song.” The title song, easily one of the best of Stone’s compositions, is a call to stand for what you ...

Sly Stone’s hit-making era lasted all of six years — from the end of 1967 to the end of 1973 — but the music he made over that half-decade helped map the future. The singer, songwriter, producer and ...

Sly Stone, the legendary bandleader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82. These five songs show the power of his ...

Sly Stone has died. The music legend born Sylvester Stewart passed away Monday, June 9, at the age of 82, according to a ...

Whether on screen, on stage, or in the music industry, Black female celebrities of this era carved out spaces in pop culture, ...

This is weird. Because I just started watching the Questlove documentary last night. I planned to finish up today and give ...

In honor of Billboard Africa launching, here's a look back at some of the historic firsts African artists have accomplished.

The song has already climbed to No. 8 on the Billboard Global 200 and is now her highest debut single to date. It currently sits two spots ahead of the Morgan Wallen track she features on, What I Want ...

Sly Stone has died, aged 82. You could say that the music world has lost a giant talent, were it not for the sad truth that ...

Farewell Sly Stone. A pivotal figure in the evolution of American music, his life was an equal balance of genius and pain, of pleasure and addiction. The ...