The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

Rihanna’s “Breakin’ Dishes” climbs to No. 7 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart, marking her 41st top 10 and a new top 40 on the main songs list. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 07: Robyn ...

The reunion resulted in the R&B Top 40 hits "I Just Can't Walk Away" and "Sexy Ways." They signed with Arista later in the decade, and there they racked up their final solo Top 40 hit, "Indestructible ...