Best New Artist is a Grammy Award nomination that has spotlighted major rap and R&B talent. Several nominees, including SZA and Jazmine Sullivan, didn’t win but still made lasting cultural impact. The ...

Hip Hop and R&B artists have had a long, complex history with the Grammy Award for Best New Artist category. The list showcases genre-defining talent, from breakthrough stars to overlooked icons. The ...

Leon Thomas continues to cement his place as one of R&B’s brightest new stars. The singer and musician is the most-nominated R&B artist at the 2026 Grammy Awards, earning six nominations — the most of ...

Singers and musicians know they’ve made it when they receive major honors from the Recording Academy in the form of a Grammy Award, but the most prestigious one for those just starting out is the Best ...

A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B. Often boosted by social media, many of them got ...