Brandy

Chart-topping R&B artists Brandy, Maxwell, Jill Scott and Keyshia Cole have been tapped to headline the 2013 Essence Festival at the New Orleans Superdome in July. The annual event celebrates black empowerment, music and culture.

Brandy is a woman in love and she's opening up about her romance with fiance Ryan Press as well as the celebrity couple of the moment, KimYe.

The year is coming to a close and you should celebrate the right way: with a satisfying soundtrack. To do that, it's time to make a very hard decision and choose the Best R&B Song of 2012. TheDrop.fm provides you with the nominees and you decide on which track -- by a soulful singer or crooning gentleman -- dominated.

Already, 2012 is coming to a close and it’s time to take part in TheDrop.fm’s inaugural Best Female R&B Artist awards. The artists in this category range from brand new singers who have made a splash on the scene while other more seasoned artists continue to make huge waves in music this year.

One day after her engagement announcement, Brandy was relaxing on the sunny beaches of Hawaii with her fiancé Ryan Press. The soon-to-be-wedded songbird was looking flawless in a multicolored bikini and a neck-to-belly gold chain.

Congrats are in order for R&B superstar Brandy. According to Us Weekly, the 33-year-old songbird is engaged to her boo, music executive Ryan Press.

On Christmas Day, Brandy gifted fans with a brand new song. The midtempo ballad, 'How High,' is a previously unreleased track that didn't make it on her latest album, 'Two Eleven.' It's a beautiful tune that features the R&B songbird celebrating the love and devotion she has for her boo.

One of the saddest moments in R&B came in February 2012, when the genre unexpectedly lost Whitney Houston. So it was only right to honor the late pop icon on the 'VH1 Divas' special last night. Whitney received a dance tribute fitting for a grand diva by songbirds Jordin Sparks, Melanie Fiona and Ledisi.

Long gone are the days of Brandy's box braids and cutesy outfits. The songstress is all grown up and has brought with her a mature look. She's moved from matchy-matchy wardrobes to a more slick and sexy look. From her tresses to her red carpet wear, the L...

Brandy has been through many trials since those baby-faced days when she was considered a teenage superstar and one of "America's sweethearts." Back in 2001, she admitted to lying about being married to her now ex-boyfriend and father of her 10-year-old daughter, Sy'rai, to save her picture-perfect image...