1Xtra is celebrating 20 years of R&B with a best R&B songs poll. As part of 1Xtra's R&B celebrations, we're taking a look back on two game-changing decades for R&B albums. Between 2002 and 2022 ...

What makes a great song? Naturally, a song needs compelling production and sweet melodies, but the most important (and sometimes most underrated) factor is the lyrics. If an artist can tell a ...