Filtering R&B, pop, and hip-hop through an ambitious widescreen lens, the Weeknd quietly took over popular music and culture on his own terms. Features the global hits Heartless and Blinding Lights.

Following the demise of B*Witched, the Irish pop world was looking for a new young female to step into the fray. Enter Samantha Mumba, with her sparkling debut single "Gotta Tell You," which went straight to the upper echelons of the U.K. pop charts in the summer of 2000. Her debut album of the same name opens with that track, swiftly followed by her second single, "Body II Body" which came with David Bowie's seal of approval--he allowed her to heavily...

One of the most dynamic R & B duos, Ike and Tina Turner were a force to be reckoned with. Their live shows, nothing short of legendary, were high-octane performances of carefully orchestrated music and raw sexual energy vocals. Includes a bonus CD.

A career-changing album from musician and activist Jon Batiste celebrates Black American culture and music while exploring themes of lineage, authenticity, excellence, and evolution. This album is about honoring roots and traditions while looking forward to the future and constantly evolving.

Coming off of a buzzworthy performance on Saturday Night Live, Sam Smith releases his debut album, which includes the tracks Stay With Me; Money On My Mind; and Not In That Way.

Drake gave the music world a shock with the surprise release of his fourth album. Now it is being made available on CD with two additional tracks.

Traces the history and development of soul and rhythm and blues music in America, discusses the social, economic, and regional influences, and includes a look at characteristic instruments, sounds, principle artists, and more.