2024 in rhythm and blues

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in rhythm and blues for the year 2024.

Events

January

On January 5, The Recording Academy announced the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees including Donna Summer, Gladys Knight, and The Clark Sisters. On the same day, Del Palmer died at the age of 71.
On January 6, the 38th Golden Disc Awards were held. NewJeans won Song of the Year for "Ditto". Zerobaseone won Album Bonsang for Youth in the Shade. NCT Dream won Album Bonsang for ISTJ.
On January 10, the 13th Circle Chart Music Awards were held. NCT Dream won Digital Album of the Year for ISTJ. Zerobaseone won Rookie Album of the Year for Youth in the Shade.
On January 19, Marlena Shaw died at the age of 84.
On January 27, Barry Jenkins died at the age of 79.

February

On February 4, the 66th Annual Grammy Awards were held. SZA won both Best R&B Song with "Snooze" and Best Progressive R&B Album with SOS. Coco Jones won Best R&B Performance with "ICU". PJ Morton and Susan Carol won Best R&B Traditional Performance with "Good Morning". Victoria MonÃÂ©t won Best New Artist and Best R&B Album with Jaguar II.
On February 7, Henry Fambrough, of The Spinners, died at the age of 85.
On February 11, Usher headlined the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R., will.i.am, Lil Jon, and Ludacris made guest appearances during the performance.
On February 16, Etterlene DeBarge died at the age of 88.
On February 17, the 31st Hanteo Music Awards were held. NCT Dream won Best Artist. Seventeen won Best Album. Jimin won the Global Artist Award for South America and Oceania. V won the Global Artist Award for Africa and Europe. B.I won the Hip-hop special award. Kiss of Life won Global Rising Artist. Billlie won Hanteo Choice K-pop Female Artist.
On February 22, the 36th Lo Nuestro Awards were held. Kenia Os won New Artist Ã¢ÂÂ Female. Romeo Santos won Tropical Artist of the Year, Tropical Album of the Year for FÃÂ³rmula, Vol. 3, and Tropical Collaboration of the Year for "El PaÃÂ±uelo" with RosalÃÂa.

March

On March 2, the Brit Awards 2024 were held. Raye won British Artist of the Year, Best R&B Act, Best New Artist, Songwriter of the Year, British Album of the Year for My 21st Century Blues, and Song of the Year for "Escapism" with 070 Shake. Jungle won British Group. SZA won International Artist of the Year. On the same day, Blues Boy Willie died at the age of 77, and W. C. Clark died at the age of 84.
On March 10, T. M. Stevens died at the age of 72.
On March 12, Paul Nelson died at the age of 63.
On March 16, the 55th NAACP Image Awards were held. Usher won the President's Award, Entertainer of the Year, and Outstanding Male Artist. Victoria MonÃÂ©t won Outstanding Album for Jaguar II, and Outstanding New Artist. H.E.R. won Outstanding Female Artist. Ciara and Chris Brown won Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) for "How We Roll". Chris Brown, Davido, and Lojay won Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) and Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album for "Sensational". Tems won Outstanding International Song for "Me & U". Coco Jones and Justin Timberlake won Outstanding Soul/R&B Song for "ICU (Remix)". The Color Purple won Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album.
On March 18, Kevin Toney died at the age of 70.
On March 22, the 2024 Global Awards were held. Raye won Best British Act and Best Pop.
On March 24, the Juno Awards of 2024 were held. New West won Breakthrough Group of the Year. Karan Aujla won the Fan Choice Award. Amanda Marshall won Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for Heavy Lifting. Blue Moon Marquee won Blues Album of the Year for Scream, Holler & Howl. SZA won International Album of the Year for SOS. Dominique Fils-AimÃÂ© won Vocal Jazz Album of the Year for Our Roots Run Deep. TOBi won Rap Album/EP of the Year for Panic. Daniel Caesar won Contemporary R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for Never Enough. Aqyila won Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for "Hello".
On March 30, Casey Benjamin died at the age of 45.

April

On April 1, the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards were held. SZA won R&B Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for "Kill Bill", R&B Song of the Year for "Snooze", and R&B Album of the Year for SOS. Victoria MonÃÂ©t won Best New R&B Artist. NewJeans won Best New K-Pop Artist. V won Favorite Debut Album for Layover. BeyoncÃÂ© won iHeartRadio Innovator.
On April 5, Keith LeBlanc died at the age of 69.
On April 7, Clarence "Frogman" Henry died at the age of 87.
On April 11, Park Bo-ram died at the age of 30.
On April 18, Mandisa died at the age of 47.
On April 24, Mike Pinder died at the age of 82.
On April 27, the 18th Metro FM Music Awards were held. Mthandazo Gatya won Best R&B for "In 2 U".

May

On May 1, the APRA Music Awards of 2024 were held. Ziggy Alberts won Most Performed Blues & Roots Work for "Dancing in the Dark". JKing won Most Performed R&B / Soul Work for "Cinderella".
On May 4, Ron Kavana died at the age of 73.
On May 12, David Sanborn died at the age of 78.
On May 14, Jimmy James died at the age of 83.
On May 19, Peggi Blu died at the age of 77.

June

On June 10, the 2024 Libera Awards were held. Christone "Kingfish" Ingram won Best Blues Record for Live In London. Sampha won Best R&B Record for Lahai. Betty Davis won Best Soul/Funk Record for Crashin' from Passion. The Blind Boys of Alabama won Best Spiritual Record for Echoes of the South. Sudan Archives and ODESZA won Best Remix for "Selfish Soul (ODESZA Remix)".
On June 11, Victoria was killed at the age of 39.
On June 13, Angela Bofill died at the age of 70.
On June 30, the 2024 BET Awards were held. Victoria MonÃÂ©t won Video of the Year and the BET Her Award for "On My Mama". Usher won Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and the Lifetime Achievement Award. SZA won Best Female R&B/Pop Artist. Tyla won Best New Artist and Best International Act. Tems won the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award for "Me & U". BeyoncÃÂ© won the Viewer's Choice Award for "Texas Hold 'Em".

July

On July 2, Tom Fowler died at the age of 73.
On July 21, Evelyn Thomas died at the age of 70.
On July 22, John Mayall died at the age of 90. On the same day, Duke Fakir died at the age of 88.
On July 29, Joey Gilmore died at the age of 80.
On July 30, Onyeka Onwenu died at the age of 72.
On July 31, Arthur Miles died at the age of 74.

August

On August 1, the AIR Awards of 2024 were held. WILSN won Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP for Those Days Are Over.
On August 3, Shaun Martin died at the age of 45.
On August 16, Luther Kent died at the age of 76.
On August 21, it was announced that Cunnie Williams died at the age of 61.
On August 31, Fatman Scoop died at the age of 56.

September

On September 2, Pat Lewis died at the age of 76.
On September 6, Johnny Thunder died at the age of 93.
On September 8, Zoot Money died at the age of 82.
On September 10, Frankie Beverly died at the age of 77. On the same day, Daddae died at the age of 60.
On September 11, the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards were held. SZA won Best R&B for "Snooze".
On September 15, Tito Jackson died at the age of 70.

October

On October 7, Cissy Houston died at the age of 91.
On October 16, Liam Payne died at the age of 31.
On October 19, Dionne Warwick, Mary J. Blige, and Kool & the Gang were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
On October 24, the 2024 UK Music Video Awards were held. Ezra Collective and Yazmin Lacey won Best R&B/Soul Video Ã¢ÂÂ UK for "God Gave Me Feet for Dancing". Kamasi Washington, George Clinton, and D Smoke won Best R&B/Soul Video Ã¢ÂÂ International for "Get Lit". Matilda Mann won Best Pop / R&B / Soul Video Ã¢ÂÂ Newcomer for "Meet Cute". Jade won Best Editing in a Video for "Angel of My Dreams".

November

On November 2, the 30th Annual South African Music Awards were held. Tyla won Female Artist of the Year, the International Achievement Award, and Newcomer of the Year. Lordkez won Best R&B/Soul Album for Testament.
On November 3, Quincy Jones died at the age of 91. On the same day, the 46th FÃÂ©lix Awards were held. Rau Ze won R&B/Soul Album of the Year for Virer nos vies.
On November 4, Tyka Nelson died at the age of 64.
On November 10, the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards were held. Tyla won Best R&B.
On November 12, Coco Jones, Amanda Jones, and Autumn Rowe were named 2024's honorees for ASCAP Rhythm & SoulÃ¢ÂÂs Women Behind the Music.
On November 16, the 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards were held. Bibi and D.O. won Best R&B.
On November 20, the 2024 ARIA Music Awards were held. Tkay Maidza won Best Soul/R&B Release for Sweet Justice. Mia Dyson won Best Blues & Roots Album for Tender Heart.
On November 21, the Myx Music Awards 2024 were held. Josh Cullen and Al James won R&B Video of the Year for "Yoko Na".

December

On December 12, the 2024 Billboard Music Awards were held. SZA won Top R&B Artist and Top R&B Female Artist. Tommy Richman won Top R&B Male Artist and Top R&B Song for "Million Dollar Baby". Bruno Mars won Top R&B Touring Artist. Chris Brown won Top R&B Album for '.

On December 17, Alfa Anderson died at the age of 78.

On December 20, Sugar Pie DeSanto died at the age of 89.

Released albums

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Highest-charting songs

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All critically reviewed albums ranked

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See also

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