In R&B, Sirius features hits, soul, rap, and hip hop.  The Sirius Rhythm & Blues lineup is anchored by  Felix Hernandez . They are also featuring the work of MC Lyte .  For those who like hip hop, there are none better than Grandmaster Flash, the subject of a recent column in the New York Daily News .

RUsirius.com invites all site visitors to offer reviews, criticisms, and corrections to this site regarding the Sirius R&B programming. We'll be posting all appropriate comments below.

A Sirius listener who disagrees with their "rap" on R&B tells us (posted 14 January 2003):

"Bad move on the part of  Sirius  to delete The Express 44-  R&B urban adult oldies  format from the lineup.  This  appeals to a group of  30-50 year old African American listeners, affluent educated and upscale- amongst others. The classic  soul/fun/old school music of the late  70s through the early 90s is what is featured  in this format.  Where will artists such as  Earth Wind & Fire, Commodores, Gap Band, Cameo, Parliament, Michael Jackson, and others be heard now?  Soul Revue 45 plays the older  50s 60s and early 70s  soul hits associated with Motown/Stax/Phlly/Atlantic sound. To include all all soul  from the 50s  to 90s on one channel would be a  mistake.  Just as  50-60s rock oldies a rent included in 80s/90s formats.  Has Sirius really thought this out carefully?  At the expense of losing the Express we get 2 more rap channels.  Does Sirius believe all people of color and in the age  group so noted  are into rap?   I think not!! I have heard many say that if this  genre of music leaves Sirius so will they.  Sirius' loss will most likely be XM's  gain.  The Dog can ill afford to lose subscribers for any reason.  This action if  it comes to be will not make  a certain demographic group pleased at all. If you see this scenario and you also like  the  format of urban oldies, please email Sirius with your opinion- everyone counts!!"