Durand Bernarr is on an immaculate run. Following his first Grammy win in February, the multifaceted entertainer has announced his fourth studio album,BERNARR., arriving May 1 via Create Music Group. “BERNARR. 05.01.26. Pre-Save Now. Link in Bio,” he posted across his socials, along with the cover art that sees him channeling the iconic, leaned-back R&B
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Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases this week. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this new music roundup keeps its pulse on the essence of R&B. Dive into it below. Kehlani – Kehlani [album] After much anticipation, Kehlani has delivered her self-titled fifth
PJ Morton is hitting the road this summer. The Grammy-winning singer and musician has revealed the dates for hisSaturday Night, Sunday Morning Tour. The 30-day trek kicks off July 19 in St. Louis at the MATI Festival. From there, Morton will play across North America, visiting Memphis, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, D.C., Toronto, and Houston. The
The cost of today’s concert tickets can be very steep, depending on who is on the bill. Live Nation has announced its Summer of Live promotion (formerly Concert Week), with discounted tickets to over 4,000 shows across the U.S. and Canada. From April 29 through May 5, fans can get $30 tickets to see their
Tone Stith is making major strides this era. His single “Fly” rises from No. 2 to No. 1 this week on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, ending R&B group Sentury‘s one-week stay with “Forever.” Released Dec. 12, 2025, “Fly” debuted on the Adult R&B Airplay chart dated Feb. 2. It reached the top 10 on
Destin Conrad is heading back on the road. The Grammy-nominated singer has announced the dates for the second leg of his intimate jazz tour. The eight-city run kicks off July 17 in St. Louis at Music at the Intersection Festival. From there, he will play Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh and more, before wrapping up July 30
Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated May 2, 2026. Billboard Charts Adult R&B Airplay Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits
As spring continues to pave the way for summer, Bryson Tiller is bringing the heat with his new song “It’s OK.” Produced by Charlie Heat and Thurdi, “It’s OK” pairs a hard-hitting beat with Tiller’s melodic rap delivery, which he offsets with a yearning croon in the chorus. “It’s OK to tell a n***a, ‘Not
Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases this week. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this new music roundup keeps its pulse on the essence of R&B. Dive into it below. Durand Bernarr – BERNARR. [album] Grammy-winning singer Durand Bernarr’s fourth album, BERNARR., is
When Chxrry loves, she loves hard. She’ll go so far as to be a “Groupie” to her partner, just to profess her unyielding devotion. In the R&B-pop singer’s new single “Bottles & Lights,” featuring Mariah The Scientist, that loyalty is met with betrayal — but she doesn’t let it break her. Believve’s production flows smoothly
Jai’Len Josey is on the go. When she joins me on Zoom, she’s making her way out of a venue where she just wrapped up a shoot for her debut album, Serial Romantic, which put her a few minutes behind schedule. “I’m so sorry. Please forgive me,” she says, adjusting her wired headphone as the