Luke James is returning to Broadway this fall. The singer/actor has been cast as Elijah in the new musical, Wanted. He joins the previously announced cast members Ledisi as Tallulah Clarke, Solea Pfeiffer as Mary Clarke and Liisi LaFontaine as Martha Clarke. The musical is inspired by the mostly true story of Mary and Martha
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Lifetime has announced that He Couldn’t Let Go, starring Christina Milian, will make its television debut this summer. The thriller, also starring Steven Strait (The Expanse, Sky High), is set to premiere July 11 at 8 p.m. ET on the network. Per the logline, “After an intense work encounter that leaves a disgruntled colleague on
Tiana Major9 is going on tour this fall. The British-Jamaican singer has revealed the dates for her headlining November Scorpio Tour. The 10-city outing will launch in Europe, where Major9 will play in Amsterdam, Paris and London, from Oct. 6 through Oct. 9. She will head to North America to complete the rest of trek,
Production duo The Colleagues has unleashed their new collaborative album,Sincerely Yours: Songs in the Key of Love. Inspired by Stevie Wonder’sSongs in the Key of Life,Sincerely Yourstakes listeners on a journey through the peaks and valleys in love. The 11-track project features R&B veterans and newcomers, including Slim of 112, Case, Raheem DeVaughn, Vedo, October
Two of R&B’s independent forces have united. Dawn Richard has teamed with Durand Bernarr for her new single “Baby, Can We?” Produced by Katalyst Collective, “Baby, Can We?” flips Aretha Franklin‘s 1972 classic “Day Dreaming” into a gumbo of R&B, soul, and funk, with a dash of hip-hop. Lyrically, the song captures the desire to
After a brief hiatus, Muni Long is back with new music. The Grammy-winning singer has returned with “Richest,” her first single of the year. Produced by Charlie Coffeen, the heartfelt ballad captures the vulnerability of opening up to love again after past heartbreak. “My last relationship was f****n crazy / And that’s why I’m so
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. Lucky Daye – “Nowhere Fast” Lucky Daye enters a new chapter with “Nowhere
One year after shaking up the R&B scene with her debut EP, With All Due Respect, Kwn is back with the B-side, And All Pride Aside, via RCA Records. Preceded by “Hopeless Romantic” and “Touch Myself,” the 11-track project further leans into Kwn’s self-assuredness but is topped with more vulnerability and experimentation. Opening with “All
Rising vocalist Sekou is expanding the story told on his mixtape, In A World We Don’t Belong, with a second installment. Like the preceding Pt. 1, In A World We Don’t Belong Pt. 2 contains five tracks, including the lead, “Dangerous Lover.” While Pt. 1 explored the bliss of finding new love, Pt. 2 offers
Teyana Taylor had a momentous night at the 2026 BET Awards on Sunday. The multifaceted entertainer took home four awards — the most of the evening — including the inaugural Icon of the Year Award. According toBET, the award “celebrates the artist who is defining this moment. This distinction belongs to the creative force whose
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 July 11, 2026. Billboard Charts Adult R&B Airplay Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits