R&B

H.E.R. and The Weeknd were among the winners of the third annual Apple Music Awards, which recognizes the best artists of 2021 and their influence on global culture. The Weeknd won Global Artist of the Year. He was recognized for his album After Hours becoming the most pre-added album of all time by a male artist. Meanwhile,

The 2022 Smokin’ Grooves Festival lineup has been announced. Erykah Badu, Jhené Aiko and Miguel are at the top of the bill, joining Nas and The Roots. It will be held on March 19, 2022, at LA State Historic Park in Los Angeles, California. Other artists that are set to perform include Angie Stone, Bilal,

At age 17, Elijah Blake experienced his first taste of success as a songwriter, co-penning Trey Songz’s “Jupiter Love” from his 2009 album, Ready. He secured the writing credit under his development deal with Atlantic Records through his link to Troy Taylor’s imprint Songbook Entertainment. Initially, his desire was never to work behind the scenes

Mariah Carey isn’t just the Queen of Christmas, but also the Queen of remixes. The music icon has released a set of remixes for her latest festive track “Fall in Love at Christmas” with Khalid and Kirk Franklin. The three-pack remix bundle features upbeat versions of the holiday tune, including Arlo Remix, Cutmore Remix and

With Christmas on the horizon, Baby Rose reaches deep in her holiday stocking and pulls out To: You (a holiday joint). The project extends her 2019 tape titled To: You, which first arrived via SoundCloud.  Spanning seven tracks, two of which are new, Rose soulfully approaches this effort with enough emotion and conviction to toast

Mary J. Blige has released a sexy video for her new single “Good Morning Gorgeous.”  The Eif Rivera-directed video was filmed at a beautiful mansion with a smoking hot Blige basking in confident femininity and reiterating the importance of self-assurance and self-love. Earlier today, Blige shared the song “Good Morning Gorgeous” along with the stunt-heavy,

True to form, Mary J. Blige steps back out strong in the fourth quarter and releases two brand new singles: “Good Morning Gorgeous” and “Amazing” featuring DJ Khaled.  “Good Morning Gorgeous,” a downtempo composition that greets herself in appreciation for life at the break of day, was produced by the Oscar and Grammy-winning D’Mile. H.E.R.,

BJ the Chicago Kid is cold to the touch on his new song “Snowflakes” featuring Susan Carol.  On the track, produced by Jairus Mozee and Charlie Bereal, BJ deals with the chilling effects of loneliness after his past lover walks out. Carol feels the same even though she wishes she didn’t, considering how her distant man left

Before Khalid’s Scenic Drive EP arrives this Friday (Dec. 3), the R&B sensation and his pals pose for the camera in his video for “Present.” The Scheme E-directed video commences with Khalid as a centerpiece amongst a group of on-screen friends acting as mannequins in an artsy setting. They soon become mobile, feeding off the

A new Mary J. Blige era is upon us. The legendary R&B singer has announced has announced not one, but two new singles: “Good Morning Gorgeous” and “Amazing” featuring DJ Khaled. Both tracks are set to release this Friday, Dec. 3.  “Good Morning Gorgeous” and “Amazing” are expected to appear on Blige’s upcoming 14th studio album,

One of the most anticipated moments at the Soul Train Awards is the soul cypher. This year’s cypher participants included Musiq Soulchild, Elle Varner, Tone Stith, Jac Ross and Koryn Hawthorne.  With DJ D-Nice on the ones and twos, each vocalist delivered a solid freestyle over an instrumental of Aaliyah’s classic “Rock the Boat.” It

Jazmine Sullivan is going on tour. The Grammy-nominated singer has announced the dates for her headlining Heaux Tales Tour. The 25-city tour will kick off on Feb. 14, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. From there, Sullivan will travel across North America hitting major cities, including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Houston, Brooklyn, and Chicago. The Philadelphia native gave

Tank’s “I Deserve,” the current single from his tenth and final album R&B Money, has moved into the No. 10 spot this week on the R&B radio chart. It leaped two spots and gained 172 new radio spins since last week.  This is Tank’s second top 10 appearance on the R&B radio format this year, following

Ashanti was honored with the Lady of Soul Award at the 2021 Soul Train Awards, which aired Sunday, Nov. 28 on BET. Rising solo act Normani presented the R&B legend with the prestigious award. During her acceptance speech, Ashanti reminded everyone that her journey navigating the music industry wasn’t seamless.  “Some people may look at

The 2021 Soul Train Awards aired Sunday night on BET. Hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tischina Arnold, the ceremony included performances by Ari Lennox, Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye, Silk Sonic and Summer Walker, to name a few.  The Lady of Soul honoree Ashanti and Legend Award recipient Maxwell also performed a medley of their hits,

YouTube is still a breeding ground for genuine talents, especially in the music arena. Many of the freshest faces in R&B built loyal audiences and achieved early support by making their channels a musical showcase to play instruments or belt out covers of popular songs or both. Like Chloe x Halle and VanJess, RINI is

Eric Bellinger has released an acoustic collection of songs from his first proper album New Light. The four-track EP features stripped-down takes of fan-favorites such as “Tired of Waiting” and “Euphoric.” Prior to releasing this special EP, Bellinger shared stripped-down performances of each track, including “What About Us.”  New Light is nominated for Best Progressive R&B

Al Green has acquired an early Christmas gift from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 1971 classic love song “Let’s Stay Together” has been certified platinum with more than one million units sold. The platinum award comes 50 years after the song’s release. It’s also Green’s first single ever to achieve a platinum award

This holiday season, Kelly Rowland heads to the dance floor with “Wonderful Time,” a colorful, upbeat remake of Andy Williams’ 1963 festive hit.  This retro-sounding cover, featuring an assist from songwriting and production duo NOVA Wav, further elaborates why Rowland should be cast for a Donna Summer biopic. She expresses the joy of the season

The ‘90s era, without question, is one of the most recognizable times in R&B. JKing, a seasoned marketer-turned-singer, embraces this supreme decade with his debut project, ‘90s F*ck It Vibes.  On his 10-track release, JKing introduces himself as a skilled student of R&B heroes from this period. Serenading with ease and melodious know-how, he scores