R&B

BJ The Chicago Kid is 3-0 with his B.J. Wednesdays series. The Chicago crooner travels down south to New Orleans and links up with native Lucky Daye for his new track “Make You Feel Good.”  On the Bongo ByTheWay-produced track, BJ and Daye are hoping that their respective partners aren’t ready to give up on

Everything that glitters is “Go(l)d” in Mereba’s new video.  For this radiant visual, Mereba is back under the guidance of director Sean Frank, who oversaw the stormy “Rider” video. She is seen here at the mercy of a glaring beam of amber that draws attention to her melanin skin. Hands not of her run through her braided

At No. 10 this week on R&B radio is Anthony Hamilton’s “You Made a Fool of Me,” released back in early May. The vocally passionate track is Hamilton’s first R&B radio-readied song since last year’s Rick James-assisted “Back Together” and his first trip inside the top 10 rankings here since 2016’s number-one single “Amen.” The

Seasoned vocalists Carl Thomas, Dave Hollister, and Donell Jones have formed a new R&B supergroup: The Chi.  The recent announcement of R&B brotherhood arrived on Jones’ official Instagram Saturday (July 10), with the confident caption reading, “Yesssss it’s happening! The level of music and songwriting will be impeccable and you already know the voices! It’s only right

Tinashe is set to begin the 333 Tour across the nation late this summer. The 22-date run launches on September 16 in Houston and also includes shows in Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more. She concludes the official trek on October 21, in Seattle.  On October 24, in collaboration with Moment

If there’s one constant we can count on, it’s the galvanizing way music makes us feel. It possesses an uncanny capability to immediately transport you to the precise time you first heard a specific song. While it can’t quite be explained, it is a unifying experience that a vast majority can understand.  For 40 years,

A legendary R&B reunion is on its way. Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has inked all six members of New Edition — Ricky Bell, Bobby Brown, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill, and Ralph Tresvant — for representation in all areas worldwide. Included under this umbrella of representation is efforts regarding theater, literature, TV/film, production, composing,

Since 2019, Femme It Forward, through collaboration with Live Nation, has led the charge when it comes to bringing women in music together for unified endeavors. Their efforts to put ladies first continue with the release of Big Femme Energy, Vol. 1, a new project with all-female appearances, both as the performing artist and handlers

Make no mistake, Ledisi is superb at singing her material. However, she is even grander when covering standards from beloved artists. One includes Nina Simone, the High Priestess of Soul.  The recent Grammy winner has shared her take on “Feeling Good,” performed by the renowned artist in 1965. Let’s just say that Ledisi knows how to shine

Weeks ago, R&B veteran Kenny Lattimore applied the “Pressure” with new music. This week he has returned with the song’s accompanying visual. Directed by Kauwuane Burton, the intimate video is formed from varying performance scenes. It opens with a somber Lattimore in a modern house, laying across a couch singing into the camera. He makes his rounds

Make way for Charlotte Day Wilson. ALPHA, the chillingly intimate debut album from the Toronto stylist’s own Stone Woman imprint, has arrived. It arrives two years after the release of Stone Woman, her second EP.  Packing tons of soul in her sedulous vocals, Wilson locks listeners in an airtight chamber to finely articulate her experience

Snoh Aalegra is the closest thing this new generation has to a modern-day Sade Adu. She has a mystic, beauty, and gorgeous vocal mastery she self-described as cinematic soul. Today, the singer-songwriter releases her third album, Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies. It comes two years after – Ugh, Those Feels Again, her sophomore album, which ranked No.

You’ve got to hand it to Amorphous. The fast-rising producer assembled quite a cast of legends and newcomers from R&B and rap for his debut EP, Things Take Shape.  Brandy, CeCe Peniston, Kelly Rowland, Kehlani, James Fauntleroy, Bree Runway, KOH, and RAYE join the young genius for the lighthearted, radio-friendly release.  Of the six tracks,

Emerging singer-songwriter Kori James and vocal engineer/singer Jehreeus have released a new summertime sadness anthem titled “Scotty,” co-written by Jawan. “Scotty” finds Jehreeus deep in his feelings as he reflects on a relationship that was met with letdowns. “Thinking about the way / I used to say your name / And you’d come and save the

Baby Rose has surprise released a new song called “Go.” It’s currently available for free download via Dropbox.  In “Go,” fans hear Rose once again singing from a relatable place. She is having to deal with a rocky relationship on thin ice, pleading with her partner not to abandon what they’ve spent so long building.

If Nobody Knows who Muni Long is, be prepared to find out on July 14 when her next project makes its debut. The forthcoming set follows last year’s Black Like This.  Nobody Knows will feature seven songs, including the previously shared “Build a Bae” featuring Yung Bleu and the sex-positive track “Thot Thoughts” with Sukihana. It also will include the

The Shindellas continue to astound us with their brand of sophisticated soul. Just weeks after melting the hearts of their fans with “Volcano Love,” the fantastic trio return with “When You’re Lonely,” a late-‘80s-esque flashback. Culled from their forthcoming album, Hits That Stick Like Grits, The Shindellas are fed up with the calls in the middle

Andra Day and Janelle Monáe have contributed new songs to Netflix’s upcoming animated musical series, We The People.  The 2021 Best Actress Golden Globe winner reunites with Warren “Oak” Felder for “All Rise,” an empowering selection that calls for justice and equality for all. Day reminds young people to stand their ground for what is right until a positive

DaCosta, Jean Carter and ghettoblasterman — together known as Your Grandparents — shed some light on their debut album. Thru My Window is slated to arrive on July 16 via The Orchard. It will be their first project since their freshman EP Been Cold, released in 2019.  Jointly speaking on the new album, the trio

Being a pawn to a deceitful lover isn’t always apparent until the relationship is over. Lady Way, widely recognized as Nicole Wray, knows how this unfortunate situation feels and sings about it passionately on her new song “Games People Play.”  This retro soul-geared track has an old-school arrangement of driving percussion, swaying horns, and an