R&B

H.E.R.’s Lights On Festival just got bigger and brighter. The Grammy and Oscar winner has announced East Coast dates for the star-studded festival. It will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday, October 21 and Friday, October 22.  The lineup will include legendary R&B acts Maxwell and SWV, as well as newer

R&B newcomer Ajae has returned with his new EP titled Chi.  On Chi, Ajae takes listeners on a passionate voyage that centers around creative and sexual liberation — with an emphasis on the latter. Sensual songs like “Way You Move” and “Midnight Blue” were most definitely made for the bedroom, while “Luxus” could be played on a

Eric Bellinger has shared the second new track from his upcoming album. It’s called “Only Fan” and was produced by Roark Bailey (Summer Walker, Kiana Ledé).  In this seductive, mid-tempo, Bellinger declares that his lady is worth more than the gratification given on the popular site of a similar name. Although, however, he does not

Joy Denalane has spent 2021 issuing tracks here and there to satisfy traditional R&B fans. Her latest track, “Forever,” is even more intentional, serving as an offering from the deluxe edition of last year’s Let Yourself Be Loved. It arrives with a music video.  Discussing the new track, Denalane said, “The song was quite a

You may not be familiar with Phabo yet, but you’re definitely familiar with his words. Lending his pen to the likes of Kehlani and Kyle Dion, the LA-based singer/songwriter is ready for the world to hear his talents on his debut album Soulquarius.  Presented by Soulection records, the 16-track premier boasts on capturing the spirit of

After a brief hiatus, Adrian Marcel makes his return to music with the new song “I Gotchu (End of the Day)” his first single since last year’s “NoWhere.”  With this relaxed, reassuring midtempo, the Oakland, Calif. native tells his lady how he will do all the necessary things to make her feel loved and protected.  Speaking

Tink has no problem admitting that she’s not into sharing on her new single “Selfish” featuring Yung Bleu. Produced by Hitmaka (Omarion, Tinashe) and OG Parker (Chris Brown, Summer Walker), the Chicago singer-songwriter flexes both her singing and rapping skills as she expresses how she wants the attention all to herself.  She sings on the

Normani is back. The R&B-pop sensation has teamed up with Cardi B for her new single “Wild Side” — and it arrives with an accompanying video, of course.  Over an intoxicating production, which interpolates Aaliyah’s “One in a Million,” Normani sings about her desires to spice things up in the bedroom. “We can’t just keep

C.S. Armstrong has released a mixtape of covers titled Deep Covers 187. It is available for streaming on Audiomack. Among the remakes on the mixtape are H.E.R.’s platinum-selling single “Damage” and SZA’s hit standalone track “Good Days.” Courtesy of an acoustic guitar, finger snaps, and raspy, slothful vocals, Armstrong also puts his spin on Solange’s

Muni Long is back with a new EP. The seven-track release, Nobody Knows, follows last year’s Black Like This, which featured standouts “Polaroid” and “Breakin Up.”  Leading to the new project, Long dished out three songs: “Build a Bae” featuring Yung Bleu, “Sneaky Leak,” and “Thot Thoughts” featuring Sukihana. In addition, she has issued music videos for each

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