Many within the Black community are still left searching for answers in the wrongful deaths of unarmed Black individuals; Butterfly Ali is one of them and expresses it in his new song called “Truth Is.” Ali shared in a press statement he used his affecting voice for this song to “open up more conversations” about
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Expect to be blown away anytime Doja Cat takes the stage of any awards show. The fusion artist stormed last night’s Billboard Music Awards alongside SZA to perform their “Kiss Me More” collaboration for the first time. From the striking looks to the bomb choreography, the two entertainers sold the bouncy tune as if their
Alicia Keys was a girl on fire at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. The R&B legend lit the Microsoft Theater stage in Los Angeles ablaze when she performed a five-song medley to honor the 20th anniversary of her classic debut album, Songs in A Minor. Rocking a white fedora and styled in a bleach-dyed pants
Front + Center is Rated R&B’s artist discovery series, putting new and emerging R&B singers at the center of your attention. Being ready and fully prepared can be an excuse for people to hold themselves back from going after their dreams. We tend to hear that waiting for the right time to go after what
Masego has booked a few more nights at his relaxing villa, releasing the deluxe edition of last year’s Studying Abroad. The Extended Stay version is a suitcase of all six songs from the resorting EP, including the D’Mile-produced “Passport” and the taunting “Bye Felicia.” The sensual shapeshifter orders five new songs from room service. One
Singer TJ Jackson wants to know why he is feigning over a mystery woman on his brand new song “Secret.” On the David Thulin-produced tune, Jackson discusses falling for a woman who is hiding something stronger than secret, the art of temptation. The song has a modern feel to it reminiscent of the trap soul
Kehlani is rolling in seven new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Three collaborations have resulted in gold awards, including the Keyshia Cole-featured “All Me,” the Dom Kennedy-assisted “Nunya,” and “Can I,” featuring a Canadian native. Kehlani’s 2015 mixtape, You Should Be Here, also received a gold plaque. It made Grammy history
H.E.R. is almost assured of hitting the number-one spot on R&B radio with “Damage” in the coming week. Before she does, the multi-awarded musician is celebrating the platinum success of the Herb Alpert-sampled track. It has now sold more than one million equivalent digital units in the United States. The achievements of “Damage” date back
Last month, H.E.R. headlined the 20th Anniversary Honda Civic Tour via Live Nation’s Twitch channel. The Grammy and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter delivered a stirring performance with support from her band and background singers. In case you missed it – or if you want to revisit it — Rated R&B has teamed up with Honda to premiere
Cautious Clay takes a self-reflective approach in the official music video for his song “Wildfire.” The visual arrives just one week after the single went live. In the vivid, Colin Read-directed video, Clay is glued to an antique television, watching a forest fire. As the video takes shape, he changes the channel, altering the reality. He
Alicia Keys is ready to get back on the road and perform her new and timeless hits. Her world tour in support of her seventh album, ALICIA, has been rescheduled for 2022. It was originally slated to launch in June 2020 but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Keys will kick off the European leg of the
In February of this year, Amorphous, best known as a mashup sensation and budding producer, was seen in the studio working on new music for his debut album with Kehlani. The first product of their teased session has arrived, and it’s called “Back Together.” It marks the beginning of the road for his not-yet-titled debut
Breakout duo Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) has a smash hit under their belt. It’s called “Leave The Door Open” and it has returned to the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week in the week of May 22. The Weeknd and Ariana Grande’s “Save Your Tears (Remix)” held
It seems like Masego is remaining outside, announcing Studying Abroad: Extended Stay, the deluxe edition of his 2020 EP. To go along with the announcement, the all-around musician has shared the TrapHouseJazz remix of “Mystery Lady.” It’s the first offering from the upcoming project. While the original featured Don Toliver, this go-round, Masego decided to
Three cheers for Leon Bridges. Columbia Records’ reigning soul-man was part of the epic list of artists to receive new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Bridges earned two new bright honors, including a platinum award for “River,” a standout from his 2015 debut album Coming Home. The cleansing spiritual has been
When Dernst “D’Mile” Emile, II landed his first major placement in 2005 on Rihanna’s debut album, Music Of The Sun, he had no idea about the successful path that would follow. Even his recent Oscar win (H.E.R.’s “Fight For You”) was far from his foresight in what his musical future held. “I don’t think I
As the story goes, some of the wealthiest people in the world are also the saddest. Samm Henshaw portrays this in the music video debut of his new single “Still Broke.” It coincides with the first installment of his Untidy Soul video series project. Featuring jazz musician and vocalist Keyon Harris, the Josh Grant-produced track
If Otis Kane could model his next romance after any picturesque union, it would be his parents’. He uses their storybook love as the inspiration for his new song “Perfect.” It’s the latest offering from his forthcoming debut album. Kane has a classic R&B presence about his urbane voice on this sensitive tune about experiencing
Months after releasing the studio version of “Special Attention,” Teenear unleashes an acoustic rendition and a supporting visual. The song’s recreation keeps with the nostalgic feel of the original track while taking on a more live production of the song, adding a live band. Rafa Taveira Pedros directed the performance-style video. Seated on a stool,
Leon Bridges has long been one of the most consistent R&B traditionalists of his generation. He has followed in the familiar footsteps of his past two acclaimed albums and handpicks influence from psychedelia for his third album Gold Diggers Sound. His latest will arrive on July 23 via Columbia Records. The album is executive produced by himself