Robin Thicke makes reaching the pole position “Look Easy” with his recent single from On Earth, and in Heaven. The beautiful song moves from 3-1 on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart, making it his sixth overall. The last time Thicke reigned atop this chart was in July 2019, when “That’s What Love Can Do” dethroned
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Like its title, H.E.R.’s current single “Come Through” featuring Chris Brown enters the top 10 on urban radio this week, courtesy of more than 10.5 million audience impressions. She is the only female R&B artist holding court within this ranking and the second R&B artist overall. The Oscar and Grammy winner’s prior urban radio smash
In April 2001, a then-new artist named Alicia Keys released her debut single “Fallin’” as the lead track from her debut album, Songs In A Minor. During the week of August 18, 2001, “Fallin’” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, bumping Destiny’s Child’s chart-topper “Bootylicious” to No. 5. “Fallin’,” which was written and produced
Ari Lennox continues to build anticipation for her sophomore album. The Washington, D.C. native was recently spotted in the studio with legendary singer/songwriter/producer Babyface. On Monday, Lennox shared a few photos from her session with Babyface on Twitter. She didn’t reveal many details about her session. “Babyface 🎼,” she tweeted. Babyface 🎼 pic.twitter.com/TqyYjPpPnA — Ari
Mariah Carey is entering the alcohol beverage business. The iconic singer-songwriter has announced her new liqueur brand called Black Irish, which is in stores now. The name was inspired by Carey’s heritage. Her mother is Irish American and her father was half Black and half Venezuelan. Carey shared the announcement on Twitter on Monday afternoon.
Nao is coming strong in preparation for her upcoming album. The UK songbird has released her fifth song off the LP, “Wait.” The ballad gives way to tender piano keys and weeping strings as Nao going through the ups and downs of life but still sticking it out to make it through. She sings in
Twenty years ago, Maxwell released his third studio album Now via Columbia Records. To celebrate this milestone, the R&B legend has released a digital remaster of the LP, as well as two EPs: Get to Know Ya and Lifetime. Both EPs include a variety of rare mixes for listening pleasure. “Thank you to the many who came to this album and
Jennifer Hudson gives us something we can feel on the soundtrack for Respect, the Aretha Franklin biopic in which she stars. For nearly an hour, Hudson belts out some of Franklin’s most classic tunes such as the Ottis Redding-penned smash “Respect,” “Chain of Fools,” “Ain’t No Way,” “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love
Salaam Remi has teamed up with former City High group member Claudette Ortiz for his latest track titled “All I Need Is You.” With a pulsating drum pattern to balance the soothing production, Ortiz vocalizes on taking a chance in finding love and how amazing it feels once she has it. When discussing the collaboration, Remi shared
Ray Blk’s new video for “MIA” featuring Kaash Paige will have fans ready to crank up the grill for a summer kickback filled with good food and drinks and fun with friends and family. Behind the creative concept of the Darnell Depradine-directed clip, Blk, who loved ones surround, said, “We shot it in South London
VanJess is keeping it in the family for their “Slow Down (Remix)” featuring their Keep Cool labelmate Lucky Daye. Sticking to the original sultry production, Daye sings on the new first verse, “You got me taking my time / Pressing rewind, just to make the moment longer / Can you slow down the time from
At the top of August, Monica nearly broke the internet when she revealed to Billboard that she was working on a country album. While she shared the death of a close uncle delayed recording of her long-awaited Trenches album, many fans still wondered if they’d ever get it now the country album was in the works.
The wait is over. Hours ahead of the series season finale of BET Presents: The Encore, BluPrint, the female R&B supergroup composed of Shamari Devoe, Fallon King, Felisha King-Harvey, and Kiely Williams, release their self-titled debut EP. The six-track project features the original songs recorded during their time under the roof of the music mansion
Snoh Aalegra stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday as a musical guest. The cinematic soul artist performed “Lost You,” the latest focus track from her new album, Temporary Highs in the Violent Skies. The performance was shot in black-and-white and found Aalegra, styled in a metallic silver puffed ensemble, belting the top
Liza supports her latest focus track “Lansdowne” with a video directed by Chrris Lowe. It begins with her on a beach, seemingly unloading her mind from the emotional weight of a past romance. In the series of subsequent clips, Liza is reminded about the fling she eventually left behind, focusing on when it appeared on
Elijah Blake’s new video for his return single “Dreams” featuring Trinidad James is seriously hazy and full of drip. Sean Alexander, who has managed the lens for Blake in a handful of his other past videos, puts the singer-songwriter up in a warehouse where his eccentric fashion makes the classic car he leans on obsolete.
Chucky Thompson, the exemplary music producer from Washington, D.C., has died. His longtime friend and Grammy-winning protégé Young Guru revealed the news in a heartfelt Instagram post on Monday. He wrote, “There is nothing I can write that will take away this pain. I have to say RIP to my mentor, my big brother, the
Situations will arise when things turn sour. Reggie Becton knows all about that process in his new video, “Issues.” Directed by Chris & Moy, the video chronicles the days leading up to the demise of Becton’s relationship. Packing up to move across the country, he takes a look at a polaroid that stirs up memories
Sammie is now on the right road and takes his testimony to the altar on his new three-pack EP 3:33. In a series of Instagram posts, Sammie broke down the purpose of releasing the project he dedicates to his late grandmother Angil. He said, “I was born in a small city in Florida where many don’t make it
It’s easy to hear why Yola got a recording contract. Her bewitching voice bonded with excellent songwriting skills instantly spring up the ears of existing and new audiences, giving you reasons to explore her discography for hours. Stand For Myself, the genre-fluid chanteuse’s latest album, is no different and expected to swarm her in a maelstrom