No real musician can say that they haven’t bitten from the palatable apple tree of musicality that the legendary Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis planted in a fruitful R&B-pop garden some 30-plus years ago. Arden “Keyz” Altino is guilty, and for a good reason, too. “When they do their production, I always felt like it
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On Grace Weber’s new song “Played Yourself” she makes it clear that no matter how solid a man may think his game is, he can’t play her; he can only play himself. “Played Yourself” was produced by Mighty Mike and Pat McManus and co-written by Chelsea Lena. It merges R&B and soul with gospel vocal backings
Last night, Lucky Daye stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform “How Much Can A Heart Take,” featuring Yebba. The tit-for-tat duet is lifted from his latest project Table For Two, which includes guest appearances from all woman singers. The televised rendition of “How Much” was filmed in a reconditioned chapel made for impressive performances such as
The blaring noise of fire truck sirens will be difficult to silence if Cautious Clay’s heart keeps scorching. On his new single “Wildfire,” the fledgling musician hopes for a strong chance of rain showers to calm the raging flames of a taxing relationship. “‘Wildfire’ explores the fact that people’s intentions sometimes get lost in translation.
It seems as though Inayah went from “Fallin” for her love interest to questioning their situationship on her new single “What Are We.” The melodic tune, produced by Harmony Samuels, finds Inayah asking a man to clarify the status of their relationship. “What do we call this? / We’re just having fun / And you’ll
Emerging artist Dylan Reese has teamed up with Musiq Soulchild for this new single “Lose Your Love.” The tender tune is about doing whatever it takes to keep a relationship going strong. “I don’t ever wanna lose your love, baby / That would be more than my heart can take / I don’t ever wanna
Front + Center is Rated R&B’s artist discovery series, putting new and emerging R&B singers at the center of your attention. Bren Joy is a singer-songwriter signed to Warner Records — but that was never his original plan. Even though the Nashville native was a vocal performance major at Belmont University, becoming an artist was
Before spring stands still, Emanuel will know what it feels like to a project bloom from a Motown Records flower. ALT THERAPY, his first full-length project, is out June 16 via Motown and Universal Music Canada. The album serves as the follow-up release to last year’s Alt Therapy Session 2: Transformation EP. Paired with the
ROE once laid down background vocals on Usher’s Raymond v. Raymond (“Papers”) album and contributed songwriting placements on tracks for Sevyn Streeter, Chloe x Halle, Kash Doll, and Kiana Ledé. With all her in-studio experiences combined, she still missed the element of doing things on her own terms as a frontwoman. All that changes with
Teedra Moses isn’t a fan of sharing her man. She demands exclusivity — and makes it clear on her new single “Make Me,” produced by Uncle Chucc and Brody. “You gon’ have to cut them hoes off, f*cking with me / You gon’ have to let them hoes know / Really, I ain’t being petty
It has been said in more ways than one that a closed mouth doesn’t get fed. That’s precisely why TeaMarrr wants her bedroom bully to be “Specific” about their sexual expectations and openness on her new song. Innovative rapper Duckwrth turned in a poetic verse for the sex-positive song. Cruising at a pace fit for
Khalid is getting ready to hit the road in 2026. The pop-R&B sensation has unveiled the dates for hisIt’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour. The 25-date North American leg, featuring special guest Lauv, kicks off on May 16, 2026, at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. From there, Khalid will make
Summer Walker closes her album trilogy with a victorious finish on the Billboard charts. Finally Over It, the concluding installment of her trio of LPs, debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart. According to the publication, itsold 77,000 equivalent units in the first week, marking the highest opening number for an R&B
Following the release of his debut single, “Muni (I Used To Love You),” songwriter-turned-artist MarcLo delivers his new track “Marvel.” Where the former leaned into a jazzy production, “Marvel” stuns over a soulful groove that makes you want to get up and dance. On the self-penned bop, MarcLo is completely spellbound by his romantic partner.
The last several months have seen a thematic resonance emerge in R&B: paternal reckoning. While Daniel Caesar probes reconciliation on Son of Spergyand KIRBY honors her father’s resilience while indicting the American Dream on “The Man,” British-Sudanese crooner Elmiene now confronts the emotional burden of his late father in his new song, “Cry Against The
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye has donated $350,000 in support of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) emergency response in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Melissa. The donation, made through the global star’s XO Humanitarian Fund, will help WFP as it aims to reach 200,000 Jamaicans recovering from the Category 5 storm. “We are grateful to
Ne-Yo knows the champagne life all too well. His new single, “Simple Things,” eschews flashiness in favor of everyday pleasures. On the country-tinged track, produced by Dave Cohen and Young Lan, Ne-Yo sings, “It’s the long talks and the quiet drives / And the slow alks, that’s when you realize / It’s always the simple
At the heart of Daniel Caesar’s fourth album, Son of Spergy —the follow-up to 2023’s Never Enough — is faith and family. Released Oct. 24 via Republic Records, the album opens in church with “Rain Down,” a spirit-stirring hymn where Caesar and Sampha trade leads, belting to the heavens, “Lord let your blessings rain down,
Femme It Forward, the women-powered music and entertainment company, has announced the honorees for its 4th annual Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala. The star-studded ceremony is set for Nov. 21 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Launched in 2022, the gala honors “the brilliance, resilience, and creativity of women whose voices and vision shape
Grammy-nominated R&B vet Mario has released his new EPMood Swings via New Citizen/EMPIRE. The eight-track offering, executive produced by Dre Moon (Beyoncé, Chris Brown, The Weeknd), includes the singles “Nobody But Us” and “Home.” It also features a collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign, who appeared on his 2023 track “Used To Me.” InMood Swings, Mario