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Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases this week. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this new music roundup keeps its pulse on the essence of R&B. Dive into it below. Durand Bernarr – BERNARR. [album] Grammy-winning singer Durand Bernarr’s fourth album, BERNARR., is

Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases this week. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this new music roundup keeps its pulse on the essence of R&B. Dive into it below. Givēon – Beloved: Act II [album] Givēon’s Beloved: Act II, the deluxe edition

Tinashe has officially entered a new era with “Too Easy,” her first single in nearly two years. She enlisted producers Kimj and Zack Sekoff to create an electronic dance track that bounces and rolls as seamlessly as she navigates fame. “I feel like a celebrity / If you’re mad, then go to therapy / But

The Recording Academy is making more changes to the Grammy Awards, following proposals from its membership body. The organization announced new categories and rule amendments for the 69th Grammy Awards, taking place Feb. 7, 2027. The Academy has introduced five new categories, including Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance. Per the Academy, “This Category recognizes

Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases this week. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this new music roundup keeps its pulse on the essence of R&B. Dive into it below. Lucky Daye – “Nowhere Fast” Lucky Daye enters a new chapter with “Nowhere

Kelela has been keeping her fans fully fed in the 2020s. Three years after dropping her sophomore album — and a year after releasing a live album — the Washington, D.C. native is back with her third outing, new avatar (stylized in lowercase), via Warp Records. Mainly produced by Oscar Scheller, the 12-track includes the

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.

Ari Lennox‘sVacancyis here. The Washington, D.C., native has released her third album via Interscope Records. (It’s her first release since parting ways with J. Cole’s Dreamville Records.) The 15-track set was preceded by the singles “Soft Girl Era,” the title track, “Under The Moon” and “Twin Flame.” Lennox performed the latter song live onThe Jennifer

Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated Feb. 14, 2026. Billboard Charts Adult R&B Airplay Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits

Essence has announced its 2026 Essence Festival of Culture will return to New Orleans from July 3 through July 5 at the Caesars Superdome. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the company has also revealed the first wave of performers. R&B queens Brandy and Monica, who wrapped up their The Boy Is Mine Tour last

Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated April 25, 2026. Billboard Charts Adult R&B Airplay Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits

Steve Lacy has announced a release date for his highly anticipated third album, Oh yeah? His new LP is scheduled to arrive July 17 via RCA Records. The 10-track set is said to be Lacy’s most personal body of work to date. A press release notes that it’s “the culmination of a four-year journey, whereupon

One year after shaking up the R&B scene with her debut EP, With All Due Respect, Kwn is back with the B-side, And All Pride Aside, via RCA Records. Preceded by “Hopeless Romantic” and “Touch Myself,” the 11-track project further leans into Kwn’s self-assuredness but is topped with more vulnerability and experimentation. Opening with “All

B2K has officially entered a new musical chapter. Exactly 25 years to the day after releasing their debut single, “Uh Huh,” the quartet consisting of Omarion, J-Boog, Raz B and Lil’ Fizz is back with “Mileage,” the first offering from their long-awaited album arriving this fall. Produced by Ethos and co-written by Ant Clemons, “Mileage”

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

Ebubé isn’t ready to accept heartbreak — and really, who is? His new ballad “Mr. Postman” stings like a papercut. Over a mournful piano, joined by languid tambourine and resonant percussion, Ebubé dodges a love note written on a pink slip. He knows it’s on the way but isn’t ready to read the words that

Emerging R&B singer JayDon has secured his first No. 1 hit. His Paradise-assisted smooth jam “Lullaby” jumps two spots at urban radio this week, dethroning Cardi B’s “ErrTime” from the summit. According to Mediabase, “Lullaby” received 5,215 monitored spins (up 601 from the prior week), with 11.4 million audience impressions. “All praise to the almighty.

Ledisi is bringing her majestic voice to Broadway. The Grammy-winning singer and actress has been cast in the new musicalWanted,set to premiere this fall. The New Orleans native will star as Tallulah Clarke, mother of the sisters Clarke, opposite Solea Pfeiffer (Hadestown, Gatsby: An American Myth) as Mary Clarke and Liisi LaFontaine (West End: Moulin

Victoria Monét is back on top of Billboard. Her latest single, “Let Me,” rises from No. 4 to No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart dated June 20. The Grammy winner took to Instagram to thank her supporters. “‘LET ME’ is #1 on R&B Radio!! Ahhh!!! what a perfect send off for tour,” Monét