Tiana Major9 is going on tour this fall. The British-Jamaican singer has revealed the dates for her headlining November Scorpio Tour. The 10-city outing will launch in Europe, where Major9 will play in Amsterdam, Paris and London, from Oct. 6 through Oct. 9. She will head to North America to complete the rest of trek,
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Daniel Caesar has earned three new RIAA awards this month. His third album,Never Enough, has been crowned gold, with 500,000 equivalent units sold in the U.S. It marks Caesar’s second project to receive an RIAA certification, following his platinum-selling debut, Freudian. Further, the bittersweet “Always” and the uplifting “Superpowers” have been certified platinum, with one
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 May 2, 2026. Billboard Charts Adult R&B Airplay Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits
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 May 2, 2026. Billboard Charts Adult R&B Airplay Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits
Bryson Tiller is heading on the road. The alt-R&B star has revealed the dates for his headliningNeo Trapsoul Tour. The massive 61-date trek kicks off Aug. 27 in West Valley City, Utah, at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre. The North American leg will make additional stops in Dallas, Atlanta, Baltimore, Toronto, Memphis, Louisville and more,
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. The-Dream, Usher – “Tampa” The-Dream enlists Usher for “Tampa,” the second single from
Production duo The Colleagues has unleashed their new collaborative album,Sincerely Yours: Songs in the Key of Love. Inspired by Stevie Wonder’sSongs in the Key of Life,Sincerely Yourstakes listeners on a journey through the peaks and valleys in love. The 11-track project features R&B veterans and newcomers, including Slim of 112, Case, Raheem DeVaughn, Vedo, October
Rising R&B-pop sensation Josh Levi has unveiled the dates for his headliningHydraulic Tour. The 10-city North American trek begins Feb. 18, 2026, at Subterranean in Chicago. From there, the “Birthday Dance” singer will make stops in Toronto, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and more before concluding March 11 at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco. Levi’s upcoming
Ella Mai is back with her new album Do You Still Love Me? via 10 Summers/Interscope Records. Executive produced by Mustard, the 14-track offering was preceded by the singles “Little Things,” “Tell Her” and “100.” Speaking onDo You Still Love Me?Mai told Hunger Magazine, “While I was making this album, I was pregnant and postpartum,
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has unveiled its class of 2026 inductees. The names were announced Monday night by Ryan Seacrest and Hall of Famer Lionel Richie during a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-themed episode of American Idol on ABC and Disney+. Luther Vandross and Sade are among the icons who
Eric Bellinger pays tribute to his late mother on his new single “Just Like You.” On the heartfelt track, produced by Troy Oliver and Troy Taylor, Bellinger sings about carrying on her legacy through all he’s learned. “Everything I am I owe it all to you / Momma, you gave me faith, so I believed
Eric Benét isn’t shy about using his platform to challenge the political system. Check his Instagram or TikTok, and you’re bound to see him calling out everything from the Trump administration’s corruption to the lack of transparency surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. In his powerful new single “Who’s Gonna Save Us?” produced by Camper, Benét
Two of R&B’s independent forces have united. Dawn Richard has teamed with Durand Bernarr for her new single “Baby, Can We?” Produced by Katalyst Collective, “Baby, Can We?” flips Aretha Franklin‘s 1972 classic “Day Dreaming” into a gumbo of R&B, soul, and funk, with a dash of hip-hop. Lyrically, the song captures the desire to
When Sasha Keable debuted “Tai Chi” during her Tiny Desk performance in July, fans instantly demanded its release. As the year nears its end, the British-Colombian singer gifts fans with their wish.”You’ve been bullying me for months. It’s finally yours,” Keable shared in an Instagram post on Monday (Dec. 8). Named after the ancient Chinese
It’s New Music Friday, which means Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this week’s roundup keeps its pulse on the essence of R&B. Dive into it below. Stream all of this week’s picks and more on theRATED
As spring continues to pave the way for summer, Bryson Tiller is bringing the heat with his new song “It’s OK.” Produced by Charlie Heat and Thurdi, “It’s OK” pairs a hard-hitting beat with Tiller’s melodic rap delivery, which he offsets with a yearning croon in the chorus. “It’s OK to tell a n***a, ‘Not
Ten months after releasing his sophomore album,Beloved, Givēon is back with the deluxe edition,Beloved: Act II. The expanded set includes five additional tracks, bringing the project’s total to 19.The opener, “Jezebel,” is an instant standout that feels like a descendant of The Gap Band’s “Outstanding” and Frankie Beverly’s “We Are The One.” It feels good
Durand Bernarr can’t recall the last time he had eight hours of sleep. “I feel like there was one or two nights within the past 30 days where I got some serious rest, but it is so far in between. But eight hours? That’s that Mariah Carey slumber,” Bernarr quips over Zoom from his Los
Love has Dave Hollister on lock in his new single “Voodoo Magic,” out via Death Row Records/gamma. Produced by Snoop Dogg and Soopafly, “Voodoo Magic” captures love’s powerful magnetic pull and how it sometimes keeps us coming back even when we want to break away. He sings: “Every time I wanna leave, your love pulls
After a brief hiatus, Muni Long is back with new music. The Grammy-winning singer has returned with “Richest,” her first single of the year. Produced by Charlie Coffeen, the heartfelt ballad captures the vulnerability of opening up to love again after past heartbreak. “My last relationship was f****n crazy / And that’s why I’m so