R&B

The Black Promoters Collective (BPC) has announced The Love Hard Tour featuring Keyshia Cole, K. Michelle, Trey Songz and Jahiem. The 24-date run begins Feb. 22, 2024, at Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia. From there, the four R&B/soul acts will play in major U.S. cities, including Atlanta, St. Louis, Baltimore, Houston, Las Vegas and New

Usher’s single “Good Good,” featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, logs a fourth week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart this week. The track produced by Mel & Mus slid to No. 2 last week (Dec. 9), while October London’s “Back To Your Place” returned to the top spot for a 10th

Brent Faiyaz has unveiled the official video for his song “Upset” featuring Tommy Richman & FELIX! The LONEWOLF-directed video shows Faiyaz, Tommy Richman, and FELIX in custody at the ISO County Sheriff’s Office, named after Faiyaz’s creative agency. Vignettes of activities before and after detainment, such as playing pool, police photo lineups, and lie detector

Beyoncé’s freshly-released track “My House” is already impacting multiple Billboard charts. The song, which Bey co-wrote and co-produced with The-Dream, has debuted at No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It’s Beyoncé’s 83rd entry on the popular singles chart, currently dominated by holiday songs.  Elsewhere on Billboard, “My House” opens at No. 5 on

Jodeci is coming to Sin City in 2024. The legendary R&B group has announced their residency at House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Jodeci – The Show, The After Party, The Las Vegas Residency launches Friday, March 15, 2024. They will perform five shows through March 25, before returning in the

Before 2023 ends, Layton Greene treats her fans to a new song titled “Cinderella Story,” produced by G Styles on the Track. On the piano-driven track, Greene divulges what she seeks from a future lover.  She sings in the first verse: “I ain’t lookin’ for the perfect dude / I don’t need you to know everything, it’s way

SZA will appear on Apple Music Live as the musical guest on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 10 p.m. ET on Apple Music and Apple TV+. The concert will feature performances captured over two nights in October at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The shows were part of her SOS Tour‘s extended leg. As part

Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson have announced the birth of their new baby. The couple shared the news in a joint post on Instagram. “Amora Princess Wilson. 9lbs 1oz. We Love You so much!” they wrote in a caption for a photo of their new bundle of joy. Ciara’s last public appearance before giving

Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Keith Sweat has announced the initial dates for his Make It Last Forever Farewell Tour.  SWV, Tyrese and Pretty Ricky will join Sweat as supporting acts on select dates.   The tour kicks off Feb. 1, 2024, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sweat will make additional stops in Chicago, Milwaukee,

Emerging singer Rhyan Douglas is back with his second single, “Young & Reckless.” The acoustic-laden tune, produced by Wahwah James, follows Douglas’ debut song, “Last Page,” released in November. On “Young & Reckless,” the 19-year-old singer reminisces about a relationship that eventually subdued.  “Driving by your house for like the fifth time / Slowly everything

After much anticipation, James Fauntleroy has released his solo debut album, The Warmest Winter Ever.  The 25-track offering is filled with holiday tunes, including songs lifted from 2014’s Warmest Winter Ever and 2016’s Warmest Winter Ever II, which were previously only available on SoundCloud.  “This project delves into the enchanting world of Christmas, and many aspects of this holiday,

Charlie Wilson has returned with “Superman,” his first proper single in a year, via P Music Group. In “Superman,” Wilson sings about how his woman sees past his shortcomings, even when he feels inadequate. She supports and encourages him, knowing that he will always come through and save the day, as well as her heart.

Khamari is heading on tour in 2024. The emerging alt-R&B singer and songwriter has unveiled the dates for his A Brief Nirvana Tour.  The seven-city tour kicks off Feb. 5, 2024, at White Oak Hall Music in Houston, Texas. From there, Khamari will make additional stops in Atlanta, Chicago, and London before concluding on Feb.

Usher and H.E.R. have released “Risk It All,” the second offering from The Color Purple soundtrack, out Dec. 15 via Warner Bros. Pictures, WaterTower Music and gamma. H.E.R. produced the piano-laden ballad and co-wrote it with Jimmy Napes. On “Risk It All,” Usher and H.E.R. navigate the turbulence of their relationship, going all out to stay

Alicia Keys’ critically acclaimed musical, Hell’s Kitchen, is coming to Broadway in spring 2024.  The stageplay, inspired by Keys’ upbringing in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, will begin performances March 28, 2024, at the historic Shubert Theatre. It will officially open April 20.  The 15x Grammy-winning singer announced the news at a recent benefit concert at The

Genre-blending singer Tyla has announced her first headlining tour. Dubbed The Tyla Tour, the upcoming trek launches March 21, 2024, at Parkteatret in Oslo, Norway. From there, she will perform across the U.K. and Europe, making stops in Stockholm, Berlin, Paris and London. On April 22, Tyla will kick off the North American leg in San

Brandy has unwrapped the official video for her holiday single “Christmas Party for Two.” Directed by Frank Gatson and Sikora, the black-and-white video, staged at a lovely home, follows a bubbly Brandy, who gets an expected visit from a well-dressed suitor. Brandy and her friend share laughs over a glass of Smooth Black, one of

R&B singer Tweet has achieved a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  Her 2002 debut single, “Oops (Oh My)” featuring Missy Elliott, has been crowned gold by the RIAA. The song has sold more than 500,000 equivalent units.  The Timbaland-produced song has garnered 68 million streams on Spotify; it’s Tweet’s most-streamed

As we enter the final stretch of 2023, more R&B artists are gearing up for tours and concerts in 2024. Before we get into the upcoming shows, let’s look back at some of the highlights of 2023. This year, R&B artists from all walks of life toured cities worldwide. Rising acts like Chlöe, Coco Jones,

Rising alt-R&B singer Destin Conrad is set to embark on his first headlining tour in 2024. Emerging soul artist Amaria will join him on the trek.  The Submissive Tour, named after his latest project, launches Feb. 4, 2024, in Austin, Texas. The North American leg will make additional stops in Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Toronto,