R&B

Muni Long teamed up with Amazon Music for its City Sessions segment in Los Angeles in August as part of her Revenge promotional cycle. As part of further promoting the album, and showing off her vocals, the R&B sensation shares a live performance version of “Ruined Me.” Wearing a figure-hugging black outfit, Long delivered a

Rotimi is gearing up to release his first album in three years. The singer-songwriter has announced his new album, In My Heart, In My Veins, will release Nov. 1 via FrontRo Music Group/EMPIRE. According to press materials, the album is described as a “genre-spanning experience that solidifies Rotimi’s position as a versatile and innovative force in

Singer-songwriter Dawn Richard and multi-instrumentalist Spencer Zahn reunite for their second collaborative album, Quiet in a World Full of Noise.  The album, released Oct. 4 via Merge Records, is the follow-up to Pigments. Where the latter album embraced movement — through dance, self-expression and community — Quiet in a World Full of Noise is grounded in stillness. 

The Weeknd‘s new single “Timeless” with Playboi Carti is off to a strong start on Billboard. The Pharrell Williams-produced hit bows at No. 1 across various Billboard charts, including the R&B Digital Song Sales chart. It marks The Weeknd’s 15th chart-topper and Playboi Carti’s second on this list. The rapper previously topped the chart with

Mary J. Blige has reunited with Lifetime to executive produce several new films. First up is Mary J. Blige’s Family Affair (working title), inspired by her 2001 hit “Family Affair.” The new flick, directed by Troy Scott and written by Rachel Ingram, is set to debut in 2025 as part of the network’s “Voices of

Grammy-winning singer and producer Leon Thomas is back with his second album, MUTT, via EZMNY Records/Def Jam.  The 14-track offering includes the lead single, “Mutt,” and the follow-up single, “Far Fetched,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign. It also includes the “Mutt (Remix)” featuring rapper Freddie Gibbs.  MUTT features additional collaborations with Masego (“Lucid Dreams”), Wale (“Feelings on

Craig David has returned with his new single “In Your Hands,” produced by Mike Brainchild. On the self-penned track, David chronicles his journey from an uncertain youth to a fully realized adulthood. It serves as a reminder that, even in the most ambiguous times, clarity is always on the horizon.  “I feel like a young

Ciara has released Goodies (20th Anniversary), a special deluxe edition of her iconic debut album.  The expanded set, available on vinyl and digitally, includes all the songs from the original album (excluding “Next To You”) plus three bonus tracks. The extra songs are the rarities “Crazy” and “Represent Me,” and a dance remix of “Goodies” by

Emerging R&B singer LAVI$H is spellbound by his better half on his new single, “Twin,” featuring Mr. Talkbox. Produced by Tone Mason (Fantasia, Drake), “Twin” hears LAVI$H flexing his velvety vocals over a languorous bassline that’s accented by light percussion and digitized handclaps. “The way you walk and talk, baby / It’s like someone taught

After much anticipation, The Weeknd and Playboi Carti have released their new collaboration, “Timeless.”  The trunk-rattling bop was produced by Pharrell Williams, with additional contributions from Ojivolta, Mike Dean, and Twisco.  “Ever since I was jit, I been legit / You should let her go, she wanna be it / Double-O tatted on her body,

As promised, Victoria Monét is set to release a deluxe edition of her Grammy-winning album Jaguar II.  The singer-songwriter has announced Jaguar II (Deluxe) will release Oct. 4 via RCA Records. The expanded set will include all 11 songs from the original album plus 10 new tracks. The 21-track offering will include the recently shared “SOS (Sex

Leon Thomas and Ty Dolla $ign have reunited for a new track, “Far Fetched.” On the track, which Thomas produced with Oshi, he laments about a lopsided relationship that doesn’t seem likely to have a happily ever after. “She got dreams of love and marriage / But that’s far-fetched, far-fetched / ‘Cause if we don’t

Grammy-nominated singer Jordin Sparks has returned with her new album, No Restrictions.  The 15-track set was preceded by the lead single “Call My Name” and the Michael Jackson-sampled “Remember.” The album includes guest appearances from T-Pain, Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men, and Stonebwoy. On No Restrictions, Sparks doesn’t hold back as she explores different genres,

Tito Jackson, a founding member of the iconic band The Jackson 5, has reportedly died at age 70. His three sons, Taj, Taryll, and TJ, known together as the R&B-pop group 3T, confirmed the news in a joint statement shared on social media.  “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock

Chris Brown’s hit single “Sensational” featuring Davido and Lojay remains No. 1 for a fifth consecutive week on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. The DJ Hardwerk-produced track is the second longest-running song atop the airplay chart in 2024. Mary J. Blige’s 2023 single “Still Believe in Love,” featuring Vado, held the top spot for eight

Tyrese’s soulful remake of “Wildflower” has hit a new peak on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, dated Sept. 21. The song, a tribute to his late mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson, rises from No. 11 to No. 8 in its fourth week. It becomes the singer/actor’s ninth top 10 entry in his 25-year chart history. Tyrese

When Elmiene is in love, it’s not a hassle to show it, as indicated in his new song “Light Work.” Over a bright and airy production helmed by Ozmoses ArKetex, the Oxford, U.K., native sings about the ease of being with someone who is on the same page as him. Specifically, the song captures those

Olivia Longott, mononymously known as Olivia, has returned with her first album in 23 years, You Are.  The seven-song set includes the title track, which is a heartfelt ode to Olivia’s late mother, who passed away in 2018 from Parkinson’s disease. “You are everywhere / Although you’re not here / You are, you are / There’s

Muni Long is all about maintaining her peace above seeking vengeance, even when she feels wronged by others. “I’m going through a lot in my personal life, relationship-wise, [and] career-wise. There are a lot of people that I would be justified in being angry with [in] how they handled me,” Long tells Rated R&B over

Queen Naija is feeling the blues on her new single “Good Girls Finish Last.” Over a production that sounds inspired by Tamia‘s “Officially Missing You,” Naija laments about the bittersweet feeling of leaving a relationship that no longer serves her.  “There’s nothing I could do to save us / And I’m starting to feel like