R&B

Kenyon Dixon is back with The R&B You Love: For the ’99 and 2000s, the final installment of his EP series.  The seven-track set includes the previously shared singles “Far Away” and “Still,” plus the RL-assisted “2000s R&B” and “Good Love” from his album, The R&B You Love.  After revisiting ’70s soul with the prior installment, Dixon

Leon Bridges has landed a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The Grammy winner’s 2018 single “Bad Bad News” has been certified gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 equivalent units.  The swaggering song, produced by Ricky Reed and Nate Mercereau, is the second title from Bridges’ sophomore album, Good

Paramount and MTV announced the nominees for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, which will be held Sept. 10 at UBS Arena in New York. SZA leads the pack among R&B artists with five nominations, including “Snooze,” which is up for Video of the Year and Best R&B. The hit single, which has surpassed over

Mariah Carey will continue her Las Vegas residency through 2025. The iconic singer and prolific songwriter has announced more dates for The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Carey’s third leg at the venue begins Jan. 31, 2025, and will continue through Feb. 15. She will perform eight

K. Michelle is preparing for an impactful debut in country music. The singer-songwriter has signed a record deal with BBR Music Group and BMG Nashville. She joins a roster that includes Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Blanco Brown, and Lainey Wilson, among others. “I have been ready. I am grateful for this moment,” says K. Michelle.

Jorja Smith is learning to practice self-compassion on her new single, “High.” The club-ready bop was produced by her longtime collaborator DAMEDAME*. “I’ve had my lows / You weren’t always there for me / But time has shown / And I can love myself again / I always need my friends / But I need

Beyoncé made a special appearance, virtually, at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. The global superstar helped introduce Team USA in a two-minute, 30-second video, which was aired on NBC and Peacock before Team USA appeared on the River Seine. Donning a patriotic swimsuit emblazoned with “USA” across her chest and a glistening cowboy hat, Beyoncé

Lifetime has unveiled the trailer for its LeToya Luckett-starring movie, I Thought My Husband’s Wife Was Dead. The forthcoming thriller premieres Saturday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. ET on the network. Based on Minka Kent‘s 2022 novel Unmissing, the film also stars Sherilyn Allen, Jamall Johnson, and Angela “Blac Chyna” White.  I Thought My Husband’s Wife Was

Musical duo Louis York has teamed up with Jamaican artist Gramps Morgan for their new single “Have A Little Light.”  On this uplifting track, Claude Kelly of Louis York and Gramps sing about how positive energy can attract positive outcomes — even a little light can go a long way. “If you have a little

New Jersey native Honey Bxby and New York rapper Fivio Foreign have teamed up for a new song, “Bonnie & Clyde.”  On the R&B-drill track, the two artists profess their devotion and loyalty to their respective lovers. “She hold me down when I bring her out,” Fivio Foreign raps in the first verse. Honey Bxby

Goldenvoice, the concert and festival promoter behind events like Coachella, and Feel Trip Live, a collective of music and experiential executives, have unveiled the lineup for their upcoming Feel Trip show. The one-night-only event will take place at The Novo in Los Angeles on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. ET.  Alt-R&B singer Chase Shakur

Grammy-winning singer Muni Long has released her new single “Ruined Me,” produced by Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman and Kevin Theodore.  On the somber track, Long tries to pick up the pieces of her broken heart, which makes her uncertain about future love.  “After you / I’ll probably never love again / This kind of heartbreak don’t

There are moments in life when we feel lost or uncertain, especially during seasons of change. On Aaron Frazer’s second solo album, Into the Blue, the singer and musician explores this theme across 11 tracks.  Frazer, also a member of the retro band Durand Jones & The Indications, found himself ‘in the blue’ after a relationship

Before all the accolades, four childhood friends from Houston – Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, LeToya Luckett, and LaTavia Roberson – came together to follow their dreams. They eventually became one of the most successful girl groups of all time: Destiny’s Child. While their 1998 self-titled debut album introduced them as teenage stars on the rise,

Legendary R&B singer T-Boz has partnered with Glad, a popular household waste solutions brand, for its new campaign, Scents That Take You Back. The new collaboration was established to amplify Glad ForceFlex Scented Trash Bags by connecting scents with memories — or, as the campaign calls it, “scent-stalgia.” For T-Boz, the Pine-Sol scent, the newest

Kehlani has unveiled the dates for their Crash World Tour, powered by Live Nation. Emerging R&B trio FLO and rising singer Anycia will join Kehlani as special guests. The North American leg begins Sept. 4 at the Armory in Minneapolis. From there, they will make stops in Chicago, Toronto, Brooklyn, Miami, and Las Vegas. The

Trevor Jackson has delivered his new album, It’s Complicated, via his independent label Born Art. The 16-track offering includes all songs from Jackson’s Heads Up and He Don’t Know EPs, plus eight new tracks.  As the title suggests, It’s Complicated is a deep dive into the complexities of modern love and relationships. It completes the three-part story told on Heads Up

Gallant has announced his third album, Zinc., will release Sept. 27, via Mom + Pop Music. The Columbia, Maryland, native worked closely with producer Ariza on his first full-length album in five years. “I saw Zinc. as the album I’d make if I had the chance to follow up my first record Ology again,” says

It looks like Tinashe has found someone to match her freak. The singer teased a new remix of her rising hit “Nasty” with Chlöe Bailey. On Tuesday (July 16), Chlöe took to the app formerly known as Twitter to share a snippet of the collaboration. The video clip shows Chlöe, dressed in her Mas costume,