R&B

T-Pain will be presented the Legend Award at the 2023 Soul Train Awards, set to air Sunday, Nov. 26, at 8 p.m. ET on BET and BET Her. “When it comes to his overall approach to music as a songwriter, the genius of T-Pain stands among the most memorable and enviable in the business. He

Cleo Sol recently visited Later… with Jools Holland to perform material from her new album, Heaven. Wearing a chocolate brown two-piece outfit, the rising soul singer delivered a rousing rendition of “Airplane” with a full band. She also revisited her acclaimed 2021 set, Mother, to perform a live take of “Sunshine.” “Airplay” is lifted from

Usher’s current single “Good Good” is No. 1 for a second consecutive week on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. The R&B megastar’s collaboration, which features Summer Walker and 21 Savage, ties with his previous hit, “GLU,” which spent two straight weeks atop earlier this year. Usher upped his No. 1 Adult R&B count to eight

Inayah is back. The rising singer and songwriter has released “For The Streets,” a kiss-off anthem inspired by Fantasia’s cultural hit “When I See You.” On the confrontational track, produced by BoogzDaBeast and Pyro Da God, Inayah shuns a cheater and cuts ties after she learns of his tryst. Now that Inayah knows better, she

Victoria Monét’s breakout hit “On My Mama” logs a second week at No. 1 at urban radio. The fan favorite, co-produced by D’Mile, Deputy, and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, was crowned Monét’s first chart-topper on any radio format last week. It also tallied her first top 10 hit at urban radio. “On My Mama,” which samples

Syleena Johnson has joined forces with actor and poet Omari Hardwick for a remix of her song “Monsters in the Closet.” On the reflective, diaristic track, Johnson opens up about her experience grappling with anxiety from past trauma and triggers, all within the context of navigating the entertainment industry.  “Don’t believe everything that you see

Ciara and Chris Brown’s single “How We Roll” is now a top 10 hit at urban radio.  The song moves from No. 11 to No. 10 this week, with 3,379 spins and garnering an audience impression of 6.6 million, according to Mediabase.  On Billboard, “How We Roll” is No. 14 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart

Mariah Carey, affectionately known as the Queen of Christmas, appeared at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday to perform her modern classic, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Donning a white minidress with knee-high boots, the iconic singer delivered an enchanting rendition of her holiday song for the first time at an awards

Leela James has teamed up with fellow R&B singer Kevin Ross for a remix of her single “Right Back In It.”  Ross appears in the second verse and delivers ad-libs throughout the remainder of the track.  The standard version of “Right Back In It” was released as the lead single from James’ latest album, Thought U

Ne-Yo has announced the U.K. and Europe leg of his Champagne & Roses Tour. Beginning March 3, 2024, in Tilburg, Netherlands, the eight-date run will bring Ne-Yo to various U.K. and European venues, including concert halls and arenas, spanning stops in Paris, London, and more before wrapping March 14 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.  R&B singer/songwriter

Queen Naija has been awarded three new honors by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Karma,” the second song release of her career, has been upped to 2x multi-platinum for selling over two million equivalent units in the U.S. It achieved gold and platinum certification in April 2019 and hit No. 1 on Billboard’s

R&B singers Savannah Ré and Fana Hues have teamed up with DJ Rosegold for a new track, “Passion.”  DJ Rosegold co-wrote the song with Ambré and Ré and co-produced it with CVRE, Chillaa and Kasey Phillips. The Caribbean-flavored track is about knowing that a particular relationship won’t last long and deciding to enjoy it for

Mariah Carey is set to perform at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, Sunday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. ET via the official award show website and across all Billboard social media channels. The Queen of Christmas will perform “All I Want For Christmas” for the first time at an awards ceremony. The holiday staple, which

Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer H.E.R. has recorded a cover of “The Glass,” written and initially performed this year by Foo Fighters. She initially performed the song with the rock band on Saturday Night Live on Oct. 28. “THIS SONG MOVES ME. THANK YOU SO MUCH @foofighters,” wrote H.E.R. in an Instagram caption for a

Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer Lalah Hathaway has signed with SoNo Recording Group (SRG/ILS), in conjunction with Virgin Music. She joins a roster that includes Chaka Khan, Ruben Studdard, Angie Stone, Kenny Lattimore, Jeff Bradshaw, J. Brown and more. Claude Villani, founder and CEO of SRG/ILS Group, stated, “Lalah Hathaway is perhaps the finest vocalist

Rising soul singer October London is spreading joy this holiday season with his new album, The Greatest Gift, out now on Death Row Records/gamma. The 10-track set, written and produced by London, is a sweet collection of cozy tunes that explore the romantic side of the holidays. Sultry songs like “Naughty & Nice” and “Under

Tamar Braxton has returned to make the season bright with “You Bring The Love,” a new holiday song produced by musical duo, Louis York, composed of Claude Kelly and Chucky Harmony. Braxton co-wrote the track, presented by We Sound Crazy Podcast, with Louis York. The podcast features co-hosts Kelly and Harmony alongside Phil Thornton and

As teased, Ari Lennox has released her new single “Get Close,” co-produced by Wu10 and DZL. It marks her first offering of solo music this year. Lennox desires closer proximity to her irresistible suitor on the sultry track, despite their differences. “You like Tupac, I like Janet / So damn stubborn, I won’t have it /

Emmy-winning music director and multi-instrumentalist Adam Blackstone has announced that he will release a new album just in time for the holiday season. A Legacy Christmas, Blackstone’s first holiday and second studio album, will be released Nov. 24. The album will include guest appearances from Boyz II Men, Andra Day, BJ The Chicago Kid, Keke

GoGo Morrow has enlisted melodic rapper Yung Bleu for a remix of her bedroom jam “Don’t Stop.”  He appears in the second verse, where he narrates an intimate session with his partner. “I just hit your spot / I can see it in your eyes / I’m collecting all your data / Puttin’ it on