R&B

Aaliyah always seemed to be ahead of the curve sonically when it came to her music career. July 2001 brought her self-titled album, which helped take her modern sound beyond street-level R&B into the universal soul realm.  Musically, “I Can Be,” a deep cut from Aaliyah’s eponymous album, is the parent song to 1998’s “Are

Award-winning singer and actress Andra Day will star in the Netflix horror film The Deliverance, which premieres Aug. 30 on the streaming service. Inspired by a true story of possession, The Deliverance follows Ebony Jackson (played by Andra Day), a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons when she moves into a mysterious house for a fresh start.

Apple Music’s Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show starring Usher is now Emmy-nominated.  The performance is up for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) at the 76th Emmy Awards, which will air live Sunday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. It marks Usher’s first Emmy nomination.  Usher’s halftime show is up against the 66th Grammy Awards,

Tinashe has teamed with Chlöe and Tyga for two new remixes of her rising hit “Nasty.”  Chlöe appears on the “Nasty (Girl)” remix, teased earlier this week. “Is somebody gonna match my freak / Touch my body ’til my knees turn weak / You ain’t even gotta ask me, ask me / You know I’m

Before Lucky Daye made his debut in 2018 with his Grammy-nominated single “Roll Some Mo,” the singer, born David Brown, spent years working behind the scenes as a songwriter. One of Daye’s major breakthroughs as a songwriter was with Jamie Foxx’s “She Got Her Own,” featuring Ne-Yo and Fabolous, from 2008’s Intuition. Daye wrote Foxx’s

Jeremih’s new single “Wait On It,” featuring Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller, appears on a few Billboard charts this week. The Retro Future and Cassio-produced bop opens at No. 7 on Billboard’s R&B Digital Song Sales chart, tallying Jeremih’s 17th entry and 14th top 10 hit.  Here’s an overview of Jeremih’s top 10s on Billboard’s

Bathe, the R&B duo consisting of vocalist/songwriter Devin Hobdy and guitarist/producer Corey Smith-West, is back with their new song “Avalon.” It’s their first official single in nearly four years and their first release since signing with MNRK Records. “Avalon” is a reverie about escaping the hassles of everyday life to unwind in a place as

Emerging R&B singer Ballad has teamed with Durand Bernarr for a new track, “Alone Again.” The Aidan Carroll-produced track is smooth like butter, but lyrically, it cuts deep like a knife. On “Alone Again,” Ballad and Bernarr contemplate a relationship gone wrong and whether it was ended too soon. “Baby, we took it too far

Jae Stephens makes a bold statement on her new single “Girls Don’t Cheat,” out now on Issa Rae’s Raedio/Def Jam.  Over a Timbaland-inspired production, helmed by Sensei Bueno, the singer-songwriter makes a case for women who may entertain someone outside of their relationship. “Girls don’t cheat, we just need attention / Eyes on me, they

Chris Brown has achieved a new milestone on Billboard. The R&B mainstay has earned his 50th top 10 hit on the Hot R&B Songs chart with “Wait On It,” Jeremih’s new single that he is featured on along with Bryson Tiller.  The newly released song debuted at No. 8 this week. According to Billboard, the

Muni Long has a new album on the way. She released her debut project, Public Displays of Affection: The Album, in 2022. The 18-track LP featured fan favorites like “Time Machine,” “Another,” and Long’s breakout hit “Hrs & Hrs.” The latter ballad, which went viral on TikTok and has garnered over 246 million Spotify streams,

Normani’s debut album, Dopamine, rockets to the top 10 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart in its first week.  The album bows at No. 9 on the Top R&B Albums chart, led by SZA’s SOS for an 80th week.  Elsewhere on Billboard, Dopamine debuts at No. 30 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, No. 46 on Top Current Album Sales, and

LeToya Luckett is keeping her acting resumé active. The multifaceted entertainer will star in the Lifetime original movie I Thought My Husband’s Wife Was Dead.  The upcoming thriller, based on Minka Kent‘s novel Unmissing, premieres Saturday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. ET. The movie also stars Sherilyn Allen (Coroner, She Went Missing), Jamall Johnson (Mahalia, How

Genre-defying artist Anderson .Paak will celebrate his 2016 sophomore album on The Malibu Tour. The Grammy winner will perform the album in its entirety across the U.S. Powered by Live Nation, the 14-date tour begins Sept. 18 at Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, Oregon. From there, .Paak and his band, The Free Nationals, will make

Anderson .Paak has partnered with Lexus and Amazon Music for a new campaign, “Destination .Paak – The Lexus GX Remix.” The campaign, launched on World Music Day (June 21), aims to empower fans to get outside and celebrate what life has to offer.  As part of the initiative, .Paak has released a euphoric visual in

BET has unveiled the lineup of performers for the 2024 BET Awards. The ceremony, hosted by actress Taraji P. Henson, airs Sunday, June 30, at 8 p.m. ET. As previously reported, Grammy-winning R&B artists Victoria Monét and Muni Long are set to take the stage. This isn’t either artist’s first rodeo with the BET Awards.

Soul icon Bill Withers has achieved new certifications from the RIAA for “Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lovely Day.”  The late singer-songwriter’s iconic debut single, “Ain’t No Sunshine,” is now certified 4x platinum. The 1971 classic has sold over four million equivalent units, making it Wither’s best-selling single to date.  The self-penned track from his debut

Emerging R&B singer Ebony Riley has released her new single “Mirror.”  On the reflective track, co-written and produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, Riley embraces self-love and contemplates the love she truly deserves. “I’m holding on for the better I need something special / I gotta love all of me / I gotta love

Rising soul singer Fana Hues is back with her third album, Moth, via Bright Antenna Records. The 13-track set was preceded by the heartfelt lead single “Paper Tigers” and the flirtatious “Rental.”  Regarding the former track, Hues explained, “Paper tigers are all bluster and no muster. I’m the opposite. I’m big on displaying love, yes,

Mariah Carey has landed a new award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  Her 1999 single “Heartbreaker,” featuring Jay-Z, has been certified 2x platinum with over two million equivalent units sold.  The smash hit, produced by Carey, DJ Clue, and Ken “Duro” Ifill, was first certified gold in October 1999, before the release