R&B

Rising singer LAVI$H holds signs of admiration from the crowd on ”Your Biggest Fan,” his last track of 2023. Against a skeletal backdrop punctuated by guitar strums and piano notes, LAVI$H sings praises to a woman he describes as his peace. He sings, “Show me more / I pray for more / Inviting human being

Muni Long has hit a new peak at R&B radio. The Grammy winner’s new single, “Made For Me,” has advanced to the top spot, moving from No. 3 to No. 1 on this airplay format this week. “Made For Me” pushes Usher’s latest hit, “Good Good,” featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, down to No.

Fresh off the release of The Color Purple soundtrack, Alicia Keys has released the official video for the lead single “Lifeline.” Directed by Diane Martel, the video features Keys in her natural element behind a piano, wearing an all-eggshell-colored ensemble. Beauty shots of her are also included in the sequence. Elsewhere, the video provides a

Grammy-nominated artist 6LACK has unveiled the official video for his song “Temporary” featuring Don Toliver. In the Cameron Dean-directed video, 6LACK plays the role of a matador in a bullring. He uses his jacket as a muleta while distorted effects follow him in the beginning scenes. Meanwhile, a woman dancer works up a sweat in

Jacquees has achieved a new award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Your Peace” featuring rapper Lil Baby, lifted from his 2019 album, King of R&B, has now been certified gold for selling over 500,000 equivalent units. The 2000s-inspired collaboration, produced by $K, has amassed more than 71 million streams on Spotify alone.

It was yet another exciting year for R&B music. SZA’s sophomore album, SOS, released in December 2022, continued its winning streak throughout the year, becoming the longest-running No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart. Over two million fans got to witness Beyoncé on her first tour in seven years. Newcomers like Mariah the Scientist,

Usher’s new duet with H.E.R., “Risk It All,” has made a splash on a new Billboard chart the week dated Dec. 23. The heartfelt duet, co-written and produced by H.E.R., starts at No. 21. This marks Usher’s 37th entry on this chart, which he currently leads for a fifth non-consecutive week with “Good Good” featuring

Kenny Lattimore has achieved a new top 10 single on Billboard. His latest single, “Never Knew,” rises from No. 12 to No. 10 in its 18th week on the Adult R&B Airplay chart. It’s the eighth time the R&B veteran has landed in the top 10 of this chart and his second time this year.

Usher continues to ride high on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. His single “Good Good,” featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, remains at No. 1 for a fifth week, extending its reign as his second-longest stand atop this chart. The Mel & Mus-produced track is two weeks away from tying with “Here I Stand,” which

Charlie Wilson’s new single “Superman” has landed a spot on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. The Stereotypes-produced track opens at No. 27, marking Wilson’s 28th entry on this airplay chart. Out of his 28 entries, he has achieved 15 top 10 hits and nine No. 1s. Wilson holds the record for the most No. 1s

R&B newcomer Byron Juane is shooting straight from the hip on his new song “Take It Personal,” which he co-wrote and co-produced. Juane sings to his inappreciative lover above a sparse guitar, addressing why their relationship had frayed. He opens, “I never said you had to be perfect / I said I wanted trust /

Rising singer Maeta has released When I Hear Your Name (Live), a seven-track compilation of live versions of songs from her project, released earlier this year.  When I Hear Your Name (Live) features songs she performed on tour across North America, the U.K., and Europe. Among the live versions of project cuts are “Clarity” and

John Legend has returned with “Don’t Need to Sleep,” his first solo song of 2023. The uplifting anthem encourages listeners to continue pursuing their dreams, even in the midst of uncertainty. In essence, our dreams are more than fleeting scenes from our slumber. “Bent but not broken / Down but not hopeless / Eyes are

The official soundtrack to the upcoming musical adaptation of The Color Purple has been released via Warner Bros. Pictures, WaterTower Music and gamma. The set includes the previously shared songs “Lifeline” by Alicia Keys and “Risk It All,” a duet featuring Usher and H.E.R. The former, written and co-produced by Keys, rests at No. 37

Ryan Leslie makes his return to the musical spotlight with “Run It Back,” his first single in four years. “Run It Back,” built on retro beeps and blips, hears Leslie’s pleas to make it through the not-so-good times in a relationship.  “Baby, I never meant to do you like that / Maybe we should run

Usher has confirmed further details about his ninth album, Coming Home, including the new tracks and its availability on numerous formats. The R&B superstar has now added “Risk It All” featuring H.E.R. and K-Pop artist Jung Kook’s “Standing Next to You” remix to his upcoming album, along with hit single “Good Good” with Summer Walker

R&B stars Monica and Keyshia Cole have teamed with rap icon Nicki Minaj on her new song “Love Me Enough.” The Murda Beatz-produced tune appears on the extended version of Minaj’s fifth album, Pink Friday 2 (Gag City Deluxe). The song was first made available exclusively on the Pink Friday 2 (D2C Version 2) edition on

Leela James is heading on tour in 2024. The soul singer has announced the dates for her headlining Thought U Knew Tour.  The tour kicks off Jan. 13 in Grand Prairie, Texas, at Texas Trust CU Theatre. James will make stops in Tampa, Detroit, Oakland, New York and Baltimore, before concluding on March 29 in Milwaukee. James’

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