R&B

Tamar Braxton surprises her fans with a new song, “Notice Me.” She co-wrote it with Amber Dion Smith, Donald Sales and Nyerere Davidson.  On the somber track, Braxton sings about her longing to be acknowledged by a love interest.  “I give you love when you don’t deserve it / Put up with your sh*t when

Rising R&B group FLO has released the video for their blazing new single “Walk Like This.”  The Sahra Zadat-directed video shows the British trio strutting through a parking lot filled with Lotus Espirits, showing off their slick dance moves and vibing out with a group of friends.  “The ‘Walk Like This’ music video reflects us

Maeta and Kaytranada’s joint project is coming. The rising R&B singer, signed to Roc Nation, went to X (formerly Twitter) to share an update with her followers. “MAETRANADA on the way,” Maeta wrote on X, with a 14-second video of her posing in a bikini as a snippet of an unreleased song plays. “Don’t mind,

Luke James has landed a new acting role. The Grammy-nominated singer and actor will star in the Prime Video original series THEM: The Scare. The second installment of the horror anthology, consisting of eight episodes, premieres Thursday, April 25; it will consist of eight episodes. James will star as Edmund Gaines, alongside Deborah Ayorinde as Detective

R&B newcomer Lekan has returned with his new single “614” via Human Re Sources. The soulful track was produced by his frequent collaborator Bongo ByTheWay (Mary J. Blige, Jazmine Sullivan).   Titled after the area code of Lekan’s hometown, Columbus, Ohio, “614” is the Nigerian-American’s testimony to the pursuit of his dreams. “Saw the tears from

Beyoncé has revealed her upcoming country album is titled Act II: Cowboy Carter. The global star shared the news via an Instagram bio update.  Cowboy Carter will be released on March 29 via Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records. Eight limited editions of the album are available for pre-order on Beyoncé’s official website: two CD box sets (black and red),

The NAACP announced the first slate of winners in the non-televised categories for the 55th NAACP Image Awards on Monday night (March 11). Actor Khleo Thomas hosted the virtual ceremony, which was streamed on the Image Awards’ official website.  Victoria Monét and Chris Brown both won two trophies in the recording category. Monét won Outstanding

Tank is hitting the road this spring on his headlining R&B Money Tour. The R&B general has unveiled the dates for the trek, which will see support from fellow R&B vets Keri Hilson and Carl Thomas.  The 25-city U.S. tour kicks off May 10 at The Fillmore in New Orleans. From there, the R&B singers will visit

R&B upstart Chase Shakur has released The Stunt-Man Pack, a two-track EP, via Def Jam Recordings. According to press materials, The Stunt-Man Pack is a first taste of what fans can expect from his debut album, Wonderlove, set to release later this year. Shakur opens with “Yolanda,” a breezy bop produced by Daniel Barrett and

Chris Brown has achieved a new milestone on Spotify. His 2019 single “No Guidance,” featuring Drake, has reached one billion streams on the platform. The Grammy-nominated track is Brown’s second song to achieve this feat on Spotify. Brown’s sleeper hit “Under the Influence” was the first single to cross the billion mark last September. As

Nearly two years after releasing his final album, Tank has returned with a new single, “Before We Get Started,” featuring Fabolous. On the suave track, Tank woos a wary love interest, assuring her that he will handle her with care.  “And before we get started / I know your heart is guarded, I know, ooh

Trevor Jackson has returned with his new EP, Heads Up, via his Born Art label.  The four-song set includes the previously shared titular track, which he delivered in February. Spanning 12 minutes, Heads Up is doused with catchy songs that explore sexual themes. Among the highlights is the Malaika Terry-assisted “All The Way,” a bass-heavy banger that sees

Chris Brown has revealed the official tracklist for his 11:11 (Deluxe), which releases April 11 via RCA Records. The expanded edition contains 13 new tracks, bumping the album to 35 tracks in total. According to a social media post by Brown, there will be a few featured guests, including Bryson Tiller, Joyner Lucas, Tee Grizzley and

Rising R&B trio FLO is strutting into a new era with their new single, “Walk Like This.” On the balmy track, Jorja, Stella and Renée, sing about how intimate moments with their respective partners help put a pep into their step.  “There’s a reason I walk like this / My baby, he be lovin’ on

Tyla has canceled her debut tour’s North American leg due to an injury. The rising South African singer shared the announcement in a letter to her fans on Instagram.  “As much as this is something I would rather have dealt with privately, it’s important that I share what I have to share with you today. For

Legendary R&B group New Edition has added more dates to their residency at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.  The six new shows will take place throughout July. “We’re coming back in July, y’all! Tell your family, tell your friends…New Edition is just getting started on the Strip!” shared New Edition member Michael Bivins. Presale

SZA has achieved a new streaming milestone.  The Grammy winner’s 2020 single, “Good Days,” has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. It’s the second song from its parent album, SOS, to achieve this feat, following the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper, “Kill Bill.”  “Good Days” is SZA’s fifth song—including features—to cross the billion mark on Spotify. Her

Tinashe visited Vevo Studio in Los Angeles to perform “Tightrope.” Back by a two-man band and a duo of background singers, Tinashe delivered an exceptional rendition of the BB/ANG3L closing track. Tinashe’s performance for Vevo follows her 20-minute BB/ANG3L Experience, which she “conceptualized, choreographed, and executed in 10 days.” Tinashe. (Photo Credit: Raven B Varona) As indicated

As SiR gears up to release his fourth album, Heavy, on March 22 via Top Dawg Entertainment, the R&B heartthrob has unveiled the official cover art and tracklist.  The minimalistic cover, photographed by Ro.Lexx, shows the Inglewood, California, native standing shirtless against a blue-gray backdrop. The artwork is somewhat reminiscent of 2015’s Seven Sundays, except this is

With winter slowly fading away, festival season is on the horizon. For R&B fans looking for music festivals to attend this year in the U.S., Rated R&B has you covered. From coast to coast, these festivals will showcase R&B talent, ranging from chart-topping headliners to budding artists on the cusp of stardom — and everything