R&B

Eric Bellinger is heading back on the road in 2024. The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter has announced the North American leg of his Rebirth Tour with special guest Zae France. The 29-city tour launches Jan. 31, 2024, at Strummers in Fresno, California. From there, Bellinger will make stops in Sacramento, Vancouver, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia and Houston. 
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Leon Bridges has gained several new awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  His 2015 debut album, Coming Home, is now certified platinum with over one million equivalent units sold. The Grammy-nominated title track has also reached platinum.  “Coming Home” has amassed nearly 205 million streams on Spotify. It’s Bridges’ second-most streamed song from
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Chris Brown has teamed with rising dancehall artist Byron Messia for his new song “Nightmares.”  Brown co-produced the mellow, introspective groove with Chopstix.  “Nightmares” arrives with a Travis Colbert-directed video, filmed in Jamaica, which can be viewed below. “Nightmares” is the third offering from Brown’s upcoming 11th album, 11:11, due Nov. 11. It follows the previously
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Chlöe has collaborated with Amazon Music to release two faithful renditions of holiday classics for its Originals series. As part of the seasonal campaign, the Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter gives “Merry Christmas Baby,” popularized by Otis Redding, a new spin. The festive song will receive more attention as it’s featured in the opening credits of
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J. Brown’s current single “My Whole Heart” has logged a third consecutive week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. “My Whole Heart” is now the longest-running chart-topper this year for SoNo Recording Group (SRG/ILS), the independent label founded by Claude Villani. Previously, the song, co-produced by Carvin Haggins and Giancarlo “EVO” Evola,
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New Edition has announced their residency at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The legendary R&B group — Ricky Bell, Bobby Brown, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill, and Ralph Tresvant — will begin their residency on Feb. 28, 2024. Their six-show experience will conclude March 9, 2024.  Artist presale begins
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Rising R&B singer Kayla Brianna has unleashed her sultry new song, “Down.” On the self-penned track, Brianna invites her love interest into the bedroom for an intimate session between the sheets. “Boy, come and meet me by this bed / And baby lay me down, down, down,” she sings over a smooth production. “Down” is
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Goapele is a synesthete. “I see colors along with sounds and words,” the singer and songwriter tells Rated R&B. “They’re associated naturally in my mind. Sometimes, when I am writing or working with producers, and notes come together in a certain way, it’s visually harmonious for me. That’s part of my songwriting process. It was
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With Chris Brown’s 11th album, 11:11 set to drop Nov. 11, the R&B star has revealed the official tracklist.  11:11 will consist of an A-side and a B-side with 11 tracks each. Side A will include Brown’s latest single “Sensational” featuring Davido and Lojay. The R&B-Afrobeats-tinged tune debuted at No. 5 on Billboard’s R&B Digital Song Sales and
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Emerging R&B group WanMor has released a festive track, “This Holiday,” produced by Troy Taylor and written by Jabreh Shaw. Taylor shared on Instagram, “Anytime I get to do harmonies, bridges and modulations I’m super excited and what better artists to do it with than my guys Sheeeeeesh!!! CLASSIC!!!!”  On the heartwarming tune, the brotherly
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Progressive soul duo Black Pumas has returned with their sophomore album, Chronicles of a Diamond, via ATO Records. The thrilling 10-track offering includes the undeniable standout single “More Than a Love Song,” plus the previously shared “Mrs. Postman,” “Angel” and “Ice Cream (Pay Phone).”  The former song and lead single reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult
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Rising soul singer Devon Gilfillian was the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live last Wednesday night (Nov. 1).  The Grammy-nominated crooner performed “Love You Anyway,” the title track to his sophomore album, released in April. Rocking a light blue tropical blazer with matching pants, Gilfillian delivered a soul-stirring rendition of his empowering song.  “Love You
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Toronto-based duo Majid Jordan has returned with their fourth studio album, Good People, via OVO Sound. Leading to the album’s release, the R&B duo — consisting of vocalist Majid Al Maskati and producer Jordan Ullman — dropped three tracks from the set that have since accumulated over five million streams on Spotify, including the Naomi
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Eric Bellinger is on a roll. A week after releasing a new remix, the Grammy-nominated singer comes even harder with a new song called “All For Me.” The track was co-produced by Hitmaka, Nonstop Da Hitman and Bass Charity. “All For Me” hears Bellinger trying to win back a former flame, hoping to rekindle their
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