R&B

Kehlani has achieved four new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their 2019 While We Wait mixtape has been crowned gold with over 500,000 equivalent units sold. It’s their third project following 2015’s You Should Be Here and 2017’s SweetSexySavage to land an RIAA certification. The latter two projects are also certified gold.  Three songs

Keith Sweat celebrated Valentine’s Day with a new song, “Lay You Down,” produced by Wirlie Morris.  On the passionate track, Sweat serenades his significant other, expressing his desire to please her to the fullest extent in the bedroom. “‘Cause I just want to lay you down / I’m so into you, make love I will

Frankie Beverly will the road one last time. The legendary R&B singer has announced his I Wanna Thank You Farewell Tour. The five-city engagement kicks off March 22 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, and will conclude May 12 at Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California.  Beverly will be joined by fellow legendary singers

K. Michelle has achieved a new award from the Recording Association of America (RIAA). The Memphis native’s debut album, Rebellious Soul, is now certified gold with over 500,000 equivalent units sold. It’s her first RIAA-certified album and second certification overall.  She scored her first gold plaque in 2017 for “Can’t Raise a Man,” the second single

Raheem DeVaughn, the self-proclaimed Love King, is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a new EP, Winter in Love. The eight-track project follows his 2023 seasonal EPs, Fall in Love and The Summer of Love.  On Winter in Love, DeVaughn takes listeners on a voyage through love’s twists and turns. On “Before You Leave,” he pleads for his lover to stay

Chris Brown has unveiled the official video for his fan-favorite track “Angel Numbers / Ten Toes” from his 11th album, 11:11.  Directed by Jamar Harding, the cinematic video opens with Brown embarking on a solitary drive through the dusty roads in mountainous terrain, as if he’s trying to escape something. Unfortunately, he soon runs out of

R&B veteran Craig David has announced his 7 Days Commitment Tour, his first tour in six years. The eight-city North American leg kicks off May 4 at the Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. From there, the British singer will perform in San Fransisco, New York, Toronto, and more, before concluding May 16 at

Usher brought his A-game to Allegiant Stadium on Sunday night (Feb. 11), where he headlined Apple Music’s Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. The R&B megastar’s 13-minute set highlighted his three-decade career in the best way possible, leaving the audience and viewers craving for more. His dynamic performance featured special appearances from Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri,

Music icons Lionel Richie and Diana Ross will headline the inaugural Fool in Love Festival. The event, powered by Live Nation and Redrock Entertainment, will take place Saturday, Aug. 31, at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, California. The star-studded lineup features other legendary acts, including Al Green, Santana, Charlie Wilson, Gladys Knight, Nile Rodgers &

Usher’s latest single “Ruin,” featuring Pheelz, has entered multiple Billboard charts this week.  The R&B/Afrobeats tune, produced by Pheelz, opens at No. 8 on Billboard’s R&B Digital Song Sales chart. It tallies Usher’s 19th top 10 hit on this chart. Here is a breakdown of Usher’s top 10 hits on the R&B Digital Song Sales

Usher is extending his highly-demanded Past Present Future Tour. The R&B superstar has added 10 new dates to the North American leg, including Seattle, Las Vegas, Vancouver and Phoenix.  With new dates added, USHER: Past Present Future will now kick off Aug. 16 in Atlanta, Georgia, where he will perform two nights — don’t worry, he will return

Mary J. Blige’s single “Still Believe in Love” continues to reign on the charts. The hopeful track, featuring rapper Vado, is No. 1 for an eighth consecutive week on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. It’s also No. 1 at R&B radio for another week, with an audience impression of 7.7 million, according to Mediabase.  “Still

Andra Day was among the talent enlisted for the Super Bowl LVIII pregame show, held Sunday (Feb. 11) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Grammy-winning singer delivered a breathtaking rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” commonly referred to as the Black National Anthem.  Day’s appearance at the Super Bowl follows the release of

The Queen of Surprises strikes again. Beyoncé just dropped two new singles “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” Both country tracks will appear on her forthcoming album, Renaissance: Act II, out March 29 via Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records.  “Texas Hold ‘Em” was co-produced by Beyoncé, Killah B and Nathan Ferraro. Raphael Saadiq, who helped peen the

Usher’s performance at Apple Music’s Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show on Sunday (Feb. 11) was one for the books. The eight-time Grammy winner took center stage at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, to treat the audience and viewers to a career-spanning set. He kicked off his exhilarating 15-minute show with “Caught Up” from

Usher’s iconic discography has received over 30 new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The R&B superstar’s latest RIAA awards include plaques for albums, singles, and fan-favorite deep cuts.  His third album, 8701, has been upped to 5x platinum with over five million equivalent units sold since its release on Aug. 7, 2001. The

The 2024 Orlando Funk Fest lineup has been revealed. The two-day festival will take place June 14 and June 15 at Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida. Charlie Wilson is at the top of this year’s bill. He will be joined by fellow R&B acts Ledisi, Faith Evans, The-Dream, Jagged Edge, 112, and October London. 

The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees have been revealed. R&B/soul music icons Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Sade and Kool & The Gang are among this year’s nominees.  Other nominees include Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne and

R&B sister duo The Amours are back with their new single “On The Run,” produced by Camper and Mamii.  Speaking on their new song, The Amours share: “‘On The Run’ is our revenge. It’s a testament. We haven’t had an easy journey in our career; we’ve had a lot of broken promises, ups and downs,

Eric Roberson is back with a sweet new ballad, “You,” which he co-wrote with Brett “Bdubb” Baker.  Arriving just in time for Valentine’s Day, “You” is a beautiful ode to a significant other who makes you feel whole.  “You are not just U / You’re more my U / Would not have made it thru