R&B

John Legend is heading back on the road later this spring. The EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) award winner will perform three special engagement shows at Wolf Trap in Washington, D.C. The Wolf Trap Orchestra will join Legend at the venue, where he will perform music from his renowned catalog and share stories.  The shows

Isaac Hayes’ groundbreaking sophomore album, Hot Buttered Soul, will be reissued on vinyl to commemorate its 55th anniversary.  The small batch reissue will be available on March 1 via Craft Recordings.  According to the company, Hot Buttered Soul will feature “lacquers cut from the original tapes (AAA) by Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at

After much anticipation, Usher has unveiled the official tracklist for his ninth album, Coming Home. The R&B icon’s album will release Feb. 9 via his mega imprint in partnership with gamma.  The 20-track album will include Usher’s previously shared songs “Good Good” featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, “Risk It All” with H.E.R. and “Standing Next to

Keyshia Cole has scored a new Billboard entry. Her song “No Love Lost” opens at No. 28 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart (dated Feb. 3).  It’s the Grammy-nominated singer’s 18th entry on the chart, currently led by Mary J. Blige’s “Still Believe in Love.” Cole’s previous appearance on the list was in February 2021

Legendary R&B singer Toni Braxton and comedy king Cedric the Entertainer have announced their co-headlining Las Vegas residency, Love & Laughter. The limited-engagement affair will take place at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, beginning April 27. The two will perform seven shows through July 13.  According to press materials, “Throughout the show,

BJ The Chicago Kid’s promo trail for his latest album Gravy continues. The Grammy-nominated singer recently performed his sweet track “Honey” with Chlöe at Vevo Studio in Los Angeles. It’s the pair’s second time performing the song, following their appearance on The Tonight Show earlier this month.  BJ The Chicago Kid also performed “Never Change,” which features

Chris Brown has tallied his 117th entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His “Sensational” single with Davido and Lojay debuts at No. 96 this week on the Hot 100, which is led by Jack Harlow’s “Lovin On Me.” It marks Davido and Lojay’s first career entries on the popular singles chart.  According to Billboard,

Mary J. Blige is on a roll. Her Vado-assisted single “Still Believe in Love” is No. 1 for a sixth consecutive week on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart.  It remains Blige’s longest-running No. 1 hit on this chart since 2016’s “Thick of It” from her album Strength of a Woman. Here is a breakdown of

Andra Day has achieved two new awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  Her 2015 debut album, Cheers to the Fall, is now certified gold for selling over 500,000 equivalent units. It’s Day’s first project to receive an RIAA award.  Day’s empowering anthem “Rise Up,” from Cheers to the Fall, has advanced to 4x-platinum, with

Ethiopian-Canadian singer Liza has shared her new single, “In The End.”  On the somber track, Liza navigates the whirlwind of emotions following a breakup. While grappling with the heartache, she contemplates rekindling the flame to avoid closing this chapter. “Stuck in my ways cause I might entertain what you do / Too vulnerable, just might

Justin Timberlake has announced the dates for The Forget Tomorrow World Tour, kicking off this spring.  The music star shared the news at his recent appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.  The North American leg of Timberlake’s first tour in five years launches April 29 in Vancouver, British Columbia, at Rogers Arena. From there, he

It looks like fans will get to see Mary J. Blige perform at the 2024 Lovers & Friends Festival. According to a new update from the Festival’s Instagram account, the R&B icon will remain on the lineup, despite a previous report. “THE QUEEN OF R&B HERSELF, MARY J BLIGE! We can’t wait to see her

Marques Houston is back with a new song, “Admit It,” his first release since 2022.  The Jordan James and Jai Sessions-produced track is a blend of R&B and Afrobeat stylings — something Houston was intentional about exploring.  “I’ve had the itch to come back and do music heavily the past year or so,” Houston tells

J. Valentine has released a passionate track, “The Day After.” He co-wrote it with the song’s producer, Shawn Holmes, and singer/songwriter Feather.  “The Day After” arrives just in time for Valentine’s Day. It’s a devotional ballad about loving on a partner, not only during the highs but also through the lows. It reassures that, even

Update (Jan. 26, 2024): Lovers & Friends Festival has confirmed that Mary J. Blige will indeed be performing at the event in Las Vegas. “THE QUEEN OF R&B HERSELF, MARY J BLIGE!  We can’t wait to see her perform in vegas,” the festival posted on Instagram on Friday. In a follow-up comment, they wrote: “Yes

R&B heartthrob SiR makes a mighty return with “No Evil,” his first official single since 2022, via TDE/The Orchard. On the Taylor Hill-produced track, SiR trades his velvety, smooth vocals for a grittier approach, as he balances themes of loneliness and longing.  “What’s your superpower / Show me what you’re made of / I’ve been lonely

When Lovers & Friends Festival announced its star-studded lineup on Tuesday (Jan. 23), many R&B fans flocked to social media to share excitement. Mary J. Blige was among the massive list of artists set to perform. However, Blige went to social media on Thursday (Jan. 25) to clarify that she was mistakenly added to the

Justin Timberlake is back. The legendary singer has kicked off a new era with “Selfish,” the lead single from his sixth album, Everything I Thought It Was.  He produced the song with Louis Bell and Cirkut, who also helped him write it, along with Theron Thomas and Amy Allen.  “Selfish” finds Timberlake grappling with his insecurities

Trevor Jackson has returned with his new single “James Dean.”  On the self-penned track, the singer and actor reflects on his journey to stardom, from his early beginnings in Indiana to making a name for himself in Hollywood. The song is titled after the actor, also from Indiana. (Dean tragically died from a car accident

2023 was yet another thrilling year in R&B. Seasoned artists like Musiq Soulchild, Janelle Monáe and Chris Brown proved why they remain in the game. Singer-songwriters Victoria Monét, Leon Thomas, and Kenyon Dixon delivered quality projects, making it no wonder why artists like Ariana Grande (Monét), Drake (Thomas) and Tyrese (Dixon) have worked with them