R&B

K. Michelle’s soft launch of her country persona, Puddin, continues with the release of “Tennessee,” a bonus track from her final R&B album, I’m the Problem. K. Michelle tells a poignant story through her character Puddin, recounting heartbreak caused by a dour, alcoholic partner. She contacts her wise mother for comfort and guidance and returns

Rising soul singer and songwriter Cleo Sol has returned with her new album, Heaven.  The nine-track set, produced by her frequent collaborator Inflo, is as divine as its title suggests. Like Sol’s previous work, Heaven is filled with songs that nourish the soul. “My Album Heaven is out now, thank you guys for your patience and support,

Jamila Woods has released “Good News,” the latest single from her upcoming album Water Made Us. Woods co-wrote the track with Biako and Jean Placide. From the title of the previous song, “Boomerang” to “Good News,” one could detect a likeness about eventually returning back to a place of warmth and positivity. She sings, “I

Majid Jordan is officially back. The R&B duo (vocalist Majid Al-Maskati and producer Jordan Ullman) has collaborated with their OVO Sound labelmate, Naomi Sharon, on their new song “Waiting For You.” Opening the seductive track, Sharon is optimistic despite being without a companion. “Now these days all feel grey, it’s okay / I’m here on

Samoht is back. The rising singer and songwriter has returned with “Pool,” a new song co-produced by Sensei Bueno, Gourty Maxx, Wilke$ and Alex “Lion” Plummer. Samoht’s identifiable and heartfelt vocals shine through in this fluid track, which may be his best work yet. The song navigates the complexities of a relationship between him and

Muni Long is back. The Grammy winner has returned with “Made for Me,” her first proper single in a year, via Supergiant Records/Def Jam Recordings. Long co-wrote the track with Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and Jordan XL.  Nostalgic and sickly sweet, “Made For Me” is a tender piano ballad where Long expresses her love for

Diddy is officially back. The legendary music mogul and artist has released The Love Album: Off The Grid, his first solo album in 17 years. The 23-track set boasts an all-star cast of features, including The Weeknd, Mary J. Blige, Babyface, John Legend, Dawn Richard and Kalenna (Dirty Money), The-Dream, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Summer Walker, Teyana Taylor,

Chris Brown’s “Summer Too Hot” takes over the No. 1 spot on Mediabase’s rhythmic radio chart, displacing Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s “Barbie World.” “Summer Too Hot” received 187 more spins this week and reached an audience of 13 million. According to Mediabase, the song tallied 5,360 radio spins this week. The R&B star topped

Coco Jones has unveiled the dates for What I Didn’t Tell You Tour Part II, the second leg of her headlining tour, featuring festival appearances and intimate venue stops. Part two of the tour begins Oct. 23 at Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From there, Jones will perform dates in Washington, D.C.; Richmond,

The Black American Music Association has unveiled the honorees of its inaugural ICE (Imperial Crown of Excellence) Medal of Honor. The event takes place Sunday, Oct. 15, in Atlanta, Georgia, at Morehouse College’s Ray Charles Performing Arts Center. Legendary singer, songwriter, and producer Alicia Keys will receive the Ella Fitzgerald Gold Standard Award. According to

Rising R&B singer October London’s current single “Back to Your Place” is No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart for a fourth consecutive week. “Back to Your Place” is second to the legendary Babyface’s “As a Matter of Fact” for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay this year. “As

Three weeks after releasing “Intentional,” Vedo has returned with another new single titled “Split.” It was co-produced by Cubeatz (Drake, Future) and Keyz (Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole). On “Split,” Vedo presents a scenario where two lovers are having a disagreement, which leads to reconciling in the sheets. “Got a confession / When you get mad at

If anyone knows how to celebrate, it’s Mariah Carey. The iconic vocalist and songwriter has released a special 30th anniversary edition of her third album, Music Box, via Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings. The digital version of Music Box: 30th Anniversary Edition is available on all streaming platforms, while the physical versions (3CD and 4LP) are set

Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Kenyon Dixon has reunited with Tiffany Gouché for his new single “’98 Vibes (Do You Right).”  Arriving just in time for cuffing season, “’98 Vibes” is a sultry groove that hears Dixon and Gouché inviting their respective partners to the bedroom for a pleasurable experience. While the seductive tune was made

Rising singer and songwriter Tone Stith has returned with his new EP, P.O.V, via RCA Records. The seven-track offering includes the previously shared songs “Girls Like You” and “I Need You.” Regarding the latter track, which reached No. 1 on iTunes’ R&B Songs chart, Stith explained to Rated R&B, “It’s my point of view on

Rising singer and actress Drew Sidora has granted access to the worries of heart on her new single “Throw Us Away.” It was produced by haZEL (Tamar Braxton, Jacquees) and Nix and co-written by Sidora, Nye the Songwrita, Ross Ramzey and Alesia Miller. Detailing one of the most painful seasons of her life, Sidora lightly

Marcus Ramone, formerly known as Pleasure P, has released his new single “Galaxy.” He co-produced with Keith Sweat and Patrick Kamau.  Co-written by Marcus Canty, who appeared on The X Factor USA season one, and William “Preacha” Hawthorne IV, “Galaxy” is a delightful introduction to Marcus Ramone. He sets a romantic mood on the sultry

Rising R&B singer JAHKOY has returned with Pretty Conversation, his second album of the year. He executive produced the album with Justin Wiggins. The 11-track project includes the previously shared songs “More Than Anything” and “Man on Fire,” and includes features from Dende, Journee, and Kali Claire.  Pretty Conversation is steeped with 2000s-inspired tunes that explore the

BJ The Chicago Kid has enlisted Coco Jones for his new single “Spend the Night,” produced by Yeti Beats.  On the party-ready groove, BJ The Chicago Kid extends an invitation to a love interest for some one-on-one time in the bedroom. “Rollin’ around from the floor to the bed / Can’t get you out of

Tinashe has returned to form with her new album, BB/ANG3L, via Ricky Reed’s Nice Life Recording Company. The seven-track album features previously shared tracks “Needs” and “Talk To Me Nice.” The latter song, co-produced by Nosaj Thing and Scoop DeVille, was the first taste of her new era. According to Tinashe, BB/ANG3L represents “exploring both