R&B

Eleven solo albums into his career, Chris Brown received his 22nd nomination at the 2024 Grammy Awards with “Summer Too Hot,” the lead single from his freshly-released album 11:11. It’s up for Best R&B Performance.  “Summer Too Hot” is Brown’s second nomination in this category, with the previous one being for “New Flame” featuring Usher

Ari Lennox is beginning a new music chapter. The Grammy-nominated singer announced the release of her new single “Get Close,” which will be available on Friday, Nov. 17. Lennox shared the pre-save link for her upcoming song release and shared the official artwork after the 2024 Grammy Awards nominations were revealed. No additional details are

The 2024 Grammy Awards nominees have been revealed. Alt-R&B star SZA is the most-nominated artist this year with nine nods, including three in the General Field. Her blockbuster sophomore album, SOS, is nominated for Album of the Year. The stacked category also includes World Music Radio (Jon Batiste); the record (boygenius); Endless Summer Vacation (Miley

Grammy-nominated singer BJ The Chicago Kid has served up a hearty helping of Gravy, his new collaborative album with producer Yeti Beats. The 15-track album was produced live at Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, where Al Green recorded Let’s Stay Together and I’m Still in Love with You. “This project is a dream manifested into

Ciara has teamed with electronic music trio Keys N Krates for a new song, “Fantasy.”  Regarding their new collaboration, Ciara shares, “After vibing with ‘Fantasy’ for the first time, I had good feels all over. I felt an infectious energy that made me want to dance, and I could envision myself living my best life

Tamar Braxton has added five dates to her sold-out Love and War 10th Anniversary Tour, including stops in Orlando, Florida; New Orleans; San Francisco; and Charlotte, North Carolina. The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter shared the news on Thursday morning on Instagram. As of now, no special guests have been confirmed for the newly announced dates.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has named Summer Walker one of three honorees for its 15th annual Women Behind The Music ceremony. According to ASCAP, the honor “recognizes inspiring women in the music community, honoring songwriters, artists and executives including managers, attorneys, label executives and music publishers.” “ASCAP Women Behind The

Kelis has a new album on the way. The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter took to Instagram on Nov. 5 to share she’s in the studio at her spacious remote farm in Temecula, California, working on material for her first album in nearly a decade. Kelis recently finished building the studio on her farm, where she

K. Michelle, also known as Puddin, made her debut at the 57th Country Music Awards (CMAs) on Wednesday night for a special performance. The Memphis native joined fast-rising country star Jelly Roll to perform “Love Can Build A Bridge” in celebration of The Judds, a country music group that inspired her artistry. A Tribute To

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. 

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

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

Amazon Music’s Originals series has returned with its annual focus on holiday music. Grammy-nominated British singer and songwriter Jorja Smith is among the artists contributing to its growing list of festive tunes. Smith uses her enchanting voice to update U.K. boy band East 17’s “Stay Another Day,” first released in 1994 and featured on their

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

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,

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

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

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

Muni Long’s rising single “Made For Me” is still going strong. The romantic tune has landed at No. 7 at R&B radio this week, marking her third top 10 hit on the format. Long previously appeared in the top 10 in fall 2022 on “Honey,” her duet from John Legend’s album, LEGEND. Long debuted as

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