R&B

Babyface’s latest single “As a Matter of Fact” has locked in a third week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. This is the music icon’s longest time as a soloist at the top of this chart. This move also pushes Babyface in the lead among male acts for the most weeks at

Coco Jones’ single “ICU” continues to prove it’s a hit that sticks. The Camper-produced track re-enters Billboard’s R&B Digital Song Sales chart this week at No. 1.  It’s Jones’ first time leading this chart, which according to Billboard, tracks “the week’s most popular downloaded songs” and is “ranked by sales data as compiled by Luminate.”

Teyana Taylor continues her annual sweep of singles awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her 2018 track “Rose In Harlem” has been certified gold with more than 500,000 equivalent units sold. It marks Taylor’s second certified release this year behind the Wu-Tang Clan-assisted remix of “Gonna Love Me,” which also is now

Maxwell has hinted at his sixth studio album, blacksummers’NIGHT, in a recent social media post. The legendary singer, songwriter and producer shared his third and final installment in a trilogy started in 2009 is still on the way.   “That_NIGHT music takes time; she dressing,” Maxwell wrote in a tweet for a photo of a half

Life can feel chaotic and overwhelming at times, especially when we start to contemplate all the things we wish to mend. Rising alt-R&B singer Casper Sage’s new track, “Flow State,” beautifully strives to soothe life’s abrasions with pure gratitude and contentment. “I want to flow like the water and I’m running out of things to

Kali Uchis has earned her first RIAA award of the year. Her single “Moonlight” has been certified gold, exceeding over 500,000 equivalent units sold. “Moonlight” marks Uchis’ first musical release from her latest album, Red Moon In Venus, to score a certification. It’s also her first solo singles award since April 2022 when “Telepatía” advanced

R&B veteran Eric Roberson has returned with “Things Meant For Me,” which he co-wrote and co-produced with Brett “Bdubb” Baker. “Things Meant For Me’” is best listened to alone, with just the listener and their thoughts. It’s a moment to reflect on original expectations and appreciate where things have ended up, which can provide a

R&B veteran Mario has signed a deal with Epic Records in partnership with his imprint, New Citizen.  It’s his first major-label deal in nearly a decade and his return to Sony Music Entertainment, the parent company of Epic Records. He was previously signed to RCA Records but left in the early 2010s to pursue his

R&B sensation Khalid has a new song featured on the newly released Barbie soundtrack. The track is titled “Silver Platter” and was co-written and co-produced by Chase Worrell, Denis Kosiak, and Jason Kellner. With a lively piano-based production, “Silver Platter” is a bubbly pop and R&B track in which Khalid pursues a potential partner to

Mary J. Blige is making a big comeback to the world of radio. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul and WBLS’ Creative Program Director DJ Funkmaster Flex have revealed that she will host a brand new radio show every Saturday on New York’s 107.5 WBLS, also known as the World’s Best Looking Sound. Blige and her

Genre-bending artist Fridayy has released his new single “When It Comes To You,” which he co-produced with KVRIM, Kofo and Aidan Brody. The song arrives with a heartwarming music video, directed by Dragon Andic, which can be viewed below. On the slinking track, Fridayy recounts a time when he was in a deep emotional abyss

Cautious Clay, alternatively known as Joshua Karpeh, has unveiled “Yesterday’s Price,” the third preview of his upcoming album, KARPEH. Clay co-wrote the wiry fusion of futuristic jazz with alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. Both of the latter artists also perform on the track which Clay produced. Regarding his new single, Clay shares,

Rising singer J. Brown has connected with Kevin Ross for his new song “Weightless,” which Ross wrote and produced. “Weightless” distinctly feels like a takeoff, with gusts of wind heard in precise moments in the background of the production. This makes sense as J. Brown and Ross narrate a low-key track to cater to their

Tinashe is embarking on a new era of music. The singer has returned with her new single “Talk To Me Nice.” The summer-ready anthem was co-produced by Nosaj Thing and Scoop DeVille. “‘Talk To Me Nice’ is an exploration of identity within genre,” shares Tinashe.” As someone who has constantly felt drawn to create in

Snoh Aalegra is back. The Grammy-nominated singer has returned with her new single, “Be My Summer.”  Aalegra co-wrote the song with Ari PenSmith, who also co-produced it alongside Michael Uzowuru, Michael Heldman and RⱯHM. On the soothing tune, Aalegra yearns for affection from an ex-lover. “Try movin’ on but I’m right here where we left

Josh Levi is the latest to join the Recording Academy’s ReImagined series. As part of Levi’s visit, he performed a faithful take of Jazmine Sullivan’s hit single “Lions, Tigers & Bears” from her Fearless album. Filmed on a leafy platform and backed by a violinist, Levi proves the virtuosity of his brow-raising voice throughout this

Jeremih is venturing into the wine and spirits industry. The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter has announced the launch of his new chardonnay brand, Birthday Sex, named after his 2009 debut single.  The Chicago, Illinois, native’s new venture is in partnership with LiveOne, a music, entertainment and technology platform based in Los Angeles, California. Birthday Sex

Tamika Scott’s latest single “Tonight” with Method Man has landed on Billboard this week. The Xscape member’s celebratory track debuts at No. 30 on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart dated for the week of July 22. The chart is led by legendary singer, songwriter and producer Babyface’s “As a Matter of Fact” for a

PARTYNEXTDOOR has achieved a new top 10 single on Billboard. His latest release, “Resentment,” opens at No. 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart. It’s the Canadian singer/songwriter’s 11th top 10 hit on this chart. His previous top 10 entry as a lead act was 2020’s “Believe It” with Rihanna. The song peaked at No.

DJ Cassidy and The Black Promoters Collective have joined forces for the third Pass The Mic Live! event. The upcoming one-night-only concert is Sept. 2 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the State Farm Arena as part of Labor Day weekend festivities. Representing R&B at the event will be Keyshia Cole and Jagged Edge. The lineup also