R&B

Jorja Smith has returned with “GO GO GO,” the third single from her upcoming album, Falling or Flying.  On this alt-leaning track, infused with potent pop-rock influences and produced by DAMEDAME*, Smith candidly expresses her desire to maintain privacy in her personal affairs. “You like to kiss and tell about it all / I don’t know

Teyana Taylor has achieved her third award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) this year. Her 2020 track “Wake Up Love,” featuring her husband and former basketball player Iman Shumpert, has been certified gold after selling over 500,000 equivalent units. Taylor’s new certification comes less than a month after being presented with a

Mario has unveiled the official video for his new single “Main One” with Lil Wayne featuring Tyga.  Arriving at the height of summer, the BenMarc-directed video shows Mario in a lavish mansion surrounded by a dynamic group of women. He enjoys their company while lounging in a cool pool under the scorching sun, before Weezy

It’s Ciara time. The Grammy-winning singer has announced her new EP, CiCi, will release Aug. 18 on her Beauty Marks Entertainment imprint. The forthcoming project is preceded by songs such as “Jump,” “Better Thangs” featuring Summer Walker, “Da Girls” and the freshly-released “How We Roll” with Chris Brown. An official tracklist has not been revealed as

Kevin Ross has connected with fellow singer/songwriter Eric Bellinger for his new song “Ready For It.” On the track, Ross and Bellinger concede to being better men and hope it’s enough to win back an old thing after losing them in the past. Discussing his new single, Ross says, “I just wanted to make a

Maeta has released the video for her latest single “Through The Night” featuring Free Nationals. It was directed by Child, who recently directed Maeta’s “Questions” video.  The partial black-and-white video features Maeta on the beach at night. Apart from her solo shots of twirling and running in the sand, she can also be seen being

Destin Conrad has a point to prove. On his clinking new song, “Outta Control,” produced by Louie Lastic and Ghetto Kids, the emerging singer/songwriter wants no part of being the sucker in a potential’s book of exes and goes hard to stay tall above the failed suitors. “My homies said you’d play around / And

Jhené Aiko has achieved another certification from the Recording Association of America (RIAA). Her 2017 track “New Balance” has been certified gold for selling 500,000 equivalent units. The piano-laden tune is lifted from Aiko’s sophomore album, Trip. Regarding the inspiration behind “New Balance,” Aiko explained to NPR, “I started writing this when I had a crush

Leon Thomas celebrated his 30th birthday (Aug. 1) with some exciting news. The singer, songwriter, producer and actor announced his debut album, Electric Dusk, arrives Aug. 18 via Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY imprint in partnership with Motown Records.  “What a journey it has been these past couple years prepping this album for release. I’m extremely blessed

Ciara has teamed with Gap and LoveShackFancy to become the face of a new limited-edition capsule collection of apparel and accessories for every generation of men, women, and children. Mark Breitbard, Gap’s global president and CEO, said, “Collaborations and partnerships give us the opportunity to reinvent and reimagine Gap’s product icons, to remix the classic

Snoh Aalegra has found a person who satisfies her sweet tooth. In her latest song, “Sweet Tea,” produced by NO I.D. and Greg Phillinganes, she uses her placid voice to compare someone’s warm presence to the delightful taste of this beverage. “I’m my best / I’m myself whenever you’re around / You’re my favorite sound

Usher is set to release his new single “Good Good” featuring 21 Savage and Summer Walker this Friday, Aug. 4.  The upcoming track, produced by the Grammy-nominated duo Mel & Mus, includes writing credits from Usher, Tauren Stovall, Paul “Ghost” Dawson and more. “Good Good” will follow Usher’s previous single “GLU,” which spent two weeks

Dominic Scott knows who he wants to give his heart to. On his new single, “Give You My Loving,” the R&B newcomer professes his affection to a potential partner. He knows that she is the woman of his dreams and promises to treat her as such. “See I can be there when you need me

Tinashe is headed back on tour this fall; this time she will be joined by British artist Shygirl. The North American leg kicks off Oct. 28 in Chicago, Illinois, at Aragon Ballroom. From there, the two artists will play in major cities such as Toronto, New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Los Angeles, to name

Babyface is holding on. His latest single “As a Matter of Fact” remains atop Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart for a fourth consecutive week, extending his lead as the male solo act with the most weeks at No. 1 this year. By doing so, the song, which Babyface wrote himself and co-produced with Tommy Brown,

Durand Bernarr has recorded a pair of songs for the Spotify Singles series. As part of the campaign, the multifaceted singer has issued a sensational remake of Seal’s 1994 smash “Kiss from a Rose,” lifted from his self-titled album and most notably, the Batman Forever soundtrack.  Regarding his choice for a remake, Bernarr says, “When

Teenear has shared an updated version of her 2020 single “Come See Me” with Atlanta-based rapper K CAMP. The remix features Teenear’s same sultry vocals from the original version, as well as its charmingly persuasive lines about having a suitor pull up for a night of touch me, tease me.  K CAMP anxiously awaits his

Tori Kelly has released her eponymous EP, tori, via Epic Records. The seven-track EP was preceded by the lead single, “missin u,” which arrived in March. The project also includes features from Ayra Starr and Jon Bellion.  Among the project’s standouts is the opening track, “cut,” which sounds like it was created at the height of

Alternative R&B singer-songwriter Roy Woods has returned with his sophomore album, Mixed Emotions, via OVO Sound. The 17-track project includes the previously shared songs “Touch You,” “Insecure,” “Bad Bad,” “Don’t Love Me,” “Young Boy Problems,” “Don’t Mind Me” and “Test What I Know.”  On Mixed Emotions, Woods takes listeners on a winding journey, as he unpacks

Berhana has officially launched a new era. The emerging Ethiopian-American singer and songwriter has returned with his latest offering, “Gone (Abebe Bikila),” alongside a supporting black-and-white music video.  “Gone (Abebe Bikila)” is a tall looking glass into the inebriated mind of Berhana, as he is sober enough to make clear sentences about losing a special