R&B

A new music and culinary festival is coming to the Lone Star State. Live Nation Urban and IMG have unveiled the lineup for the inaugural Honeyland Festival, set for Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 at Crown Festival Park in Sugar Land, Texas. Mary J. Blige is headlining the two-day event, along with Jazmine Sullivan and

Victoria Monét is still teasing us with details about her highly anticipated album, Jaguar II, out Aug. 25 via RCA Records. She took to social media this week to share its official tracklist. Jaguar II features previously released singles “Smoke” featuring Lucky Daye, the Buju Banton-assisted “Party Girls” and “On My Mama.” Sampling rapper Chalie

Babyface’s latest single, “As a Matter of Fact,” keeps its No. 1 position on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart for a second week. With “As a Matter of Fact” spending two weeks in the top spot, it marks Babyface’s third solo hit to achieve this feat. The previous two were “Every Time I Close My

Jermaine Dupri will be honored by the Otis Redding Foundation at its second annual King of Soul Music Festival. The two-day festival will be held Sep. 8 and Sept. 9 in Macon, Georgia, to align with what would have been Otis Redding‘s 82nd birthday (Sept. 9).  The legendary producer, songwriter, artist and music executive will

Jeremih celebrated his 36th birthday (July 17) with a new song titled “Room” featuring Adekunle Gold and 2 Chainz. On the Afrobeats-flavored track, co-produced by Hitmaka and Earwulf, Jeremih sings about his desire to spend some quality time with an alluring woman in the bedroom. “Laying with her awake, eating / Drown like a lake

Ty Dolla $ign is adding more steam behind his latest single “Motion.” The genre-bending singer/songwriter has enlisted Chris Brown for his “Motion (Remix).” Brown comes in the second, singing, “Startin’ me up with a touch / Takin’ over mе and I can’t get enough / Love that energy you bring, girl, who’s your plug? /Give

Kiana Ledé recently stopped by Vevo Studios to perform her current “Deeper,” from her sophomore album, Grudges. The rising R&B singer rocked a blonde wolf cut and wore an oversized chocolate-colored blazer with shoulder pads. She paired it with a matching colored-lace bra and accessorized with gold jewelry. As Ledé and her band became more

Rising R&B singer-songwriter Idman has released their debut EP, Risk, via Arista Records. It was executive produced by their longtime collaborator Khris Riddick-Tynes, one-half of the production duo The Rascals (Ariana Grande, Toni Braxton, Kehlani). The seven-track offering begins with Idman trying to come to terms with a breakup (“Hate“). They resent their ex for moving

R&B vocalist Leela James has returned with her new single “Right Back In It,” which she co-wrote with Franci Richard. Produced by Rex Rideout, “Right Back In It” is a blissful tune that highlights the power of love and its ability to prevail even in the midst of hard times. James sings in verse two:

Mahalia has finally released her sophomore album, IRL, via Atlantic Records.  The 13-track album includes the previously shared tracks “Terms and Conditions,” “Cheat” featuring JoJo and “Ready.” In addition to JoJo, the album features Joyce Wrice (“In My Head”), Destin Conrad (“Wassup”), Stormzy (“November”) and Kojey Radical (“Wassup”).  “This is a real reflection of the journeys

Rising singer ASTN is seeking answers on his new EP Where Do We Go From Here? out now on Warner Records. The eight-track project includes the previously shared tunes “Be So Cruel,” “How Soon” and “On Schedule.”  On Where Do We Go From Here? the Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter invites listeners into his world as navigates the aftermath

Emerging R&B singer J. Brown has shared “123 Fourplay,” the first taste of his sophomore album, The Art of Making Love. The intimate track was produced by Grammy winner Carvin Haggins (Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild) and Maylon “Fuss” Jones. On “123 Fourplay,” Brown sets a romantic atmosphere for his partner before dimming the lights and

Coco Jones has teamed with fellow Tennessee native Justin Timberlake for an official remix of her hit single “ICU,” produced by Camper.  Timberlake comes in for verse two of the updated tune, which keeps the song’s original production. Here, he shares his perspective of two lovers drifting apart.  “Since you’ve been gone, everything been a

R&B singer Mack Keane has unveiled “Chances,” a song he wrote and co-produced with Aabo (Kyle Dion, Brandon Banks).  Melting vulnerable and a delicate congo pattern into a slow, warming R&B burner, Keane speaks honestly about getting his heart crushed and masking it by being a bachelor. Realizing his playboy mentality did more harm than

Black queer nightlife will be the subject of serpentwithfeet’s new theatrical production, Heart of Brick. It will get its international world premiere Aug. 10 through Aug. 13 at the Kampnagel Festival in Hamburg, Germany.  According to press materials, Heart of Brick is a touching love story of two men who meet each other in a

Tink is taking a stand against toxic relationships and puts the men (and the world) on notice in her video for “Fake Love.”  The video is one of resistance, as Tink and some other women recognize their self-value and reject lame suitors. A particularly impactful scene involves Tink leading a group of women as they

Chlöe is going back on the road in support of her debut album, In Pieces. The second North American leg starts with her Sol Blume appearance Aug. 20 in Sacramento, California.  From there, the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter will play in major cities such as Phoenix, Minneapolis, Toronto and more. The tour concludes Sept. 10 at Revolution

Sammie is headed back out on the road. The R&B veteran has announced his headlining Love Always Wins Tour.  The tour begins Sept. 21 in Atlanta, Georgia, at Buckhead Theatre. From there, Sammie will play in Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, and New Orleans, before concluding Nov. 6 at Basement East in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Award-winning actress/writer/producer Issa Rae has inked a multi-year deal with Def Jam Recordings for her label imprint, Raedio. Under the agreement, Raedio will be granted access to the resources of Def Jam Recordings for the purpose of signing, promoting, and distributing their newly-signed artists. The newly-minted deal also covers artists being able to utilize Raedio’s