R&B

ONE Musicfest has teamed with Rated R&B to announce its 2023 lineup. The two-day festival, powered by Live Nation Urban, is set for Saturday, Oct. 28, and Sunday, Oct. 29, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia.  Music icon Janet Jackson, who recently concluded her Together Again Tour, and rap heavyweight Kendrick Lamar will co-headline this

Emerging R&B singer Grace Weber has released her new song “Intimate,” her second track of 2023.  Produced by Akeel Henry, “Intimate” is Weber’s invitation to a love interest to spend quality time together. While the velvety tune sets a romantic ambiance for the bedroom, it extends beyond the sheets.  “‘Intimate’ is about wanting to get

SZA is continuing her chart domination. Her current single “Snooze” advances to No. 1 this week on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart and Mediabase’s rhythmic radio chart. “Snooze” scoots Lil Durk and J. Cole’s “All My Life” to No. 2 after leading last week. It’s the same circumstance at rhythmic radio, with “Snooze” replacing “All My

Monica’s freshly-released single “Letters” makes its debut on Billboard’s R&B Digital Song Sales chart dated for the week of July 15, 2023. The independently-released track opens at No. 11 on the R&B Digital Song Sales chart, which highlights the “most popular downloaded songs, ranked by sales data as compiled by Luminate,” according to Billboard. “Letters”

Victoria Monét is hitting the road. The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter has announced her headlining The Jaguar Tour.  The tour kicks off Sept. 6 in Detroit, Michigan. From there, Monét will play in major cities such as Toronto, New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Monét will conclude her tour on Nov. 15 in London,

R&B duo THEY. (Dante Jones and Drew Love) are previewing their upcoming Nü Moon Tour through their Bedroom Version series. In the series, the duo performs songs from their recent album Nü Moon in a bedroom set. The footage is shot in a distorted VHS effect by IndieTrent. As part of the series, the first

Janelle Monáe has unveiled the official video for her song “Water Slide,” which she co-directed with Alan Ferguson (Beyoncé, John Legend, Katy Perry).  The pool party-themed video is filled with a dynamic group of melanated people being their unapologetic selves as they soak up the sun and move to the rhythm of the Patra-sampled bop.

Jon Vinyl has joined forces with fellow rising R&B singer Jeremy Passion for a lush new track titled “Thinkin Bout You.”  The silky-smooth tune captures Vinyl and Passion in deep thought, as they ponder whether they still occupy space in a former lover’s mind. While the song presents a sense of longing, it’s confronted with

Ronald Isley is embarking on a new business venture. The legendary singer and frontman of The Isley Brothers has launched a new spirits brand aptly named Ronald Isley Liquid Gold.  At this time, there are two products under the newly-formed company: Liquid Gold Vodka and XO Contagious Brandy. The craft vodka is distilled five times

Jon Batiste is back. The Oscar-winning and Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and composer has shared “Calling Your Name,” the second offering from his upcoming album. As Batiste sings over a breezy melodica, his warm and infectious tone expresses his feelings about time moving aimlessly while his heart flutters for a beloved whom he can’t stop thinking

Grammy winner Fantasia has announced that her bourgeoning business, Addies Place, will be releasing a line of swimwear. The inspiration for this line comes from her grandmother, Apostle Addie Collins, who passed away in 2015. “Do you remember when swimwear was sexy, yet classy? I want to bring that vibe back with an exclusive Nightgowns,

Jazmine Sullivan has a new award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her single “Girl Like Me” featuring H.E.R. is now certified platinum. The acoustic-driven track, produced by Bongo ByTheWay, has sold more than one million equivalent units. It previously went gold in February 2022 after selling 500,000 units.  “Girl Like Me,” which

PARTYNEXTDOOR has returned with a new song, “Resentment,” his second release of the year.  The self-produced track will appear on his upcoming album, PARTYNEXTDOOR 4, arriving later this summer. “What be goin’ through your mind? / Stayin’ out past five / And you know you gon’ get checked for it / Respect’s what I need, but don’t

LAYA isn’t here for the shenanigans. Her new single “F’d Up” echoes this sentiment. Over a spirited production, helmed by Paul Chadwick Norman and ORA Sounds, LAYA tells off folks who continue to press her buttons. Speaking on her new single, LAYA shares, “You ever have somebody try you? Tried you so hard and they

R&B newcomer Genia has released her debut mixtape, 4 PM In The Ville, via Def Jam Recordings. The eight-track project includes her previously shared tracks “Introducing,” “Jaded” and “False Prophet.” Each of the three mentioned tracks came with its own supporting video. These videos were self-directed and shot in black and white. “The process of

Usher continues to receive accolades. The R&B superstar was honored with a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award for being among the most-stream creators in the company’s 20-year history. Usher, who currently has 27 million monthly listeners on Spotify, was presented with the award in Las Vegas, Nevada, at his My Way: The Las Vegas Residency

Jhené Aiko has received a new Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certification. “When We Love,” lifted from her 2017 album, Trip, has been certified gold with 500,000 equivalent units sold. The heartwarming song, produced by Noel Cadastre, has garnered over 28 million streams on Spotify alone.  “When We Love” is Aiko’s sixth RIAA award

AFROPUNK Brooklyn has revealed the 2023 lineup for its two-day festival, set for Aug. 26 and Aug. 27 at Greenpoint Terminal Market in Brooklyn, New York.  Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Jazmine Sullivan is set to headline the festival for the first time.  Producer and DJ Flying Lotus is also on the bill as a co-headliner.

R&B newcomer Sekou has released his debut EP, Out of Mind, via NWS/Island Records/Republic Records.  The five-track offering is enriched with diaristic tunes centered around love, heartbreak and life’s complexities. Opening with “Forgiving Myself,” produced by Sounwave and co-written by DIXSON, the English singer extends himself grace as he flees from a dwindling relationship that

CeeLo Green has joined forces with his longtime collaborator Jack Splash to form a new duo called The Pink.  The new singer-producer duo has released their new single “Serious,” which comes with a B-side titled “Traffic Jam.”  “Serious” is a sweaty groove that will quickly fill up a dancefloor. “I came here to set this