R&B

Usher will now take the main stage as co-headliner at the annual Roots Picnic, set to take place June 3 and June 4 at the Mann in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The R&B icon replaces Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was initially announced in February as co-headliner alongside Ms. Lauryn Hill. Combs is no longer

Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock’n Roll, has died. She was 83. According to a statement from Turner’s publicist Bernard Doherty, Turner “died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.”  A statement was also shared on Turner’s official Facebook page: “It is with

Rising singer-songwriter Mahalia has announced that her sophomore album, IRL, will release July 14 via Atlantic Records. The album will contain 13 tracks, including the current single, “Terms and Conditions,” produced by The Elements and co-written alongside RAYE, who also contributed backing vocals. Regarding “Terms and Conditions,” Mahalia said, “It’s all about setting boundaries and

Bryson Tiller has added more dates to his sold-out Back and I’m Better Tour. The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter has announced eight additional dates for his U.S. tour, with extra stops in Los Angeles, Kansas City, Toronto and Pittsburgh. Live Nation’s presale begins Wednesday, May 24. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, May 25,

Mahalia is heading out on tour this fall. The singer-songwriter has unveiled dates for her headlining In Real Life Tour that spans U.K. and Europe. It begins Oct. 8.  After playing eight more shows through October, Mahalia will carry out the remaining itinerary until Nov. 7 when the tour wraps in Berlin, Germany, at Columbia

John Legend is bringing his An Evening With John Legend show to the east coast. The EGOT singer has announced three special engagement shows in New York. Two of the shows will be hosted at Beacon Theatre on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8. Both shows begin at 8 p.m.  Then, on Nov. 11, Legend will play at

Grammy-nominated singer Summer Walker has announced Summer Walker: The Clear Series – One Night Only. The intimate show, set for June 1 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, will support Walker’s two projects CLEAR and CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP. The latter EP, released May 19, is the follow-up to her 2019 critically-acclaimed project.  Walker

Grammy-nominated singer Anthony Hamilton was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Johnson C. Smith University (JSCU), an HBCU located in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday.   JCSU President Clarence D. Armbrister presented Hamilton with the honorary doctorate in front of 200 students during the 2023 2023 commencement ceremony at the

Music icon Babyface graces the top 10 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, as his current single “As a Matter of Fact” moves to No. 9 this week. It’s Babyface’s 16th top 10 single, dating back to 1993’s “For The Cool In You,” which reached No. 2. The song appeared on his album of the

R&B newcomer Forest Claudette has dropped a new unapologetic track, “Two Years.”  Produced by Jason Hahs, “Two Years” hears the Australian-American prioritizing their professional ambitions, which ultimately leads to letting go of a relationship in order to remain focused. “I couldn’t commit to two years and a house on the hill / Getting stressed out

Jeff Bradshaw is kicking off a new era at his new label home. The seasoned trombonist and multi-instrumentalist has shared two new songs, “Carrie’s Bread Puddin’” and “Make Some Time” featuring singer Eric Roberson. Bradshaw places himself at the center of “Carrie’s Bread Puddin,” a four-minute offering of engagingly rich sounds, mainly from the horn

Singer Ravyn Lenae has announced that her debut album Hypnos will be issued on vinyl this spring. It will be available June 9 as a double LP for the first time. According to Warner Music Store, Hypnos will be pressed on standard, black vinyl. It also can be purchased through Amazon. An alternative red vinyl

Grammy-nominated singer Tamia was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Morris Brown College, an HBCU located in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday.  “Yesterday was the culmination of an incredible month in the realm of higher education for our family,” Tamia wrote in an Instagram caption on Sunday morning. “I was fortunate to receive an

Rising alternative R&B singer d4vd has released his new single “Don’t Forget About Me.” The tearful anthem, co-written by d4vd and Robin Hannibal (Dvsn, Leven Kali), hears the 18-year-old crooning about lost love. Though their relationship has ended, d4vd yearns for his ex-lover to remember the beautiful moments they once shared. “‘Cause I don’t wanna

Jeremih has achieved a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2014 single “Don’t Tell ‘Em” is now certified 5x multi-platinum; it has sold more than five million equivalent units. Jeremih’s YG-assisted track now ties with his 50 Cent-featured hit “Down on Me,” released in 2010.  “Don’t Tell ‘Em” was the

Beyoncé is full of surprises. The music icon, who’s currently on a world tour, just dropped a remix of her fan-favorite track “AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM” featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar.  Lamar opens the intoxicating bop with fire hot verse. “I’m an honorary Beyhive, let’s see why them diamonds / Gonna be fly, they all CGI

Emerging R&B singer-songwriter Saleka has released her debut album, Seance, via Range Music Partners. The 13-track project includes the previously shared soulful tunes “Clarity,” “Mr. Incredible,” “Graffiti,” “How Many,” “Seance,” “Red Eyes” and “Echo.” “This project has some songs I wrote many years ago and some songs I just finished. This album helped me learn

Queen Naija has been presented with her second RIAA award this year. Her 2020 track “Pack Lite” is now certified platinum by achieving one million equivalent sales. The latest platinum-seller is Naija’s fourth song release since she began collecting RIAA awards in April 2019 to hit platinum status or better. Here are Naija’s four multi-platinum

R&B newcomer LÉA THE LEOX makes her formal introduction with her debut EP, Purpose, via Sqwee Sounds/Genius Distro.  Speaking on the creation of Purpose, LÉA says, “What started as thoughts in my diary, blossomed into the Purpose EP. She continues, “After reflecting and healing, I am so proud to present this body of work to the world.

Singer Alina Baraz has teamed up with Harlem DJ and producer Austin Millz for his new single “Breathless.” Fans of Baraz’s glorious Urban Flora days get a treat with this sweet dance number, where we hear her lightweight voice underneath stimulating kick drums and boisterous synthesizers. That uptempo spirit fills the sugary lyrics of “Breathless,”