R&B

Kehlani will headline the Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star concert on Monday, July 17, at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. “As a longtime soccer fan, I’m thrilled to be performing at the MLS All-Star Concert in Washington, D.C. next month. There is such a beautiful intersection of sports and music. Excited to bring that passion

Brian Angel of the R&B group Day26 has released a solo track titled “I Wanna See.” The Yung Lott-assisted track hears Angel singing about his desire to shower his love interest with the finer things in life. “I wanna see you wit’ a Birkin / I wanna see that you ain’t hurtin’ / Girl, I

Singer-songwriter Durand Jones has announced his headlining North American tour in support of his debut solo album, Wait Til I Get Over. The tour kicks off Sept. 19 at Old Rock House in St. Louis, Missouri. From there, Jones will make stops in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Portland, and Los Angeles, before wrapping up at 191

Coco Jones has announced her headlining What I Didn’t Tell You Tour.  The North American leg kicks off Aug. 5 in Ontario, Canada, at Toyota Arena where she will join Jhené Aiko. From there, Jones will play in major cities such as Boston, Toronto, Detroit, Los Angeles and Nashville. The tour will conclude Sep. 3 in

Alternative R&B singer Juno Rucker makes his official introduction with his debut album, Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid, out now on EveryDejaVu. Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid is filled with introspective lyrics over acoustic-driven instrumentation. Every song, including the lead single “Pretty People,” was written and produced by Rucker.’ On the genre-pushing album, Rucker invites listeners

Mýa is still celebrating the 25th anniversary of her self-titled album. The Grammy winner has unveiled a video for “It’s All About Me (25th Anniversary Remix).” Mýa teamed up with renowned director Brian Friedman once again to direct the 2023 edition of the track. The video, choreographed by Friedman, features Mýa dancing solo in heels

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced the notables who will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024. Brandy, Toni Braxton and Otis Redding are named among the 31 honorees.  Redding, known as the King of Soul, will be posthumously inducted as part of the Live Theatre/Live Performance category.

AUGUST 08 is back. The Los Angeles, California, native has shared a new song, “Bruises,” produced by Kryptogram. “Bruises” is top-to-bottom danceable and is designed as a redemptive declaration. Clearly, AUGUST 08 has been out through the wringer with a not-so-good ex, as heard in lines such as “I saw the red flags before we

T-Pain has partnered with a new brand. Lipton Iced Tea has launched a new summer campaign with the singer/rapper reimagining “Steal My Sunshine” by rock band Len. The campaign aims to evoke childhood nostalgia among parents and to promote their new frozen treats, Pops of Sunshine, in flavors like Green Tea Citrus and Peach.  In

Emerging singer Chase Shakur has released It’s Not You, It’s Me, his debut effort for Def Jam Recordings. It’s the sequel to his 2022 EP, It’ll Be Fine. It’s Not You, It’s Me includes the previously shared tracks “Sink or Swim,” co-produced by Arsenio Archer and Deputy, and “X’s N O’s.”  “Cascade Road” feels loathsome,

Victoria Monét has announced Jaguar II will release Aug. 25 via RCA Records. It’s the second and final installment in Monét’s Jaguar series; the first was released in August 2020. The announcement includes official artwork and links for pre-ordering and pre-adding on various music retailers and streaming platforms. Jaguar II will contain 11 tracks. So

Patti LaBelle will honor the late Tina Turner at the 2023 BET Awards, according to BET.com. The ceremony is set to air live Sunday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET. It has not yet been announced whether LaBelle will lead the tribute alone or be accompanied by other guests. Turner passed away at 83 due

Angie Stone has unveiled the video for “Love The Feeling,” which is featured on her recently released album, Love Language. The Charles West-directed video shows Stone at a grown and sexy gathering, where she is the main attraction, as couples groove to the sound of her sophisticated voice. “This video was inspired by the infectious

Camper has a new project on the way. In an exclusive interview with Rated R&B, the Grammy-winning producer and songwriter revealed details about his upcoming compilation album titled Campilation.  “I have all the R&B artists I love that’s my family on the album together. [The album is] like what DJ Khaled did with hip-hop, but this

Corinne Bailey Rae has unveiled the dates for her headlining tour. The North American leg kicks off Sept. 5 in Long Island, New York, at Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University. From there, the English singer/songwriter will play in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and New Orleans. Bailey Rae will wrap up the

Mary J. Blige has reconnected with Grammy-winning songwriter and vocal producer Kuk Harrell in the studio. Harrell posted a picture of the two of them smiling in the lounge. “Always an honor and always grateful to be able to do what I do with the level of artist that I’m blessed to be allowed to

Janelle Monáe has achieved her third consecutive top five debut on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart. Her new album The Age of Pleasure opens at No. 2 with 19,000 equivalent units sold.  It’s Monáe’s second set to open at No. 2, as her 2013 album, The Electric Lady, launched at No. 2 with 47,000 copies

Ambré is everywhere. Following the release of her new EP, who’s loving you?, she visited NPR headquarters to perform for its Tiny Desk Concert series in celebration of Black Music Month. During the 18-minute set, Ambré and her band played three tracks from her 2022 EP, 3000°, which included the No. 1 single “I’m Baby.”

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has unveiled the honorees for its 46th Kennedy Center Honors, set for Dec. 3 in Washington, D.C. Music icon Dionne Warwick is among the five recipients to be celebrated at the annual event. Highlighting notables across entertainment fields who’ve had lifetime artistic achievements, the 2023 class

Phabo has announced his headlining Don’t Get Too Cozy Tour, which kicks off Sept. 6 at Valley Bar in Phoenix, Arizona. From there, the tour will stretch across North American territories, including Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Denver, and San Francisco, before wrapping its first leg on Oct. 13 at Echoplex in Los Angeles, California.