R&B

Usher’s single “Good Good” has reached a new peak on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week. The song featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, produced by Mel & Mus, surges from No. 36 to No. 28 on the popular all-genre singles chart, currently led by Doja Cat’s “Paint The Town Red.” “Good Good” marks

Truth Hurts, the R&B singer most known for her 2002 single “Addictive,” has returned with her new song “RnB Love.”  On the self-penned song, produced by Chaz Mason, Truth Hurts remains optimistic about finding love again after heartbreak. “I’ve been through it all but I refuse to get used to it / I’ve had enough

Warner Bros. Pictures is generating excitement for their upcoming musical film, The Color Purple, with a newly released trailer. The new clip reveals more of Celie and Mister’s abusive relationship, portrayed by Fantasia and Colman Domingo, respectively. The musical reimagination also explores Celie’s quest to reunite with her sister, Nettie. Hattie Bailey and Ciara portray

Kelly Price and Tamika Scott will star in the upcoming holiday film, The Christmas Ringer. The original film, directed by Patricia Cuffie Jones and written by Jones and Gregory Adams, will premiere Thursday, Nov. 30, exclusively on BET+. Christmas Ringer is about Nicole (played by Trenyce Cobbins), a once-prominent R&B singer known as the Princess

Daniel Caesar will continue to tour for a bit longer. The Grammy winner has announced 13 dates for his Superpowers World Tour — Leg 3: Australia, Asia & Hawaii. The new tour leg starts Oct. 25 at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, Australia, and ends Dec. 21 after three shows at The Republik in

Jorja Smith’s sophomore album, falling or flying, has arrived via FAMM. The 16-track offering includes the previously shared songs “Try Me,” “Little Things,” “GO GO GO” and “Falling or flying.” Regarding the title track’s music video concept, Smith explained, “[It] came to mind ‘cause I always wanted to shoot a video in space. ‘Falling Or flying’

R&B powerhouse Leela James has scored a new top 10 single on Billboard. Her current single, “Right Back In It,” moves from No. 13 to No. 10 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, which highlights “the week’s most popular songs, ranked by radio airplay detection as compiled by Luminate.”   It’s James’ fourth 10 hit on

Emerging singer Naomi Sharon has announced her debut album, Obsidian, will release Oct. 20 via Drake’s OVO Sound. According to the album’s tracklist, shared by Sharon, Obsidian will feature 13 tracks, including the bonus track “Hills,” released in 2021.  Obsidian is preceded by the singles “Another Life” and “Definition of Love.” The album’s next single, “Regardless,” is set to

German-born soul singer Joy Denalane makes her triumphant return with her new album, WILLPOWER. It extends her affiliation with Robert Dio Gioia and Max Herre, two of her longtime studio partners.  Denalane’s first studio album since her Motown Records debut, Let Yourself Be Loved, reflects several life changes, including the loss of her father and

Keyshia Cole and K. Michelle agree that collaborating on a joint project would be a great idea. On Thursday (Oct. 5), Cole’s fanbase took to Twitter to ask who would make a perfect collaborative album with Cole. Several women in the genre were suggested, including Faith Evans, Keke Wyatt, and K. Michelle. Cole approved of

The estate of Isaac Hayes has signed a deal with Primary Wave Music. The independent publisher company will manage various publishing interests of Hayes’ estate under the deal. As part of the deal, the estate will gain access to Primary Wave’s marketing team and publishing infrastructure, which includes digital strategy, licensing, synchronization opportunities, as well

JAHKOY has kicked off a new era. The emerging R&B star has shared his new single, “Sweet Tooth,” produced by Justin Wiggins (Cedric Brazle, Ye Ali). It arrives with an accompanying video directed by Webb and Rome.  On the sugary mid-tempo track, JAHKOY expresses his desire to unwrap his lover like his favorite candy and

Emerging alt-R&B singer RealestK and teamed with rapper BIA for his new song “It’s You.” It’s the latest offering from his forthcoming EP, Real World, out Oct. 20 on Columbia Records. On the endearing track, RealestK professes his feelings to a potential love interest. “Baby, I know that you know, that I notice / All of all

Janelle Monáe isn’t done popping bottles. The Grammy winner has recruited rappers Quavo and Latto for the official remix of “Champagne Sh*t.” Production-wise, “Champagne Sh*t” is a similar story to the original edit, with newly-added ad-libs from Quavo nestled behind Monáe’s vocals. Quavo spits braggadocious bars about celebrating his self-made wealth and sparing no expense

Vedo is intentionally consistent. Since 2019, the singer and songwriter has released at least one project per year, including a collaborative project with producer OG Parker (While You Wait, 2022). In January, Vedo released his Mood Swings album, which featured his Chris Brown-assisted single “Do You Mind.” Now, the platinum-selling artist is back with 7,

Ten years ago this month (Oct. 15), Mary J. Blige released her first holiday album, A Mary Christmas. The R&B icon has reissued the album with a special 10th anniversary edition. A Mary Christmas (Anniversary Edition) features all the original songs from the standard version, plus four additional tracks, including “Winter Wonderland” and “Silent Night.”

Ms. Lauryn Hill has announced new dates for the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour. According to a post on social media from Hill, the award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer will be touring with her Fugees collaborators, Wyclef Jean and Pras, for an additional 10 shows. The North American leg begins Oct. 13 at

Love can sometimes be tested. Jawan x Tiffany, the R&B duo made up of Jawan Harris and Tiffany Evans, are having their romance tried on their new single “Issues.” It was produced by Chris King (Bryson Tiller, Young Dolph).  In the slow jam, Jawan expresses his frustration with his partner for bringing up past issues they’ve

Tems is back. The Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated singer/songwriter makes a return with her new song “Me & U.” It was written by Tems and produced in collaboration with Guiltybeatz. “Give me one break, I need faith / Faith to believe you / Faith to receive you / Give me something I’m lacking / I don’t

Love can sometimes be tested. Jawan x Tiffany, the R&B duo made up of Jawan Harris and Tiffany Evans, are having their romance tried on their new single “Issues.” It was produced by Chris King (Bryson Tiller, Young Dolph).  In the slow jam, Jawan expresses his frustration with his partner for bringing up past issues they’ve