R&B

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.

The nominations for the 2023 BET Awards arrived earlier this month. Beyoncé, Chris Brown, and SZA were the top nominees among R&B artists, each receiving four nominations, including Album of the Year. Coco Jones, who is performing this year, isn’t far behind with three nominations, while FLO netted two nods. Rated R&B has compiled 15

R&B singer SiR has teamed up with rapper D Smoke for a new bop titled “Work Hard Play Hard.” Arriving just in time for the summer season, “Work Hard Play Hard” is a fresh anthem that hears the SiR and D Smoke celebrating the fruits of their labor — and they encourage everyone else to

It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and Darhyl Camper, eponymously known as Camper, is happily celebrating his fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with Coco Jones’ breakout song “ICU.” He produced the piano-laden track for her debut EP, What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe), released in 2022. While working on “ICU,”

It’s the first day of summer, and what better way to kick off the new season than with some fresh music? Rest assured, Raheem DeVaughn is back with his new EP, The Summer of Love, via New Era Soul Records/DMG. The Summer of Love is as warm and passionate as the title suggests. The 12-track project, half

The wait is over. Monica’s long-awaited radio show, MoTalk, is launching on Apple Music on Saturday, June 24, at 3 p.m. ET. Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal will appear as the first guest. The logline states that in the first episode, O’Neal will reveal his top picks for songs, share his views on treating

Hip-hop soul legend Musiq Soulchild and emerging singer/songwriter Destin Conrad have linked up for a new song, “To This Day,” for Spotify’s Are & Be playlist to celebrate Black Music Month. “To This Day” is blatantly nostalgic yet progressive, finding the two crooners detailing their toxic experiences with an interest that is not good for

Kiana Ledé has unveiled the dates for her headlining Grudges Tour.  The upcoming trek kicks off Sept. 5 at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. From there, Ledé will play across the U.S. and Canada, hitting cities such as Vancouver, Los Angeles, Houston, Toronto, Baltimore and Nashville.  The tour will conclude Oct. 12 at Park West

Emerging singer Idman has announced that her debut project, Risk, releases July 14 via Artista Records. “I’m so excited to tell this story in full, contextualized and all,” says Idman. “I’m honored to get to have this body of work be my introduction to folks – it all happened in the exact right way and

Singer Normani has teased the release of her new single “Candy Paint,” partnering with Bose, a premium audio solutions company, to promote it. Normani discussed her creative process in a one-minute ad, emphasizing her pursuit of perfection in all aspects of her work, including music and choreography for the accompanying visuals. Throughout the ad, she

R&B superstar Usher has scored his seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, as “GLU” overtakes the top slot during the week of June 24. It’s Usher’s third consecutive chart leader following “Don’t Waste My Time” featuring Ella Mai and “Bad Habits” in 2020. “GLU,” co-produced by Lil Jon, Sean Garrett and The

Fledgling soul singer Devon Gilfillian has shared “All I Really Wanna Do (Sunset Mix),” the second alternate version of his bubbling hit “All I Really Wanna Do.” Camper (Coco Jones, Brandy) produced the updated edit that drifts over an undulating arrangement, wistful keys and fluctuating bass. Gilfillian’s expression of pure joy when spending time with

Usher has secured another No. 1 on R&B radio, as “GLU” becomes the most played song on the format this week. This marks his first time topping this list since it was renamed from urban adult contemporary radio (urban AC) and his first time at the top since “Bad Habits” in 2020. “GLU” arrived earlier

Oscar and Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter DIXSON is bringing renewed attention to his 004DAISY EP with a video for “Only-1.” In collaboration with Khairi Christopher, DIXSON co-directed this monochrome video featuring interpretive dancing by four talented dancers. Juel D. Lane provided directorial assistance, as well as choreographing the visual. Although DIXSON doesn’t appear in the video, the

Singer Normani has teased the release of her new single “Candy Paint,” partnering with Bose, a premium audio solutions company, to promote it. Normani discussed her creative process in a one-minute ad, emphasizing her pursuit of perfection in all aspects of her work, including music and choreography for the accompanying visuals. Throughout the ad, she

Grammy winner Melanie Fiona will hit the road this summer at venues across the U.S. The run launches June 18 at a Juneteenth Celebration at Gilman Park in San Francisco, California. R&B group Ruff Endz will also perform at the free event that requires reservations through eventbrite.com. Fiona is set to perform on the third

Maeta has unveiled the music video for “Questions,” the Kaytranada-produced track from her latest project When I Hear Your Name. The Child-directed visual finds Maeta enjoying a comfortable life with her partner at an RV park. She can be seen spinning around with her walkman near their travel trailer and also giving her man a

Ambré is back with her latest project, who’s loving you? on Roc Nation Records. The EP arrives just a day before the one-year anniversary of her 3000° EP. Who’s loving you? is a compact album that consists of five tracks. Rising singer Mack Keane appears on “Elevate,” a narcotic jam where the two sing about

Grammy winner Ella Mai has added five new RIAA certifications to her stacked collection. “Not Another Love Song,” the lead single from her sophomore album, Heart On My Sleeve, has sold more than one million equivalent units and is now certified platinum. It first went gold in June 2021. Mai’s song “DFMU” has hit the

Shay Lia has another tune for her fans to enjoy. The Djiboutian-French singer dropped her second song of the year, “SOLO.” In the reggae-inspired track, Lia asserts her independence after being mistreated by an uncaring partner who did not appreciate her value. She has no intention of reconciling and is focused on moving forward without