R&B

Coco Jones is among the first artists announced to perform at the 2023 BET Awards, set to air live Sunday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.  Jones, whose breakthrough hit “ICU” remains No. 1 for a fourth consecutive week on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, received three

Asiahn bubbles back to the New Music Friday surface with “Do Bad,” her first song release in nearly two years. It was produced by Supah Mario, who has worked with artists such as Tink and Josh Levi. “Do Bad” is an anthem of self-reliance, reminding those who have had people come and go in their

The wait is over. Kiana Ledé has returned with her sophomore album, Grudges, via The Heavy Group/Republic Records. The 17-track album arrives three years after the release of her debut album, KIKI (Deluxe).  Grudges includes features from Bryson Tiller, Khalid and Ella Mai. The latter act appears on the second single, “Jealous,” which Ledé unveiled

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! has announced the lineup for its Juneteenth UNITYFEST Concert. R&B singers Joe and Stokley are set to perform at the free event on Saturday, June 17, at Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York.  Stokley will kick off the show, which begins at 7 p.m. The legendary singer, who

Strength of a Woman is a comeback album from Mary J. Blige, who had proven herself indestructible after taking a few devastating blows to her unbreakable armor, from financial struggles and the ill-advised Burger King commercial to an insufferable marriage. “I was already in a place where I was growing strong, but I was not

The Made In America Festival 2023 lineup has been unveiled. The two-day event returns to Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3. SZA and Lizzo are this year’s headliners. The two acts have a “Special” collaboration that’s No. 5 this week on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. The song is

The revival of the popular 1975 Broadway production, The Wiz, has attracted new stars to join the cast. R&B veteran Deborah Cox has been announced to play the role of Glinda, the Good Witch of the South. The original production of The Wiz featured Dee Dee Bridgewater, while Lena Horne played the same role in

The Recording Academy is expanding the general field for the 66th Grammy Awards and beyond. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical, and Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical, have been added to the general field, which includes Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year, and Best New Artist. This marks the first

After singing background for Babyface’s Tiny Desk concert, Tank takes center stage for his own headlining set. “Some of these songs make you want to make up. Some of these songs make you want to break up, and some of these songs make you want to participate in various sexual activities, so we’re going get

Lifetime has released the trailer for the sequel to Mary J. Blige’s Real Love, titled Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman. In the one-minute trailer, we see Kendra (played by Ajiona Alexus) enjoying success as a photographer 15 years later. However, she also receives news that her husband has been unfaithful, revealing cracks in

Anita Baker’s Songstress Tour will no longer feature R&B icon Babyface as the special guest. This decision was made after Baker alleged cyberbullying and harassment from Babyface’s fans online. “After Silently, Enduring Cyber Bulling/Verbal Abuse & Threats of Violence from the Fan Base, of Our Special Guest/Support Act. In the Interest of Personal Safety. I

R&B duo The Amours (Jakiya Ayanna and Shaina Aisha) are the latest to join MajorStage for its in-studio performance series.  The sisters wore blue outfits and performed a five-minute set, starting with an amazing rendition of Brandy’s “I Wanna Be Down.” They beautifully transition into their current single, “Before I Met You,” produced by Camper. 

Rising R&B artist Durand Bernarr has announced the second leg of his Wanderlust Tour. The first show of the My Bad for Taking So Long: The Wanderlust Tour Continues will be held Sept. 6 at The Abbey in Orlando, Florida. Bernarr will hit other U.S. cities, including Memphis, Nashville, Detroit, and Kansas City. The U.S.

R&B newcomer LAVI$H has released his debut EP, You Made a Big Mistake, via Def Jam Recordings.  The seven-track project includes his previously shared songs “We Make Sense” and “World In My Hands.”   “You Made A Big Mistake is the name of my debut EP, but in reality, the time for revenge has passed. My sentiment

The second annual Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom will see a new set of performers joining the event, as announced by Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment. Charlie Wilson, Muni Long, and Chlöe are part of the new batch of talent performing at a global celebration, which will be broadcasted on all CNN

The Hip Hop Forever concert lineup has been announced by Hot 97 and WBLS to commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Curated by legendary DJ, Funk Flex, the one-day concert is set for Friday, Sept. 15, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Mary J. Blige and Tyrese are part of the performance lineup.  Blige

Ne-Yo is returning to the road with his Champagne and Roses Tour, powered by Live Nation.  The 15-date run begins Sept. 9 in Detroit, Michigan, at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, before making stops in other U.S. cities such as Cleveland, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas and San Diego. The tour will conclude Oct. 4 in Mountain

BJ The Chicago Kid pours one out on his new single “Liquor Store In The Sky,” produced by Yeti Beats. It features rapper Freddie Gibbs. On this reflective track, BJ The Chicago Kid emotionally delves into a deep friendship that was tragically cut short. The pain of this loss still lingers and he has yet

Rising R&B artist NBDY has finally ended his two-year hiatus and released a new project called Take Control via Wolfchild Music. The official Take Control EP cycle began with the title track, also a bass-heavy flex-fest. Here, NBDY moves between the Gourty Maxx-tailored production to detail his mission of finding pleasure and taking control of

Rising R&B singer Alex Vaughn has released a cover of Brandy’s 1998 favorite “Almost Doesn’t Count” as part of Spotify Singles. The remake comes on the day of the 25th anniversary of Brandy’s album, Never Say Never, which features the original track. (Never Say Never was released in the U.S. on June 9, 1998, via Atlantic