R&B

Grammy-nominated R&B veteran Mario has unveiled the dates for his Nothing But Us Tour: An Intimate Night With Mario. The 13-city tour kicks off Nov. 13 at The National in Richmond, Virginia. From there, the “Let Me Love You” singer will visit Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta and more before concluding Dec. 9 in Los Angeles.

Mariah The Scientist is heading back on the road. The R&B sensation has revealed the dates for her headliningHearts Sold Separately Tour. The 36-city international tour kicks off Jan. 12, 2026, in Paris at Salle Pleyel. From there, Mariah The Scientist will visit Manchester, London, Miami Beach, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago and more. The

Keith Sweat has unveiled the dates forThe R&B Lovers Tourwith fellow R&B crooners Joe, Dru Hill and Ginuwine. Promoted by North American Entertainment Group, the “grown and sexy tour” kicks off Feb. 13, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia, at Scope Arena. From there, the R&B gents will make stops in Atlantic City, Birmingham, Charlotte, Orlando, Baltimore,

Platinum-selling singer Queen Naija has returned with “Rain…,” her first single of 2025. It was co-produced by Cardiak, Wu10 and Poo Bear. Over a Prince-inspired backdrop, Naija is drenched in a downpour of passion, craving more soul-snatching action with her partner. “The way that my body tremblin’, you think you gotta call the ambulance /

Josh Levi puts his heart on the line in his new single “Hold On.” Over an atmospheric backdrop, driven by syncopated snares reminiscent of a Timbaland production, Levi finds himself in a vulnerable position as a love interest he pursues seems to be distracted by others. Instead of giving up, he seeks clarity amid the

Mario is ready to love out loud in his new single “Nobody But Us,” out via New Citizen/EMPIRE. Produced by Dre Moon (Beyoncé, Chris Brown, The Weeknd), “Nobody But Us” is a passionate banger where Mario pledges his heart to a love interest while shrugging off naysayers. “Let you max it out, that’s how I

Sevyn Streeter has returned with “Assumptions,” her first solo single in two years. The B.A.M.-produced track carries the DNA of a 2000s Neptunes production, with syncopated drum kicks paired with metallic synths. Lyrically, the song expresses the desire for understanding in a complicated relationship instead of jumping to conclusions. “I’m not here to make assumptions

Elmiene may not be ready to serve his debut album just yet, but that isn’t stopping the rising singer from keeping his growing fan base fed. The British-Sudanese artist has released his new mixtape, Heat The Streets, via Polydor/Def Jam Recordings. The 12-track offering, preceded by “Useless (Without You),” includes a few interludes — impromptu

Charlie Wilson has nabbed another top 10 hit on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart with “Keep Me In Love.” The hearty track, co-produced by Emile Ghantous and Wilson, rises from No. 13 to No. 10 in its eighth week on the chart, led by Chris Brown’s “Residuals.” “Keep Me In Love” marks Wilson’s 17th visit

Mariah The Scientist has achieved her first chart-topping album on Billboard withHearts Sold Separately The singer-songwriter’s fourth album opens at No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart dated Sept. 6. According to Hits Daily Double, Hearts Sold Separately — released Aug. 22 via Epic Records — sold 36,855 equivalent units in its first week,

Fallon King, eponymously known as FALLON, isn’t holding back on her new single “Hate You.” On the Harv (Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber) production, FALLON’s pillow-soft vocals deliver razor-sharp lyrics to an ex who wronged her. “I regret the day I met you / Everything we had, you / Took everything I gave you / I

R&B newcomer Isaiah Falls has joined forces with SiR for his new single “Brown Sugah.” On the suave track, the R&B gents show their admiration for Black and Brown women, steeped in intimate desire. “That Florida sun do miracles for your skin / Florida water is dangerous, girl, can you swim? / Take a dip

Grammy-winning producer Camper has enlisted Jill Scott and Ty Dolla $ign for his new single “OOWEE.” On the hazy production, Jill and Ty’s distinctive voices fuse like a euphoria-inducing hybrid strain, as they float in a romance enhanced by marijuana. “I’m just tryna smoke, she tryna get me out my t-shirt / I was just

Grammy-winning R&B star Miguel has released his new single “New Martyrs (Ride 4 U).” Recalling his Kaleidoscope Dreamera, the self-penned and produced track is a meditation on love and resistance, both personally and amid systemic inequality. In one sense, he asks a love interest if she will be a ride-or-die, while also asserting, “The love

Leon Thomas has teamed up with fellow singer-songwriters Muni Long and Marsha Ambrosius for the remix of his single “Yes It Is.” The revamped version of the yearning ballad features a fresh verse from Long, with additional background vocals by Ambrosius. Long appears in the second verse, where she tells off a vindictive ex. “Now

There is power in stillness. Sometimes, we must pause and quiet the noise around us to find clarity within ourselves. Genre-pushing artist J.P.’s new EP, Took A Turn, was created during a moment of stillness after having a turbulent 2024 with highs and lows. “Long story short, I went through some personal things in my

For The Amours, sisterhood extends beyond blood. It’s why the duo, sisters Jakiya Ayanna and Shaina Aisha, are joined by 10 other women in the cover art for their debut album, Girls Will Be Girls. “We have a sisterhood to death do us part, but because we are girls’ girls, we wanted that to be

Dvsn has officially kicked off a new era. The R&B duo, consisting of vocalist Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85, has released their new single “Excited” and the B-side “Love On You” via So So Def/HYBE America. “Excited” is a bedroom-ready slow jam that samples Floetry’s “Say Yes.” Here, Daley can’t tame the intoxicating rush his

Ella Mai has returned with her new single “Tell Her” via 10 Summers/Interscope Records. On the Mustard production, Mai wants assurance from her partner that he can profess his love and devotion to her, especially as his ex keeps crossing boundaries. “But if your ex think she can call your phone / You better tell

It’s the dawn of a new chapter for K. Michelle. The Memphis-born singer and songwriter has released her highly anticipated country single “Jack Daniel’s” via Real Outlawz Records/BBR Music Group. On the Kristian Bush and Jeff Balding production, K. Michelle — a.k.a. Puddin — sings about the comfort her favorite whiskey brings when love disappoints.