R&B

LAYA isn’t here for the shenanigans. Her new single “F’d Up” echoes this sentiment. Over a spirited production, helmed by Paul Chadwick Norman and ORA Sounds, LAYA tells off folks who continue to press her buttons. Speaking on her new single, LAYA shares, “You ever have somebody try you? Tried you so hard and they

R&B newcomer Genia has released her debut mixtape, 4 PM In The Ville, via Def Jam Recordings. The eight-track project includes her previously shared tracks “Introducing,” “Jaded” and “False Prophet.” Each of the three mentioned tracks came with its own supporting video. These videos were self-directed and shot in black and white. “The process of

Usher continues to receive accolades. The R&B superstar was honored with a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award for being among the most-stream creators in the company’s 20-year history. Usher, who currently has 27 million monthly listeners on Spotify, was presented with the award in Las Vegas, Nevada, at his My Way: The Las Vegas Residency

Jhené Aiko has received a new Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certification. “When We Love,” lifted from her 2017 album, Trip, has been certified gold with 500,000 equivalent units sold. The heartwarming song, produced by Noel Cadastre, has garnered over 28 million streams on Spotify alone.  “When We Love” is Aiko’s sixth RIAA award

AFROPUNK Brooklyn has revealed the 2023 lineup for its two-day festival, set for Aug. 26 and Aug. 27 at Greenpoint Terminal Market in Brooklyn, New York.  Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Jazmine Sullivan is set to headline the festival for the first time.  Producer and DJ Flying Lotus is also on the bill as a co-headliner.

R&B newcomer Sekou has released his debut EP, Out of Mind, via NWS/Island Records/Republic Records.  The five-track offering is enriched with diaristic tunes centered around love, heartbreak and life’s complexities. Opening with “Forgiving Myself,” produced by Sounwave and co-written by DIXSON, the English singer extends himself grace as he flees from a dwindling relationship that

CeeLo Green has joined forces with his longtime collaborator Jack Splash to form a new duo called The Pink.  The new singer-producer duo has released their new single “Serious,” which comes with a B-side titled “Traffic Jam.”  “Serious” is a sweaty groove that will quickly fill up a dancefloor. “I came here to set this

R&B veteran Sammie is going to be a father for the first time with Teanna Reid. They recently announced that they are expecting a baby girl and have chosen the name Journee. After the baby shower, Sammie shared some news on Instagram. “I’ll try to keep it short: to my tribute who’s known yet respected

Jordan Hawkins has teamed with Duckwrth for his new single “Can’t Fake What You Feel.” The track was co-written by Hawkins and Duckwrth in collaboration with Mack Keane. It was produced by the latter with the help of ESTA, Stari, Mauricio, and King Oliver. Hawkins sings over a mix of electric guitar, sparkling keys, drums,

Emerging R&B trio FLO surprises fans with a new EP titled 3 of Us.  The three-track offering, which all are co-written and co-produced by MNEK, opens with “Control Freak,” where Renée, Stella and Jorja express their disdain for any partner who overstep their boundaries.  “I might let you hold me / But I ain’t tryna be

Rising singer-songwriter TA Thomas has shared “W.I.A. (Where I’m At),” the title track from his forthcoming solo debut project. It was produced by Camper.  A surplus of swagger is dispensed throughout this moody groove, where TA admits his faults and desires to make things right with a likely bae. Before committing to a relationship, he

The Recording Academy has announced that the 66th Grammy Awards will broadcast live on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.  The ceremony will be available live on CBS or to stream on Paramount+ either live or on-demand. The announcement of nominations for Music’s Biggest Night is scheduled for Friday,

The Scream Tour is making a comeback. The upcoming Scream Tour ’23 Next Up! will be hosted by Kayla Nicole and will feature emerging R&B group WanMor at the forefront of its revival. That Girl Lay Lay, Young Dylan and Papa Jay are among the other music and acting sensations are scheduled to perform on

Ryan Trey is back. The genre-bending act has teamed with Mariah the Scientist for his new single “Ain’t Even Friends.”  Over a trap-styled production, Ryan sings about his unfaithfulness and failure to see he had a solid woman by his side. “At any given time I knew you could call my bluff / You held

Rising singer and songwriter Elhae has returned with “Numb,” his first song produced by Rascal since the first installment of his Aura trilogy. TAVE, a Grammy-nominated producer, is also involved in the production process. On “Numb,” Elhae sings about his one-sided relationship, expressing how his once fully committed lover has become cold and detached towards

Reggie Becton has teamed up with Slim of the legendary R&B group 112 and singer/songwriter/producer Ye Ali for his “RM. 143 (RM112 Remix).” It’s an updated version of Becton’s 2021 single “Rm. 143” from his debut album, California.  Ye Ali kicks off the bedroom jam with a spoken-word intro before Becton comes in with the

iHeartRadio has announced the lineup for its third annual Living Black! event. Usher, Miguel, and Coco Jones are among this year’s lineup. The event, produced by Emmy and Grammy winner Rikki Hughes and Magic Lemonade Team, takes place Aug. 2 at Market Street in Inglewood, California. The upcoming star-studded concert will also feature a performance

Global star Alicia Keys has added another RIAA award to her collection. Her featured appearance on Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” is now certified 9x multi-platinum with over nine million equivalent units sold.  The song, produced by Shux and featured on Jay-Z’s Blueprint III album, is almost at diamond status. It’s now one million units away

Monica has released the official video for her freshly-released single “Letters.” In the Richard Selvi-directed video, rapper The Game plays Monica’s love interest, and they exchange fond looks throughout, particularly in their bubble bath scene. Elsewhere, Monica sings the record in solo scenes, one of which is accented with hanging handwritten letters. In a different part

Monica is back. The legendary singer has returned with “Letters,” a new song she co-wrote alongside Tasha Catour, Ciara, Alicia Renee Williams and Brian “Killah B” Bates.  Monica recognizes on the song produced by Catour and Dana Johnson that she won’t be able to find another man who will love and support her like the