R&B

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

Tone Stith is back. The rising singer and songwriter has released his new single “Girls Like You” on RCA Records.  On the track, Stith vents about a former lover who was unfaithful in their relationship.  “I remember when only you belonged to me / Thought we had planned on you taking my last name /

Brent Faiyaz received two new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “All Mine” has achieved platinum status for selling over one million equivalent units. The self-produced song, lifted from his sophomore album, Wasteland, scored Faiyaz his first solo No. 1 on urban radio and his second overall. Faiyaz earned a gold certification

Rising singer Maeta will embark on a mini tour starting on Aug. 22 at Schubas Tavern in Chicago, Illinois. Maeta will perform four more shows in North America in August before heading to the U.K. and Europe in October to round out the tour. Tickets are on sale now.  Maeta’s upcoming tour supports When I

Usher’s latest single “GLU” retains the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart for a second consecutive week. It marks Usher’s first time holding the top position for at least two weeks as the sole artist since “Papers,” which reached its peak in January 2010. The Sean Garrett and Zaytoven-produced track spent three

Coco Jones is having a moment. Her current single, “ICU,” advances to No. 10 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. It is her first top 10 entry on this chart.  This news follows Jones’ recent win of the Best New Artist award at the 2023 BET Awards, during which she also performed “ICU.” Before these

Notable trombonist Jeff Bradshaw has returned with his new album, Jeff Bradshaw 20, via Music Matters Entertainment/SRG-ILS Group. The 13-track project includes the previously released tracks “Carrie’s Bread Puddin‘” and “Make Some Time” featuring Eric Roberson. Both songs were released as the lead singles, the latter of which has an official music video directed by

Singer, actress and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Drew Sidora has shared the official video for her latest single, “Already Know.” In the video directed by Dale “Rage” Resteghini, Sidora is seen having a good time with her beautiful friends and RHOA castmates (Kenya Moore, Sanya Richards-Ross) at the roller rink. Despite enjoying herself, she

Kehlani will headline the Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star concert on Monday, July 17, at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. “As a longtime soccer fan, I’m thrilled to be performing at the MLS All-Star Concert in Washington, D.C. next month. There is such a beautiful intersection of sports and music. Excited to bring that passion

Brian Angel of the R&B group Day26 has released a solo track titled “I Wanna See.” The Yung Lott-assisted track hears Angel singing about his desire to shower his love interest with the finer things in life. “I wanna see you wit’ a Birkin / I wanna see that you ain’t hurtin’ / Girl, I

Singer-songwriter Durand Jones has announced his headlining North American tour in support of his debut solo album, Wait Til I Get Over. The tour kicks off Sept. 19 at Old Rock House in St. Louis, Missouri. From there, Jones will make stops in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Portland, and Los Angeles, before wrapping up at 191

Coco Jones has announced her headlining What I Didn’t Tell You Tour.  The North American leg kicks off Aug. 5 in Ontario, Canada, at Toyota Arena where she will join Jhené Aiko. From there, Jones will play in major cities such as Boston, Toronto, Detroit, Los Angeles and Nashville. The tour will conclude Sep. 3 in

Alternative R&B singer Juno Rucker makes his official introduction with his debut album, Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid, out now on EveryDejaVu. Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid is filled with introspective lyrics over acoustic-driven instrumentation. Every song, including the lead single “Pretty People,” was written and produced by Rucker.’ On the genre-pushing album, Rucker invites listeners

Mýa is still celebrating the 25th anniversary of her self-titled album. The Grammy winner has unveiled a video for “It’s All About Me (25th Anniversary Remix).” Mýa teamed up with renowned director Brian Friedman once again to direct the 2023 edition of the track. The video, choreographed by Friedman, features Mýa dancing solo in heels

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced the notables who will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024. Brandy, Toni Braxton and Otis Redding are named among the 31 honorees.  Redding, known as the King of Soul, will be posthumously inducted as part of the Live Theatre/Live Performance category.