R&B

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.

AUGUST 08 is back. The Los Angeles, California, native has shared a new song, “Bruises,” produced by Kryptogram. “Bruises” is top-to-bottom danceable and is designed as a redemptive declaration. Clearly, AUGUST 08 has been out through the wringer with a not-so-good ex, as heard in lines such as “I saw the red flags before we

T-Pain has partnered with a new brand. Lipton Iced Tea has launched a new summer campaign with the singer/rapper reimagining “Steal My Sunshine” by rock band Len. The campaign aims to evoke childhood nostalgia among parents and to promote their new frozen treats, Pops of Sunshine, in flavors like Green Tea Citrus and Peach.  In

Emerging singer Chase Shakur has released It’s Not You, It’s Me, his debut effort for Def Jam Recordings. It’s the sequel to his 2022 EP, It’ll Be Fine. It’s Not You, It’s Me includes the previously shared tracks “Sink or Swim,” co-produced by Arsenio Archer and Deputy, and “X’s N O’s.”  “Cascade Road” feels loathsome,

Victoria Monét has announced Jaguar II will release Aug. 25 via RCA Records. It’s the second and final installment in Monét’s Jaguar series; the first was released in August 2020. The announcement includes official artwork and links for pre-ordering and pre-adding on various music retailers and streaming platforms. Jaguar II will contain 11 tracks. So

Patti LaBelle will honor the late Tina Turner at the 2023 BET Awards, according to BET.com. The ceremony is set to air live Sunday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET. It has not yet been announced whether LaBelle will lead the tribute alone or be accompanied by other guests. Turner passed away at 83 due

Angie Stone has unveiled the video for “Love The Feeling,” which is featured on her recently released album, Love Language. The Charles West-directed video shows Stone at a grown and sexy gathering, where she is the main attraction, as couples groove to the sound of her sophisticated voice. “This video was inspired by the infectious