R&B

SZA has extended her SOS Tour in support of her sophomore album, SOS. The shows will expand across Europe and the U.S. The new leg launches at Ziggo Dome on June 1 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. From there, SZA will stop in Paris, Berlin, and London before wrapping in Dublin, Ireland, at 3Arena on June 21. SZA will

Kehlani has earned their first RIAA award of the year. Cardi B‘s “Ring” featuring Kehlani has been certified 3x multi-platinum with over three million equivalent units sold. This achievement gives Kehlani their best-selling release to date. But, still and all, “Nights Like This,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, remains their most-certified release as a lead artist.

Chlöe’s debut album, In Pieces, has hit the charts. The album enters Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart at No. 17. According to Billboard, the chart reflects “the week’s most popular albums, as compiled by Luminate, based on multi-metric consumption blending traditional album sales, track equivalent albums and streaming (audio + video) equivalent albums.” This marks

The 2023 Music at the Intersection is coming. The two-day outdoor concert, now in its third year, is set to take place at Grand Center Arts District on Saturday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Sept. 10, in St. Louis, Missouri. Grammy-nominated singer Masego is headlining act for day one. He will support his sophomore self-titled album,

Kenyon Dixon has released the official video for his new single “Slow Dancing” featuring Kincy.  The retro visual features Dixon chilling out and getting cozy with a foxy lady in a vintage pad with an in-house band. Other guests are also getting their groove, while Dixon and Kincy eventually link up for vibes. Dixon released

Coco Jones has hit another chart milestone. Her current single, “ICU,” has reached No. 10 on the urban radio chart this week. It marks her first top-ten hit on this radio format. Jones joins Chris Brown, SZA and Summer Walker as the only R&B-centric acts charting within the top 10 at urban radio at the

Emerging singer and songwriter MOONGA K. is feeling down on love on his new single “Lonely Forever,” produced by Quietmoneymusic.  On the bluesy, introspective track, the Zambian-born, Botswana-raised artist tries to make sense of repeated patterns of failed relationships.  “Why do I always pick the wrong ones? / Make a mess and leave my eyes

Emerging soul singer Devon Gilfillian has released his sophomore album, Love You Anyway, via Fantasy Records. The 11-track project is filled with exuberant tunes about love, life, justice and acceptance.  “I wanted to share my story and pour a whole lot of love into the gap that’s grown between people in our country,” says Gilfillian.

Kem has released his first live project, Anniversary – The Live Album.  The R&B balladeer recorded the album at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in his hometown Detroit, Michigan, to celebrate his 20th anniversary at Motown Records.  The delightful, career-spanning album includes Kem’s signature songs such as “Love Calls,” “I Can’t Stop Loving You” and “Share

After much anticipation, LaTocha of Xscape has released her debut solo album, The Invitation: A Conversation with God. She hyped the gospel record on SWV & Xscape: The Queen of R&B, a six-episode limited series airing as part of Bravo’s Sunday lineup. The Invitation: A Conversation with God was released on LaTocha’s Made Girl Music

R&B singer Estelle has teamed up with Harlem DJ and producer Austin Millz for his new single “Freeway.” Over a stutter-stop beat and rapid handclaps, Estelle steps on the gas in a fast whip with the top down to get to her baby. She is anxious to be inside their arms and knows that rushing

Singer Keithian has released his new single, “Ways.” On the thumping track, Keithian sings about a partner who seemingly no longer wants to subscribe to casual encounters and wants to see them progress further. “Ways” is about the feeling you have when you are in an entanglement that is headed to a relationship,” Keithian says.

Tone Stith has announced a two-night residency at AB, a restaurant-turned-music-venue in Nashville, Tennessee. The back-to-back shows, powered by Lovenoise, are set to take place on May 5 and May 6. All shows are scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET. Stith is the first artist to perform a residency at AB. Joining him for

Leon Thomas has shared “Crash & Burn,” the fourth song from his upcoming debut album, Electric Dusk. Faxx Only and BNYX of the Working on Dying production collective produced it. Against a chopped and swirled backbeat, Thomas casts himself as a hapless man with a bummer love life. Like the calm before the storm, the

THEY. are back. The R&B duo, composed of singer/songwriter Drew Love and producer Dante Jones, has released their third album, Nü Moon. It’s the follow-up to its 2020 sophomore LP, The Amanda Tape. The Nü Moon campaign started last spring with “Blü Moon,” a song designed to remind fans of the early 2000s R&B. Three

How often have you not been serious about finding love, and suddenly, like a random guest, it comes knocking at your doorstep? Singer Arin Ray gets swept off his feet on “For Granted,” the latest song from Dinner Party, on which he is featured. With valuable support from the supergroup, composed of Robert Glasper, Kamasi

Don’t call Stephanie Mills an underdog. “I’ve had a fabulous life and fabulous career,” the legendary singer confidently tells Rated R&B. “It’s just that I’ve never had someone to display my accomplishments the way others have. My career has always been very grassroots.” Mills has achieved considerable success since the age of nine when she

Jhené Aiko has returned with another feel-good track, “Calm & Patient.” The song is filled with positive affirmations over a glistening production that incorporates sound bowls played by Aiko. The mellow instrumentation also features a bass (Robert “Bubby” Lewis), as well as a flute and saxophone both played by David Otis. “And I know whatever

Mahalia makes one thing abundantly clear in her new song: Her love comes with “Terms and Conditions.” The new tune, produced by The Elements, was co-written by RAYE, who also contributed background vocals. On “Terms and Conditions,” Mahalia outlines her expectations from a future love interest. It isn’t stuffed with a bunch of legalese that

Blue Note will bring its Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa, to California, for its second year this summer. The three-day affair takes place July 28 through July 30 at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. This year’s lineup includes Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige at the top of the bill, along with rap acts