R&B

In 2022, Mary J. Blige rose from the ashes once again, just as she did in 2006. During the first few months of the year, the Queen of Hip-Hop of Soul was incredibly active, performing on the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show and 53rd NAACP Image Awards, releasing Good Morning Gorgeous under 300 Entertainment and

Leela James has announced upcoming show dates, starting with a performance on July 14 in Augusta, Georgia. The R&B vocalist will perform in U.S. cities, including New Orleans, Memphis, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.  As of now, James’ run of shows will conclude Oct. 12 in Chandler, Arizona. Some of James’ upcoming shows will feature the

R&B newcomer Khamari stopped by COLORS’ studio to perform his new song “These Four Walls.”  Standing in front of a brown backdrop, with his eyes closed, Khamari delivers a sincere rendition of his vulnerable track.  “‘These Four Walls’ is about me romanticizing and finally coming to terms with the isolation that I was dealing with

The trailer for Keyshia Cole’s upcoming biopic, Keyshia Cole: This is My Story, has been released by Lifetime. Cole plays herself in the D’Angela Proctor and Manu Boyer-directed movie and is also the executive producer. The one-minute clip features Cole explaining her decision to share her life story, which has been filled with various obstacles

Charlie Wilson visited NPR’s headquarters for a special Tiny Desk Concert in honor of Black Music Month. Joined by a seven-piece band and background singers, the legendary singer opened his 30-minute set with “Charlie, Last Name Wilson.” It’s the title track from his 2005 album, which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. 

The reign of Coco Jones shows no signs of stopping. The R&B singer’s current single “ICU” graces the No. 1 spot on urban radio this week, marking her first time achieving this accomplishment. Jones is one of three women in R&B with chart-topping songs on urban radio this year. SZA and Summer Walker were the

Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer PJ Morton is now part of the Disney family, fulfilling a childhood dream by writing and producing an original song for the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction. Morton will create and reimagine music for the new ride inspired by the 2009 animated film, The Princess and the Frog. Since the

Emerging R&B group WanMor has shared the official video for their “Mine (Remix),” directed by the Aucella Brothers.  The video for “Mine (Remix)” is an invitation to be interactive with each of the real-life brothers through their separate Instagram handles and via FaceTime, if you’re lucky to have their direct line. Elsewhere in the video,

Roy Woods is still holding on to his soul ties. On his new single “Don’t Mind Me,” the OVO Sound artist uses a groans from Mary J. Blige’s 1996 hit “Not Gon Cry” to clarify his intentions. Woods takes back his advances from a woman who was more invested in their situation than he was.

R&B upstart MK xyz’s new song has one rule: “No Boys Allowed.” Helping MK xyz carry out entry denial are Theron Thomas (Usher, Ciara, Keyshia Cole), Sam Sumser (Lizzo, Chris Brown, Mario) and Sean Small (Kelly Rowland, Breland, Jason Derulo), all of which co-wrote and co-produced the track. Over a driving bass, popping guitar tugs,

Singer and songwriter Phabo has announced his second album, Don’t Get Too Cozy, will drop June 16 via The Orchard/Soulection. This new LP marks the third consecutive year Phabo has released a project, following 2022’s Before I Let Her Go and his 2021 debut, Soulquarius. Phabo also unveiled the Don’t Get Too Cozy tracklist, which

R&B trio The Shindellas have unveiled the video for their latest single “Last Night Was Good for My Soul.”  The video, directed by NitaInNashville, was filmed on an iPhone 13. The fun-filled clip sees The Shindellas soaking up the sun at a pool party, where food is grilling, drinks are flowing and hips are moving.

Ye Ali is looking for a submissive sexual companion on his new song “Good Girls.” It was produced by CJ Francis IV and co-written by Ali and Trevon Waters (Chris Brown, Vedo). Emphasizing his conquest to celebrate the pleasures of the moment, Ali insists that his lady completely give up control between the sheets to

Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye just keeps going. Fresh from achieving his second No. 1 hit on urban radio, the global star has released his new song “Popular” featuring Madonna and Playboi Carti. The song, outfitted with a superfluous production, finds The Weeknd singing with the intent to call out a clout-crazed woman’s taste for a

Ty Dolla $ign is back. The genre-bending artist has released his new single “Motion,” produced by Will Larsen and Stryv. “Motion” rivals past R&B-infused pop highlights from the early to mid-2010s, featuring Ty sounding full of life as he sings about him and his woman’s bodies touching the dance floor. “Something takes a hold now

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan have officially dubbed May 30 as Janet Jackson Day. Flanagan shared the announcement in a social media post on Tuesday evening, during Jackson’s recent Together Again Tour stop at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. “Happy @janetjackson Day, Minnesota,” wrote Flanagan in a caption for

Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Alicia Keys has announced a new musical, Hell’s Kitchen, based on her experience growing up in the Manhattan neighborhood of the same name. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz and directed by Michael Greif and choreographed by Camille A. Brown, both Tony nominees, Hell’s Kitchen revolves around a teenager,

After months of anticipation, rising British singer and songwriter Arlo Parks has released her second album, My Soft Machine, via Transgressive Records. My Soft Machine, which gets its title inspiration from a Joanna Hogg film, consists of 12 tracks. It features several pre-album singles, including the lead track “Weightless.” According to Parks, “Weightless” was intentionally made

Ledisi’s latest single “I Need To Know” continues to hold its place at No. 1 for a second week on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. The Rex Rideout-produced track ties with Ledisi’s previous chart-topping single, “Anything For You,” which spent two weeks at No. 1.  She achieved her first No. 1 hit and won her

The Shindellas — the New American Soul group consisting of Kasi, Stacy and Tamara — have achieved their first chart entry on Billboard. Their single “Last Night Was Good for My Soul” debuts at No. 25 this week on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. It’s nestled between Chris Brown’s “Under the Influence” (No. 24) and