R&B

Mariah Carey made a surprise appearance at the 2022 BET Awards on Sunday night. The music icon joined rising rapper Latto on stage to perform their “Big Energy (Remix).”  Before Carey graced the stage, Latto performed her latest single “It’s Givin’” from her sophomore album, 777. After that, Young Dirty Bastard came on stage to

Singer-songwriter Muni Long was among the performers at the 2022 BET Awards on Sunday night. Dressed in a pink ensemble, the Long opened her set with a snippet of her fan-favorite track “Time Machine.” She then transitioned to her now-signature single “Hrs and Hrs.”  Both songs are lifted from Long’s latest project, Public Displays of Affection. In

Jessie Reyez is back. The Grammy-nominated singer has released “Frauds,” her first single of the year. It features background vocals from Kyle Dion.  The intense song she co-wrote with Tim Suby (Ariana Grande, Travis Scott), who also produced it, is personal. On an unfiltered level, Reyez details a story about a deceitful lover whose shifty

After a two-year hiatus, British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park returns to London. Global superstar Adele is headlining July 1 and 2, bringing a woman-led roster to command the stage. Mahalia and Tiana Major9 are among the ten women scheduled to perform ahead of Adele at the sold-out concerts. According to Adele, the two-night run

Bobby V has a taste for a “Cookie” on his new single, which interpolates SWV’s 1992 classic “I’m So into You.” Produced by Mike Shaw, “Cookie” finds Bobby V with a voracious appetite for his woman’s secret garden. He realizes she is playing hard to get but makes it clear that there will be no

Ne-Yo is on the move. A week after debuting his new song “You Got The Body,” the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter issued its official video. Teyana Taylor, alternatively known as Spike Tey, directed the hypnotic visual. A few beautifully diverse women are cast as the focal points, commanding every aspect of the pole in varied positions. Ne-Yo

Givēon’s first proper album, Give or Take, is here. The 15-track project includes the previously shared “Lie Again” and “For Tonight.” Give or Take opens with “Let Me Go,” which features a special message from Givēon’s mother. “I’m so proud of you,” she says. “I really feel like this is a dream. And, I’ll tell you ’bout

Not every man desires to have their woman dolled up with added features. According to RL’s new single “No Filter,” sometimes less is more. On the slick groove, self-produced and written, the R&B veteran is turning the mirror back on his lady in hopes that she knows how beautiful she is without the attractive accessories.

Gas prices may be high but that’s not stopping Fana Hues from taking a “Drive” on her new single. Though, based on the lyrics, she’s not talking about being on the road. Produced by Tim Maxey, Tane Runo and Blako, “Drive” finds Hues metaphorically singing about an adventurous time in the bedroom. Hues sings in

Summer Walker and Ari Lennox have earned a top ten entry on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart this week, as their duet “Unloyal” rises to No. 10. It’s the first song from Walker’s hit album Still Over It to make this airplay-driven list. Walker’s Adult R&B radio accomplishments include five entries, three of which cracked

Chris Brown has released a video for his new single “WE (Warm Embrace),” which includes a special appearance from Normani. The five-minute visual opens with Brown dreaming about falling from outer space. His new song “Sleep at Night” plays as he’s making his way to earth. A minute later, he wakes up and gets ready

Beyoncé’s new era has officially launched. The 28x Grammy-winning singer has released her new single “Break My Soul.” It’s the lead track from her upcoming album, Renaissance. “Break My Soul,” co-produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, is a house-meets-bounce groove that flawlessly samples Robin S.’s 1990 classic “Show Me Love,” paired with the Queen of Bounce

Beyoncé has quietly announced her new single “Break My Soul” drops at midnight (June 21). The music icon shared the news by updating her Instagram and Twitter bios with “6.ㅤ ㅤ BREAK MY SOUL ㅤ midnight ET.” “Break My Soul,” co-written by The-Dream, is the lead single from Beyoncé’s seventh album, Renaissance. It appears that the song

Brent Faiyaz is gearing up to release a new album later this year. The sophomore album from the Maryland native is titled Wasteland and serves as the proper follow-up to 2017’s Sonder Son.  The official release date of Wasteland is unknown. However, Faiyaz did share its tracklist, features and artwork. Executive produced by Jonathan “Freeze”

A new Verzuz event has been announced, and it’s being dubbed “A Night of R&B.” Entering the ring as headliners are Mario and Omarion. The two R&B gents, who made breakthroughs in the mid-2000s, will run through their hits and fan favorites on Thursday, June 23, at 9 p.m. ET. The upcoming Verzuz card also

The 2022 Something in the Water Festival is taking place June 17-June 19 in Washington, D.C. For those unable to attend, Amazon Music is streaming the festival live on its Twitch account. The three-day festival features performances by R&B acts such as Usher, Ashanti (with Ja Rule), 6LACK, Chloe x Halle, Jon Batiste, Lucky Daye,

Elhae celebrates Black Music Month, citing R&B legend Joe as inspiration for his new single “Know.” The North Dakota native gave way to its influence on his Instagram Stories, also mentioning the involvement of heavyweight producer Eric Hudson (Mary J. Blige, John Legend).  Making usage of Joe’s 1999 classic “I Wanna Know,” Elhae’s sentimental tune

Tons of new albums are arriving this summer, and bLAck pARty is adding to the drops. Two years after issuing his sophomore album, Endless Summer, the Arkansas upstart’s third album has an official title and due date. Hummingbird will release on July 14 via Childish Gambino’s Wolf + Rothstein/RCA Records.  Among the album’s undisclosed number of songs

Xavier Omär reunites with his close friend and producer Sango for his new song “Tarantino.” It marks their second pairing of the year but the first with Omär as the lead artist since 2020.  “Tarantino” is stitched with a shuffling drum pattern and spacious yet vibrant coating that supports his slick talk. He isn’t necessarily

It’s Ne-Yo season. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter has announced his eighth album, Self Explanatory, releases July 15 via Motown Records.  The 13-track LP will include Ne-Yo’s previously released tracks “U 2 Luv” with Jeremih, “Stay Down” featuring BLEU (formerly known as Yung Bleu), “Don’t Love Me,” “What If” and his latest tune “You Got The Body.”