R&B

The time has come. Sean “Diddy” Combs has released “Gotta Move On,” his new single featuring Bryson Tiller, who runs with the baton for most of the song. They first debuted the song live at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Easily one of the year’s catchiest songs, “Gotta Move On” examines the painful realization of

BET has announced the first round of performers for the 2022 BET Awards. Babyface, Chlöe, Ella Mai, Givēon and Muni Long will represent R&B on the main stage. Babyfacé and Mai could potentially perform their new single “Keeps on Fallin,” which drops June 17. Mai, who will join Mary J. Blige on tour later this

Beyoncé has announced act one of her new project, Renaissance, will release Friday, July 29 on Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records.  Renaissance will include 16 tracks. It’s unknown if there are any features. According to Beyoncé’s website, box sets are available for pre-order starting at $39.99. The album is also available for pre-save/pre-add. The Sun reports Beyoncé is

Sean “Diddy” Combs will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during this year’s BET Awards, set to air live June 26. The honor reflects the inescapable presence one has had in their respective field.  Combs is a worldwide mogul known as an innovator in many facets, not limited to music and fashion. He has been linked

Last month, Chlöe Bailey hosted an Instagram Live listening session to get her fans’ input on her next single. There were three options, including “For the Night,” “Cheat Back” and “Surprise.” Today, the 23-year-old singer has announced her selection: “Surprise.”  Chlöe also shared the official artwork for the single to accompany her announcement. The cover

Maxwell has announced the second leg of The Night Tour.  The 15-date trek begins July 27 in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Maxwell will perform for three nights at Wynn Las Vegas. After that, he will travel across the country, hitting cities such as Orlando, Jacksonville, Raleigh and Wilmington. The tour will conclude Oct. 23 in Mobile,

Jade Novah is joining the summer tour mix. The multifaceted entertainer has announced dates for her Moon in Pisces Tour. The 14-date trek kicks off on Aug. 4 at Songbyrd in Washington, D.C. Novah will also perform in other major cities, including Boston, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Houston, before concluding in Charleston, South Carolina on

Craig David is back. The British singer has announced details about his album, 22, which arrives on Sept. 30 via BMG. It will mark David’s first album in four years, following 2018’s The Time is Now, which featured the song “I Know” with Bastille.   David’s new album 22 consists of 12 tracks, including “Who Are

Jacob Banks has named a new lead single from his forthcoming album Lies About The War. “By Design (Evel Knievel)” overrides his previously first single, “Just When I Thought.” Here, Banks’ hearty vocals give the song character, while its production choice draws memory of traditional soul. “‘By Design’ is about the novelty of youth, before

SZA had a breakout year in 2017 with Ctrl, her landmark debut album that referenced a buffet of genres and attributed to R&B’s progressive escalation. She covered sensitive themes that reflected her experience as a young Black woman finding her way through life and love of some form. Had SZA been in control, as the

Deciding to bet on yourself can be rich in satisfaction. Moreover, this sense of agency could reactivate aspirations of a thriving future that you once put aside based on the misguided direction of others, most notably men and women of the cloth. As someone who spent their childhood listening to many sermons framed in great

Legendary singer/songwriter/producer Babyface and Ella Mai have announced their new song, “Keeps on Fallin,” which will release on June 17. Babyface teased the upcoming collaboration, sharing footage from a March 2021 studio session. In the clip, Babyface complimented Mai on her melodies and voice before starting work on the soon-to-be-released duet. They broke down the

Tank has teamed up with his manager and occasional R&B singer J. Valentine for his new single “Slow” from his tenth and final album, R&B Money.  Backed by an alluring piano and shameless bass, the sensual groove hears both crooners tossing around enough explicit orders to set the fog up the bedroom windows.  The song’s

Chlöe Bailey has partnered with DoorDash to launch a custom hot sauce. Beginning June 9, the company’s DashPass members will add zing to their meals with “Make ‘Em Sweat,” a limited-edition sauce that is sweet but also packs some heat. According to Chlöe, the hot sauce aligns with her who she is as a person.

Rising singer Josh Levi has released his second project, Disc Two. The Houston, Texas, native’s new offering is the follow-up to Disc One, released in 2020. It features eight songs, including three previously-shared tracks, such as “NASA“ and “Vices.”  The latter track was one of the focus tracks for Disc Two. Levi exclusively told Rated R&B more about

Day N Vegas is returning to Las Vegas, Nevada for a third year. The three-day festival will be held from Friday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 4 at Las Vegas Festival Grounds. SZA will headline night one. The Grammy-winning singer recently released her Ctrl (Deluxe) to celebrate the fifth anniversary of her debut album, Ctrl. The album includes

Shelley FKA DRAM could have an Edible Arrangements jingle on his hands. His new single “Chocolate Covered Strawberries” contains culinary content as mouth-watering and sweet as the treats sold by the well-known company. His candied voice is rich in sincerity and love. The foundation of this digital serenade brilliantly draws memory to a super duo

Rotimi has jumped the broom on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. “I Do,” the current single from his debut album All or Nothing, has moved to No. 10 in its 25th chart week. It marks his first appearance in the top 10 of this chart. Additionally, the wedding-friendly jam is noted as the first song

R&B megastar Chris Brown is gearing up to release his tenth studio album, Breezy. It will mark his first proper album since 2019’s Indigo, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Indigo includes Brown’s Grammy-nominated hit single “No Guidance” featuring Drake. In 2020, Brown teamed up with rapper Young Thug for their joint

Rising singer Coco Jones has teamed with Amazon Music to release an original song titled “Love Is War” as part of the company’s “Credit the Culture” campaign, a celebration of Black Music Month. Over an orchestral backdrop, Jones uncovers some of love’s complexities. “Love is war / Me against you, I know you’ve got scars