R&B

Eric Benét and Chanté Moore‘s duet “So Distracted” has reached a new milestone on Billboard. The romantic ballad rises from No. 11 to No. 10 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart, led by Victoria Monét and Usher‘s “SOS (Sex On Sight)” for a second nonconsecutive week.  It tallies Benét’s 14th top 10 hit on the

Mary J. Blige has teamed with Veeps to livestream her upcoming concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The sold-out show, part of Blige’s For My Fans Tour, will air live April 10 at 9 p.m. ET. It will mark the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul’s first-ever headlining show at the iconic venue. “Playing

Ari Lennox gifts her fans with new music to celebrate her 34th birthday (March 26). The DC native has released her new song “Soft Girl Era” via Interscope Records. On the anthemic track, produced by hitmakers Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, Lennox is ready to devote to someone who will bring peace and balance to

Jon B. has a penchant for figurative language. “Metaphors play a deep role in my life, being able to sort of say a lot at once with certain words and certain words sort of having a double or triple meaning,” the R&B craftsman tells Rated R&B over a video call.  His eighth album, Waiting On

Progressive R&B singer and guitarist Jordan Hawkins is spellbound by a toxic romance in his new song “Crazy.” On the rock-soul track, Hawkins spends four minutes contemplating the emotional rollercoaster between him and his partner. He recognizes that it’s probably best that they go their separate ways, but part of him still longs for that

Former NFL football player turned R&B singer LARRENWONG has released his new project, 4th & Long. The six-track EP is his game-winning play to disrupt the R&B field. Look no further than “Out the Frame,” which is worthy of being placed on his highlight reel. Here, LARRENWONG confidently croons about scoring a touchdown between the sheets.

Joe Kay, DJ and founder of Soulection, has dropped his debut single, “Slow It Down,” featuring R&B singer Isaiah Falls and indie band Cruza.  The velvety track was produced by D’Mile, Julian Sago, Charity Joy Brown, and AJ Thomas.  Lyrically, “Slow It Down” paints a story of being overwhelmingly infatuated with someone special. “She a

Angie Stone has reached a new milestone on multiple Billboard charts following her death on March 1. Her debut solo single, “No More Rain (In This Cloud),” has stormed to No. 1 on the R&B Digital Song Sales chart. It’s her first No. 1 on this chart and her first of three entries. According to

Almost every film soundtrack is a collaborative effort that features recordings by various artists from one or more genres. The Blank Panther: The Album, birthed from the film of the same name, brought together established and emerging acts, including Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Jorja Smith, The Weeknd, and more. Ultimately, the soundtrack won a heap of

Muni Long has achieved a new top 10 hit on Billboard with “Superpowers.”  Her latest single rises from No. 11 to No. 10 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart, currently led by Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” for a second week. The song debuted on the Adult R&B Airplay chart in late January at No.

Tank is coming to Broadway. The Grammy-nominated singer and actor has joined the cast of Alicia Keys‘ award-winning musical Hell’s Kitchen for a limited 13-week engagement. Tank will take over the role of Davis after Tony Award-nominated actor Brandon Victor Dixon gives his final performance on Sunday, March 9. His first show is March 11. “Stepping

Alternative R&B singer Bren Joy has released his debut album, Sunset Black, via Stem.  On the 12-track offering, Joy showcases his range, not just vocally but artistically, as he dabbles with various genres that have inspired him. He explores everything from R&B and hip-hop to folk and jazz, all while making it a cohesive listen.  “For

Angie Stone, the legendary singer-songwriter and pioneering force in R&B, neo-soul and hip-hop, has passed away at the age of 63, according to multiple sources. The acclaimed recording artist was involved in a fatal car crash early Saturday morning, March 1, 2025, in Montgomery, Alabama. Stone, whose career spanned over four decades, was revered for

Zyah Belle isn’t ready to hang up on love in her new single “1-800 Heartbreak.” On the retro-soul track, produced by Seph, Belle longs for an ex to reach out and mend their broken relationship. “As I lay here dreaming in this bed of stars / I pray I wake up right next to your

Victoria Monét has another hit under her belt. Her Usher-assisted “SOS (Sex on Sight)” rises to No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart this week. The Camper-produced bedroom jam debuted on the chart in late September 2024 and reached the top 10 in mid-December.  “‘WOW! ‘SOS’ just went #1 on @billboard Adult R&B Airplay

British singer-songwriter Nao has released her fourth album, Jupiter, via Sony Music UK/RCA Records. While it’s technically a follow-up to Nao’s 2021 album, And Then Life Was Beautiful, it’s also a sequel to 2018’s Saturn. “Jupiter is the sister album to Saturn,” Nao reveals. “Where Saturn was about tough lessons and growth, Jupiter is about coming through the

Another R&B tour will be making waves this year. Grammy-winning singer Melanie Fiona has unveiled the dates for her headlining Say Yes Tour. The 15-date North American tour begins April 27 in Philadelphia at the Theatre of Living Arts. From there, Fiona will visit Washington, D.C., Atlanta, New York, Toronto, Houston and more. The spring

Usher has reached a new milestone on Billboard. The R&B icon has earned his 10th No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart with his feature on Victoria Monét‘s “SOS (Sex on Sight).” The Camper-produced smooth jam ends emerging R&B group Psiryn‘s two-week lead with their debut single “Sober.”  With his new No. 1, Usher