R&B

Beyoncé’s new country single “Texas Hold ‘Em” rises atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week. It’s her ninth solo No. 1 and 13th overall, including hits from Destiny’s Child.  Released Sunday, Feb. 11, “Texas Hold ‘Em” debuted at No. 2 on the Hot 100 with only four days of tracking compared to the standard

Monét X Change has released her new single “Body,” produced by Cannon Mapp, Alx Stefano and Eritza Laues. On the heartfelt track, Monét grows tired of empty connections that don’t go beyond the bedroom and, instead, yearns for substantive love. “Don’t wanna catch myself another body / Don’t wanna wake up to just anybody /

Justin Timberlake is feeling down on love on his new single, “Drown.” He co-wrote the track with Kenyon Dixon, Amy Allen, and the song’s co-producers Louis Bell and Cirkut.  On the somber tune, a crestfallen Timberlake laments the betrayal of unrequited love. He’s disappointed not only in his partner but also in himself for ignoring

SZA is ready to escape Earth and settle on “Saturn” in her new single. It was produced by Carter Lang, Rob Bisel, Solomonophonic and Monsune. On the euphoric track, SZA is feeling “stuck in this paradigm” and yearns to break free and start anew. It’s a similar sentiment expressed in her optimistic tune “Good Days,”

Five-time Grammy winner PJ Morton is back with his new single “Please Be Good.”  The Afrobeats-tinged track, which Morton produced with P.Priime, finds him wanting to escape the stress of daily life for relaxation. “I’ve been on the go, working so hard / I think I need a break / Every now and then, it

Arin Ray has unveiled the official video for his track “Good Evening.”  The serene visual shows Ray spending quality time with his partner, surrounded by verdant trees.  “It’s always good to see the music come to life visually. Being this is a video I co-directed, it’s much more rewarding,” Ray tells Rated R&B. “Good Evening”

Emerging singer Jaz Karis has linked with Tone Stith for her new single “Met You at a Bar.”  On the Prodigal Sons-produced track, the two sing about a newfound relationship that ultimately becomes stagnant.  “‘’Met You at a Bar’ for me is really a depiction of a lot of dating experiences in my generation,” Karis

A new album from SiR is on the way — and luckily, we won’t have to wait much longer. The R&B singer has announced his third album, Heavy, will arrive March 22 via Top Dawg Entertainment. The album will include his previously shared songs: “Satisfaction,” “Life Is Good” featuring Scribz Riley, “Nothing Even Matters” and

Omarion has announced his headlining Vbz on Vbz Tour, powered by Black Promoters Collective.  The R&B vet will be joined by rising acts Vedo, Tone Stith, Jastin Martin and WanMor.  The 20-city tour begins April 5 in Grand Prairie, Texas, at Texas Trust CU Theatre. From there, they will perform in Houston, New York, Washington, D.C.,

Tyla’s breakout single “Water” has flowed atop Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart this week. The Grammy-winning track knocks Mary J. Blige’s “Still Believe in Love” from its eight-week reign to No. 4, as Usher’s “Good Good” rises to No. 2 and moves Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama” down to No. 3.  “Water” is Tyla’s first

“I have my album title y’all,” Normani wrote on X (formerly Twitter) in June 2018. Since then, fans on social media have constantly followed up with the R&B-pop sensation about the album’s status. Well, they no longer need to circle back. Normani has announced her first proper album, Dopamine, will arrive this year on RCA

SZA has achieved new awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for seven songs from her second album, SOS.  “Good Days,” the album’s lead single, is now certified 6x platinum for selling over six million equivalent units since its Dec. 25, 2020, release. It ties with 2017’s “Love Galore,” featuring Travis Scott, as

Usher continues to expand his Past Present Future Tour. The global icon has announced the dates for the European leg. The second leg of his world tour begins April 1, 2025, at The O2 Arena in London, UK. He will perform three shows before heading to Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin, where he will wrap up his stint

Steve Lacy has achieved a new milestone on Spotify. His hit single “Bad Habit” has amassed over one billion streams on the platform.  It’s Lacy’s second song to hit over one billion streams on Spotify, following 2017’s “Dark Red.” The latter track crossed the billion mark in October 2023. Lacy produced “Bad Habit” and co-wrote

Avery*Sunshine has a lot on her mind and she lays it all out on her new single “I Wonder.”  Over a smooth production, helmed by Jamison Ross and Dana “BigDane” Johnson, Sunshine ponders the longevity of a relationship.  “Sometimes I wonder / Could it be a spell that I’m under / Could it be this

Ariana Grande has enlisted Mariah Carey for the official remix of her dance-pop single “yes, and?” Carey effortlessly decorates the Max Martin-produced track with her iconic vocals. Not only does she contribute a new verse, but she also sings in the chorus and adds mesmerizing ad-libs.  Grande announced her remix on Feb. 14 with a

Emerging singer-songwriter Shaé Universe has released her new project Love’s Letter via The Orchard.  The 10-track offering includes the previously shared songs “LOML,” “Passenger Princess” and “What’s Luv?” The project features Grammy-winning vocalist Lalah Hathaway, who appears on the penultimate track “More Than Enough.” The Chord Lord-produced track sends an uplifting message of recognizing and embracing one’s

Singer and actress Ryan Destiny has returned with her new single, “How Your Hands Feel,” her first original song in a year.  The sultry tune, reminiscent of Rihanna’s “Kiss It Better,” finds Destiny longing for intimacy from a former lover. While she has moved on from their relationship, a part of her still craves his

Alternative R&B singer/songwriter Forest Claudette has released their new single “Kobe Beef” via Warner Records. The raw and introspective track finds Claudette having self-talk to embrace their gender identity.  “Why the heck you bringing up my Kobe beef, Uh huh / Told you that when I was drunk at seventeen, Uh huh / Don’t you

Kehlani has achieved four new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their 2019 While We Wait mixtape has been crowned gold with over 500,000 equivalent units sold. It’s their third project following 2015’s You Should Be Here and 2017’s SweetSexySavage to land an RIAA certification. The latter two projects are also certified gold.  Three songs