R&B

The 2022 CMT Music Awards took place last night (April 11) in Nashville, Tennessee. Among the performers at country music’s biggest night was Monica, who joined Jimmie Allen and Little Big Town for a live rendition of their collaboration “Pray.” The legendary R&B singer took the stage wearing an all-white ensemble, which she complemented with

Muni Long is now a platinum-selling artist.  According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), “Hrs and Hrs,” the breakout single from the singer-songwriter, has been certified platinum with more than one million equivalent units sold. The track was first certified gold in March.  Long found it hard to contain her emotions about the news, writing on

Funk Fest Tour has announced its lineup for its launch in Orlando, Florida, on June 3 and June 4. Legendary R&B acts Mary J. Blige and Jodeci are set to headline the family reunion-style event. Blige will grace the main stage at Central Florida Fairgrounds on Friday, June 3. She will be supporting her latest album, Good

Lion Babe has confirmed turning their Rainbow Child album into a visual project. The duo (vocalist Jillian Harvey and producer Lucas Goodman) work to accomplish this by rolling out a new video for “Home.” In the self-directed and edited video, Harvey makes tossing and turning in the bed look like art, rocking a dramatic hairstyle

Ashanti was honored on Thursday (April 7) with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Before the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter gave her speech, she was introduced by close industry friends, including rapper Ja Rule and actress Tichina Arnold, who each delivered speeches. Dressed in a white fitted pants suit with a lengthy ponytail, Ashanti took

Iyla has an anthem on her hands. The emerging singer/songwriter has released her new song “Sad Bitch Bad Bitch,” and she snaps with a self-assured attitude that’s hard to deny. Built around a bass-heavy, horned-soaked beat, “Sad Bitch Bad Bitch” is blunt and unfiltered, finding Iyla putting away the Kleenex for good after adjusting infinitely

KALLITECHNIS is considerate. “It’s not a long-distance call? I’m using my manager’s phone, and I don’t want him to get a crazy bill,” she wonders on a Thursday afternoon, just a few minutes after she successfully dials in. That thoughtful nature is an automatic action for the Canadian singer/songwriter, who recently received a JUNO Awards

Rated R&B’s Front + Center artist Samm Henshaw has announced a North American headlining tour supporting his debut album Untidy Soul.   Beginning June 3, Henshaw will perform eight intimate shows across the U.S. in major cities such as San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta, and Philadelphia.  The forthcoming tour marks Henshaw’s return to nationwide regions after his

With all that’s going on globally, Kenyon Dixon shares how he presses on with his new song “Get High, Get By” featuring rapper D Smoke. Dixon co-produced the song with Marqus Curtis and Chris “CBlakk” Daniels. On “Get High, Get By,” Dixon sings about being bombarded by an enormous amount of stress that comes with

If Summer Walker doesn’t do anything else, she’s going to make sure her whole team eats. The multi-platinum superstar has endorsed NO1-NOAH, her Ghetto Earth Records signee, and his brand new single “Bonjour” with a verse that will have you clutching your pearls.  There are no clever sexually French innuendos here. However, it does have sly lines that

If you haven’t gotten a feel for Davion Farris and his infallible style of R&B, his new single “Bad Guy” makes up for any lost time. Fused with smooth and mellow guitar licks, lush keys, and his suave vocals, Farris explores an angle of heartbreak that doesn’t find the man at fault but the woman. 

Kelly Rowland and Silk® have joined forces for a new partnership to encourage milk and dairy consumers to switch to Silk Nextmilk™, a plant-based milk alternative that comes in both whole and reduced fat. Powered by the #SwapItWithSilk TikTok campaign, the Grammy-winning superstar, as well as diverse creators, use unique online challenges to redirect users of long-established milk

Alicia Keys knows a thing or two about turning a New York City hip-hop anthem into a piano-laded masterpiece. The 15x Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer has released “City of Gods (Part II),” a stripped-down version of the hard-hitting track that she originally appeared on with Fivio Foreign and Kanye West. Written and produced by

The Weeknd has replaced Kanye West as a headliner at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. The confirmation comes after reports swirled about the rap phenom suddenly pulling out of the festival.  This announcement marks The Weeknd’s second time getting a banner title at Coachella, making his first top bill

Givēon has earned his 10th certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2021 track “All To Me” has been certified gold, selling more than 500,000 equivalent units.  “All To Me” is lifted from Givēon’s project, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time, which is a compilation of his first two EPs. His

Savannah Ré has entered the world of collaboration for the first time and decided to keep it within the Canadian music community. The emerging singer extended her hand to Dylan Sinclair for “Last One,” co-produced by YogiTheProducer, Kofo, and Anthony Wisdom.  On the guitar-laden track, Ré requests to have a clean slate in the mind of

Mychelle has stumbled into her own garden of Eden, and has eaten “Forbidden Fruit” on her new single. Spiced with mellow production elements that appeal to smooth jazz and R&B enthusiasts, the ENNY-assisted track shows how well Mychelle knows when it comes to someone who is no good. Now that the light bulb is starting

Muni Long’s breakout single “Hrs and Hrs” has reached a new milestone on the urban radio chart. The love anthem jumps to No. 1 this week, bumping SZA’s “I Hate U” from the top spot to No. 3. It’s Long’s first chart-topper on this radio format with more than 20 million audience impressions.  Long went

Silk Sonic left a major mark at the 64th Grammy Awards on Sunday. The duo (Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars) won four Grammys, taking home a trophy in every category they were nominated in this year. It all started at the premiere ceremony, held ahead of the live broadcast. Their chart-topping single “Leave The Door

Silk Sonic, the duo composed of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, opened the 64th Grammy Awards with an electrifying performance.  Live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Silk Sonic performed their James Brown-inspired “777” from their debut album, An Evening With Silk Sonic.  The duo’s Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Leave The Door Open” earned four Grammy