R&B

Mariah Carey continues to break ground and make history with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The music icon is now the top certified female artist for albums with 69.5 million equivalent units sold, breaking her tie with Barbra Streisand.  Carey’s new milestone comes after receiving more than a dozen new RIAA certifications in

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriters Bee-B and Raheem DeVaughn have joined forces for a passionate track titled “Can We?” On the steamy banger, Bee-B and DeVaughn exchange verses about their desire to fall in love with someone special.  In the first verse, DeVaughn describes the trial and errors he has endured while pursuing relationships. This time around, he

Leven Kali is feeling free on his new song “Let It Rain,” which he co-wrote and co-produced with Memmi, Sol Was and Robin Hannibal.  There comes a time when we feel overwhelmed by our emotional baggage. “Let It Rain,” a liberating anthem, sends a reminder to let go of anything that may be weighing you

There’s always a lesson to be learned in life. R&B/soul veteran Eric Roberson runs through a few learnings on his new album, Lessons. His latest set marks his first album since Hear from Here, an album released by surprise in spring 2020.  Featuring 11 tracks, Lessons comes across as a lively, soul-stirring album that packs gentle messages for those involved romantically

Having a number-one single (“I Hate U”) at urban radio isn’t all SZA has going for herself without a recent album release. The multi-platinum superstar drew in several 2022 Grammy nominations for her work with genre-bending artist Doja Cat last year. Being featured on Doja Cat’s hit album Planet Her gained SZA to four nominations,

Janet Jackson had to have seen her name everywhere in 2004. Perhaps the attendant and overblown Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show headlines swarming had a lot to do with it.  Inarguably, those nasty tabloids and vicious reports upstaged the release of Damita Jo, her first album since the staggering success of 2001’s All For You, and

Toni Braxton is a strong woman. The legendary singer has given her first interview to Tamron Hall just two weeks after her sister Traci Braxton’s death. She passed away after living with cancer. During a recent press run for Lifetime’s Fallen Angels Murder Club anthology movie series, which she executive produces, a teary-eyed Toni spoke

Ella Mai has revealed the tracklist for her sophomore album, Heart on My Sleeve.  The 15-track LP will include features from Lucky Daye, Latto, and Roddy Rich. For production, Mai teamed up with D’Mile, Mustard and J. Holt, to name a few.  Heart on My Sleeve, which follows her double platinum self-titled debut album, includes the previously shared singles, “Not

Platinum-selling singer Deborah Cox will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2022 JUNO Awards on Sunday, May 15. The Toronto, Canada, native will make history as the first Black woman to receive this honor.  Established in 1978, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame acknowledges “artists that have made an outstanding contribution to

Lucky Daye’s sophomore era continues to flourish. The singer-songwriter’s single “Over,” produced by D’Mile, enters the Billboard Hot 100 this week at No. 92. It’s Daye’s first entry on this coveted chart.  “Over,” which samples Musiq Soulchild’s classic “Halfcrazy,” is the lead single from Daye’s second album, Candydrip, out now via Keep Cool/RCA Records. The album

Tank is all for supporting the up-and-coming generation of R&B. J. Brown’s new single “Don’t Rush” is a prime example of his helping hand as it was gifted by the R&B general to the emerging singer.  “When Tank called me and said he had a record that would be perfect for us to do, there was

Maxwell has the number-one R&B song in the country, as “Off” takes over the top spot on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. It’s his eighth number-one single on this chart, tying him with Charlie Wilson with the most chart-toppers among male artists.  Prior to Maxwell’s ascension, he last registered a smash of this caliber in 2016 for “Lake

Mariah Carey proves why she’s the queen of remixes. The music icon has joined forces with rising rapper Latto for the official “Big Energy (Remix),” along with DJ Khaled.  The updated version opens with Carey’s glass-shattering whistle, followed by a new vocal performance of the first verse of her hit single “Fantasy.”   “Oh, when

Do the pressures of life currently weigh you down? Elaine has a new single titled “Shine” that can offer a ray of hope.  On this alternative-styled track, where soulful elements meet traces of pop, Elaine sings about a relationship in which she wants the person to show off the beauty within them that she sees. She also

R&B newcomer Eli Derby has released his debut EP, Left on Read, via Love Renaissance (LVRN)/Interscope Records. The five-track project, all co-written by Derby, includes the previously shared songs “Gaslight,” “Love Song” and “Lately” featuring 6LACK. “Skyfall,” one of the two new tracks, is a gut-wrenching tune that finds a heartbroken Derby reflecting on a relationship

Savannah Ré has returned with her new song “Fiji,” her first music release since last year’s “24 Hrs.”  Like T-Pain, Ré has a special someone sprung from her goodness. So much so that they’re head-over-heels and wanting to keep tabs on her whereabouts.  “This thing got you trippin’ on it / Asking where I’m going,

Eric Bellinger is making the week before the 2022 Grammys count. The singer-songwriter has teamed up with Tone Stith for a remix of his New Light single “Go Get It.”  Enhancing the unselfish track with his brand of stylish vocals, Stith expresses a will to get the job done in varied ways for his lady of interest. While

Sabrina Claudio will release her next album, Based On A Feeling, on May 6 via Atlantic Records. The 11-track album includes the previously released “Put On Repeat,” as well as her latest song “Better Version,” produced by Stint and Blue Rondo.  On this track brushed with warm strings and a persistent kick drum, Claudio walks a thin

K. Michelle can sing from a music box any day.  In the Derek Blanks-directed video for her current single “Scooch,” the seasoned veteran is staged as the centerpiece of a music box found on a dresser surrounded by pink beauty products.  K. Michelle isn’t dancing alone in the box. She’s rotating with two other ladies, who have

Front + Center is Rated R&B’s artist discovery series, putting new and emerging R&B singers at the center of your attention. The business of divinity runs in Samm Henshaw’s family. As the son of a reverend, people naturally spoke life into Henshaw following his father’s footsteps. He never saw himself becoming a pastor, but when