R&B

Syd has announced the dates for her Broken Hearts Club Tour. R&B newcomer Destin Conrad will tag along as a supporting act. The tour kicks off April 27 at Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. From there, Syd and Conrad will travel across North America, hitting major cities such as Seattle, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Baltimore,

Beyoncé is making a rare appearance at the 2022 Oscars this Sunday, March 27. The music icon is set to perform “Be Alive,” taken from the King Richard soundtrack. She is nominated for Best Original Song as co-writer and co-producer for the track where Dixson is credited for the same roles. [embedded content] Before receiving his

The Kentucky Derby weekend, known for its prestigious horse racing, and prim-and-proper outfits, may attract decidedly wider audiences with a new concert experience this year. The inaugural 85° West Music Festival is set to take place Saturday, May 7, the exact date of the 148th Kentucky Derby, at the Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.

Chlöe’s highly awaited debut album could be coming soon. The 23-year-old singer confirmed that she has completed the recording process of her first solo project.  “Guys… i tried to hold it in but i finished my album a couple weeks ago,” Chlöe tweeted. The tweet instantly went viral, gaining more than 44K likes. As the

Erica Campbell, one half of the gospel duo Mary Mary, has released a new single titled “Positive.” The uplifting anthem was produced by Warryn Campbell who also co-wrote the song with Campbell and Juan Winans.  Like a ray of sunshine, “Positive” is bound to brighten anyone’s day with its breezy production and optimistic lyrics. “Feeling sure

Thuy‘s hot streak of bops has picked up more pace with the release of “Inhibitions.”  For the bouncy track, the rising singer hooked up with Bay Area rapper P-Lo, where they shake off any overwhelming thoughts that emerge when they’re in the presence of their respective interests.  Thuy’s airy vocals convey all the conviction of

Gemaine and Charlie Heat have shared the third single from forthcoming joint project, New Jack City, out April 15.  On “Conditional Love,” Gemaine turns a fervent Island-influenced production into a mini-epic based on temporary affection contingent on what one does for the other.  Unlike any of the songs released so far from New Jack City, Gemaine

If you’re at a Black family cookout, chances are you’ll hear Soul for Real’s “Candy Rain” or “Every Little Thing I Do” blasting through the speakers. The R&B quartet — composed of brothers Jase, Brian, Dre and Choc — made their official introduction with their 1995 debut album Candy Rain via Uptown Records. Five months

Following his “Bag” collaboration with Lucky Daye, Col3trane has returned with his new track “Plus Minus” featuring Erick the Architect.  On this track, produced by Jmoon, Col3trane reflects on a toxic cycle he entered with an unexpected interest he had reservations about before getting entangled. But since one thing led to another, he’s been battling internally about

Artists sit on songs all the time, awaiting the right moment to release it to the world. Johnnyswim, a husband-wife duo composed of Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano-Ramirez, had “Desmond’s Song,” their latest single, stored in their vault for 15 years. The beautiful love song, produced by Abner, was written and inspired by Desmond Hume (played

Spring is almost in the air, and so are new album details from Syd. The Grammy-nominated artist has revealed that her anticipated second LP, Broken Hearts Club, will arrive on April 8 via Columbia Records.    Broken Hearts Club was inspired by the aftermath of a breakup that caused Syd to experience her “first real broken

Brandy and her daughter have joined forces for a new song titled “Nothing Without You.” It’s taken from the soundtrack of Disney+’s new film Cheaper By the Dozen, out today.  Written by Jon Levine and Taura Stinson, “Nothing Without You” is a heartwarming tune about sticking with family through the thick and thin.  “If I had

Alex Isley has announced her new album, Marigold, will release on March 30. The project is produced by her close collaborator Jack Dine. Marigold follows Isley and Dine’s Wilton EP, which dropped in 2019. It also marks Isley’s first full-length project since 2015’s Luxury.  “We’ve been working on this for the past couple years. Can’t wait to share it,” Dine

More R&B artists are getting booked for outdoor festivals as the weather warms up. Erykah Badu and Miguel have been announced as headliners for R&B Only Fest. Powered by COLORS Worldwide and Live Nation, the festival will be held on Saturday, May 28, at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, Georgia.  R&B duo dvsn, who will release their fourth

Chris Brown is gearing up to put his Breezy era into full throttle. The R&B-pop megastar has announced his new single “Warm Embrace” will release April 1 — and no, it’s not a joke. Brown shared a snippet of “Warm Embrace” on Instagram, stating, “Is this the BREEZY you’ve been waiting for”? At first listen, “Warm Embrace,”

PJ Morton has refreshed his 2016 song “New Orleans Girl” from his Bounce & Soul, Vol. 1 project for the Take Me To The River: New Orleans soundtrack. The new version features Morton’s hometown pals, including bounce rap hero Cheeky Blakk and the famed Rebirth Brass Band.  Morton is one of many artists on the star-studded companion album. Other appearances

The anticipated journey to Yuna‘s next full-length album, Y5, has begun, and she plans to release a mother lode of music to get fans prepared. The first of five projects to be released this year has arrived, and it’s aptly titled Y1.  Consisting of four tracks, one of which is an intro, the set, claimed to

Emerging singer-songwriter LAYA pays homage to Missy Elliott in honor of Women’s History Month. The Staten Island, New York, native teamed up with Amazon Music to release her rendition of Elliott’s 1997 classic “Sock It 2 Me” from her Grammy-nominated debut album, Supa Dupa Fly. When Amazon Music approached LAYA to record a cover of her

Rising singer Marzz made their debut appearance on COLORS to perform their latest single “KMS.” Against an indigo background on a yellow soundstage, Marzz sings frustrated, vulnerable lyrics about a relationship they want to go somewhere, yet it has run its course. Marzz has stated that “KMS” is about “being over the bullshit and not

Ella Mai has hit multi-platinum status for the fourth time this year.  According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Mai’s 2017 song “Naked” has been certified 2x multi-platinum with more than two million equivalent units sold. The track, which has surpassed 136.5 million streams on Spotify, first reached the gold level in March