R&B

Solange Knowles has composed a score for the New York City Ballet, becoming the first Black woman to do so. The Grammy winner announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday (Aug. 16) afternoon.  She wrote, “Very excited to announce i’ve composed an original score for the New York City Ballet 🖤 choreography by Gianna Reisen,

Ari Lennox has revealed her sophomore album, age/sex/location, releases Sept. 9 via Dreamville/Interscope Records. The 12-song album will include Lennox’s previously shared tracks “Pressure” and, most recently, “Hoodie.” The former was released as the album’s lead single on Sept. 10, 2021. It eventually reached No. 1 on the R&B radio and Billboard charts, becoming Lennox’s

The Otis Redding Foundation has announced its plans to celebrate what would be the legendary singer’s 81st birthday. The two-day affair will be held from Sept. 9 through Sept. 10 in Macon, Georgia, where the King of Soul was raised. On Redding’s birthday (Sept. 9), the Foundation will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new

Ro James continues to celebrate the second anniversary of his sophomore album, Mantic. The Grammy-nominated singer has released a video for his single “Touchy Feely.” Directed by James and S. Lambo, the red-hued visual finds James soaking in a tub while smoking a spliff. He gets a call from a woman who invites him over for

R&B group FLO has released a video for their feel-good anthem “Summertime.” The Saorla Houston-directed visual was filmed vlog style, giving Jorja, Renée and Stella an opportunity to show off their charming personality. Throughout the video, we see FLO in various settings, including an airport, a hotel and a beach. The video totally captures the

Tangerine Records, the label Ray Charles founded in 1962, has announced its plans to re-release his 2006 album, Ray Sings, Basie Swings.  The remastered version will be available Sept. 23 on all streaming services, as well as CD and double vinyl, for the first time in a decade. The 12-track album features a previously unreleased

Alicia Keys has released the official video for her Brent Faiyaz-assisted track “Trillions,” directed by Bobby Banks and Ramon Rivas. The colorful visual finds Keys and Faiyaz in a room, furnished only with a grand piano, vibing out to their collaboration.  “Trillions” appears on Keys’ latest project, KEYS II, a deluxe edition of 2021’s KEYS. Released on Aug. 12, KEYS

Guordan Banks has returned with a new song titled “Tears Never Cried.”  On the confessional tune, produced by Robert “Bizzness” Thomas, Banks speaks on a tumultuous relationship that wasn’t all it was cooked up to be. He and his then-partner ignored the signs, all for a title and everyone rooting for it to last. He’s

Tour has not interrupted Jade Novah’s flow of new music. The singer-songwriter has shared a new song titled “Trip” from her upcoming EP, Moon in Pisces. The dreamy track was co-written by Novah and her husband Devin Johnson, who co-produced it with Jerome Monroe. On the sexy song, Novah puts her partner behind the wheel

Kiely Williams, a founding member of R&B trio 3LW, went to Instagram Live to break her silence regarding a copyright infringement lawsuit involving 3LW’s “Playas Gon’ Play” and Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” In a five-minute video posted on Friday morning (Aug. 12), Williams cleared the air about the current trial and how she nor

Jessie Reyez is cold-hearted and for good reason on her new song “Mutual Friend.”  The dark and ruthless track finds Reyez singing about getting secondhand information from a common acquaintance of an unfaithful ex. While he’s been trying to gather allies to assist in winning her back, she is unfazed. She’s instead hellbent on letting

Kandi and Tiny are giving R&B duo dvsn a taste of their own medicine. The legendary singers/songwriters have released “If U Get Caught,” their response to dvsn’s controversial track “If I Get Caught.” On the no-holds-barred remix, Kandi and Tiny share a few consequences for men who expect women to tolerate being cheated on. (Hint:

Grammy-nominated singer and bestselling author Amerie has announced her debut picture book, You Will Do Great Things. It will release March 28, 2023, via Macmillan Children’s/Roaring Brook Press. According to the book’s synopsis, You Will Do Great Things follows “a young boy’s imagination takes off as he gazes at family photos, whisking him off on a fantastical

Ari Lennox has completed her sophomore album. The Washington, D.C. native confirmed the news on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon. She tweeted, “My album is done! Are you guys ready 👀??” A release date for Lennox’s new album has not been revealed, though she previously stated it would arrive this year. Lennox also announced her new

The official trailer for Netflix’s Lost Ollie, an upcoming four-part limited series, has emerged. Mary J. Blige voices Rosy, a fearless, hand-me-down teddy bear, in a live-action adaptation inspired by Ollie’s Odyssey, a book written and illustrated by William Joyce.  Directed by Oscar winner Peter Ramsey, Lost Ollie follows a brave patchwork rabbit (voiced by

Xavier Omär is a provider. In his personal life, he’s a husband and new father. In his professional life, he is a singer and songwriter. It’s the day of Omär’s b l u r r EP release and he’s out shopping for furniture for his family’s new home in Dallas, Texas. They moved there just

Beyoncé is back on top. “Break My Soul,” the current single from the iconic entertainer’s seventh album, Renaissance, has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The empowering anthem, co-written and co-produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, represents her eighth Hot 100 leader, following Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage (Remix)” in May 2020. It

R&B newcomer TRAETWOTHREE has released his debut mixtape, Out the District, via Nick Cannon’s Ncredible, in partnership with Art@War and Atlantic Records. The 11-track project includes guest features from Blueface, DDG, DW Flame and Justina Valentine.  The South Central, Los Angeles, California, native says Out the District is an introduction to him as an artist. “It’s

Vedo and producer OG Parker have released a joint project titled While You Wait. Across eight tracks, Vedo is not modest about his sexual wishes. He begins on “Soon As I Get Home,” unbuttoning himself and his lady over a sample of The Isley Brothers’ classic 1983 slow jam “Between the Sheets.”   Vedo trails the

Dvsn (vocalist Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85) has teamed up with Spotify for its Spotify Singles. As part of the campaign, the duo recorded a stripped-down rendition of their latest single, “If I Get Caught.” Working with a simple, guitar-laden production, Daley’s remarkable vocal illuminates thoroughly all through the reworked version. In addition to prescribing