R&B

If you need Leven Kali to relieve feelings bottled in at any time, get a few drinks in his system. He’ll tell all, at least he does on his new single “EEK.”  Like a running faucet, Kali doesn’t shy away from pouring out his aching heart about a failed romance to a comforting and open

PJ Morton has renewed his creative chemistry with JoJo on his new single “My Peace.”  Applying the blaring horns of Outkast’s popularly sampled track “SpottieOttieDopaliscious,” Morton’s new song presents a positive message of putting necessary safeguards in place to maintain one’s wellbeing.  If that means saying goodbye to certain people, Morton gladly opens the door for

Mahalia breaks out the pen and paper on her new single, “Letter To Ur Ex.”  The track, written solely by Mahalia, is a song of experience, where she sees herself in a young woman who’s still running after the man she’s courting.  Sung in a flawless fashion, Mahalia sits down with her man’s scorned ex and

Best known for his Grammy-nominated Painted album, Lucky Daye has finally set a release date for his sophomore effort Candydrip. It’ll be out March 10, a week ahead of his headlining Candy Drip Tour.  Along with revealing the date of the album, Daye has shared a track titled “NWA” featuring Lil Durk.  “NWA,” produced by D’Mile, is the third song shared

Leon Bridges has announced another tour supporting his Grammy-nominated album, Gold-Diggers Sound. Beginning on July 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada, The Boundless Tour will hit major cities across North America before concluding in Santa Barbara, California, on Sept. 8. Swedish band Little Dragon will support Bridges on select dates. “Whether you’ve been here since day one, came

The Cincinnati Music Festival is returning this year after a two-year hiatus. Legendary singers Janet Jackson and Charlie Wilson are at the top of the bill. The festival will be held from July 21-23 at the Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Wilson, currently on New Edition’s Culture Tour with Jodeci, is the headliner for Friday, July

Usher is heading back to Las Vegas for another residency. This time, the legendary R&B singer will headline shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM. There will be a total of 23 performances, collectively known as Usher: The Vegas Experience, from July through October. According to a press release, “the immersive new show will incorporate audience

Tyrese is ready to end his self-imposed retirement with a new album this year. The upcoming project is called Beautiful Pain, and it will follow his 2015 album Black Rose, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Grammy-nominated singer shared the album announcement on Valentine’s Day while reminiscing about getting on one knee

Chris Brown has gained a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2019 track “Come Together” featuring H.E.R. is now certified gold with more than 500,000 equivalent units sold. “Come Together” is lifted from Brown’s gold-selling album, Indigo. The 32-track album, later released as with an extended edition, debuted at No. 1 on

The Roots and Roc Nation have announced the return of the annual Roots Picnic. The two-day festival , which will take place on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5, at The Mann at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, will have an all-star lineup.  The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige is the headlining act

El DeBarge teamed up with NPR for a special performance for its Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series in honor of Black History Month. Stationed at his Yamaha DX7 with support from guitarist Bennett Walker, the legendary R&B act performed a 15-minute set that featured DeBarge’s classics, including “All This Love,” “Time Will Reveal” and “Love Me In A

Alex Isley is feeling optimistic about love on Valentine’s Day. On her latest track “Love Again,” produced by her close collaborator Jack Dine, Isley praises her partner for restoring hope in her heart.  “You make me feel like I can love again,” Isley sings over Dine’s silk smooth production. Isley’s angelic vocals are comforting and

A&E Networks has revealed the trailers for Bobby Brown’s two-part, career-spanning documentary Biography: Bobby and his series Bobby Brown: Every Little Step.  The doc, which airs over two nights (May 30 and 31) across the network, focuses largely on his road to stardom as a member of New Edition and a solo artist. He also deals with

Mary J. Blige, the undisputed Queen of Hip-Hop-Soul, made a show-stopping appearance during the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show on Sunday night.  The legendary singer joined hip-hop heavyweights Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar, for their 15-minute set presented by Pepsi. As expected, Blige came dressed to impress, wearing her signature

Aiyana-Lee’s debut project, Wednesday’s Child (Side A), is proof that roof-raising vocals still exist. The emerging singer-songwriter is so devoted to good singing that it constitutes even better songs, one being “Love You Later.” Produced by Grammy-winning musician Neff-U, the strict pop-soul tune is not the kind of response a man wants to hear when he’s

Keke Palmer has signed on to star in Alice, the Krystin Ver Linden-directed film inspired by actual events of an enslaved woman escaping to freedom after living under the iron fist of a harsh master in rural Georgia.  After running away through the neighborhood woods and encountering a big-rig driven by Frank, a disillusioned political

Emerging singer Damar Jackson returns with his new project, 4 My Fans, the follow-up to his 2019 full-length effort, U2.  Boasting production contributions from the likes of XL, 6Lement, Big Fruit, and Musik MajorX, the sexually-charged EP goes hard right from the start.  On the project’s opening track, “TPI,” produced by Jackson, he treats his woman’s unique body

Few artists have maintained more creative momentum and unabated influence in music as a whole than Brandy. During her nearly 30-year career, the Grammy winner repeatedly proved why wearing the title of the vocal bible has nothing to do with vanity and everything to do with her natural gift and an ability to impact others

Mary J. Blige is once again in an interesting place where the choice to be stagnant is not an option. Good Morning Gorgeous, the 15th album from the Queen, is an invigorating rewrite of R&B protocols for a thriving woman who is not ready to have her music cast to the waist side or categorized as

Saweetie has enlisted H.E.R. for her new song “Closer.” The sugary, pop-rap collaboration will appear on the Grammy-nominated rapper’s upcoming debut album, Pretty Bitch Music.  H.E.R. tries something new with this ear-catching partnership, showing the versatility of her voice on an incredibly radio-friendly production that uplifts the expressions of familiarity Saweetie wants from a suitor.  A