R&B

Brian McKnight Jr., son of R&B veteran Brian McKnight, has released a new song titled “Feels Like Home,” produced by SkyHigh Music.  McKnight shows himself as a student of the R&B sound date-stamped during its golden era. He understands the sophistication of the genre and translates it beautifully in this smooth ode. The simplistic production

Jon Batiste has had a momentous year. The Louisianna native took home five awards at the 64th Grammy Awards, including the coveted Album of the Year (We Are). He was the most-nominated and most-awarded artist of the night. Batiste says he’s still processing that milestone. “I think it takes a minute to process the work,

Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” freshens up R&B radio’s top 10 after it reaches No. 8 in its third week. At the time of this publishing, the motivational dance track motored to this region with 7.4 million audience impressions from airplay at more than 80 radio stations. Previously, Beyoncé’s last top 10 entry on R&B radio

Emerging singer Thuy has released a new song titled “Trust” featuring RINI, which came with a music video directed by Edgar Daniel. It’s Thuy’s first single from her forthcoming untitled project.  Thuy works overtime on the lustrous, guitar-based track to make her respective partner know she will be around for the long haul. She lightly

Kyle Dion is back. The Los Angeles-based artist has shared his new song “Spoon & Bang,” produced by Soran Atole and co-written by Dion and Michel Simard. On this track, Dion conveys a sweet message to his partner, suggesting that his favorite place is under them. He’d rather chill at home, with his body connecting

Sik Sonic, the duo composed of Anderson .Paak and Bruo Mars, has chosen “After Last Night” as their fourth R&B radio single. It appears on their 2020 debut album, An Evening With Silk Sonic. “After Last Night,” co-produced by Mars, D’Mile and The Stereotypes, impacted the airplay format dominated by contemporary and traditional R&B recordings earlier

Ciara has released a video for her comeback single, “Jump” featuring Coast Contra. Directed by Dave Meyers, the spirited video opens with Ciara and her C-Squad performing a saucy cheerleading routine. She is then transported under a highway bridge where she rapidly shakes her ass while the cars behind her spring in the air. Throughout

A week after Breezy, Chris Brown shares the album’s deluxe edition. The expanded version features nine additional songs with appearances from Anderson .Paak and Davido. The .Paak-assisted “Inner Peace,” produced by BongoByTheWay, Brown invites a special woman to have some one-on-one fun in the bedroom.  “Come get this inner peace (Sweet dreams) / She pay

As Jade Novah gears up for Moon in Pisces Tour, she releases a new song “Rollercoaster” featuring Kenyon Dixon. The track was produced by Novah’s husband, Devin Johnson, and co-written by him, Novah and Dixon. Novah sweetly coos across lightly touched guitar strums and well-placed percussions, conveying the adrenaline rush she desires to inject into her

Rising R&B act Phabo has announced his next project, Before I Let Her Go. The forthcoming EP will be released on July 15.  Before I Let Her Go will include the title track co-produced by Troy Taylor and Francesco Carlesi. The upcoming EP will also feature his freshly-released single, “Achy,” produced by Larce Blake, Sonic

Alicia Keys has gained a new award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The 15-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer has scored a gold certification for her appearance on “City of Gods” with Fivio Foreign and Kanye West. It’s her first RIAA certification since collecting more than a dozen in 2020. “City of

R&B vets RL, Willie Taylor and Q Parker have joined forces for a new song titled “Fireworks.” On the Double AA-produced track, the R&B gents use fireworks as a simile for a romantic time in the bedroom. “When we kiss / It’s just like fireworks / Blasting off in my heart, oh and / When

KIRBY has never been afraid of saying what’s exactly on her mind. In the new song “New D,” produced by Homer Steinweiss and Nick Movshon, the rising singer-songwriter has an out with the old, in with the new attitude with her current lover. Like a receipt within its 30 days window, KIRBY hopes she can

The kool kids of R&B Your Grandparents have released “Pootie Tang (G.T.K.Y),” their second this year. The summer-friendly groove was produced by Josh Conway of The Marías and ghettoblasterman of the group.  “Pootie Tang (G.T.K.Y)” gave off immediate sparks, finding the trio’s vocalists, Chaz Carter and DaCosta, singing mellifluously about the time they encountered their

Making a name for yourself as an artist isn’t easy. Shape-shifting newcomer Luck lets it be known that It Wasn’t Luck on her debut EP. The seven-track project includes the previously shared “I’ll Cut Them Off For You,” “All Diamonds,” and “Higher.”  It Wasn’t By Luck starts with the soulful mid-tempo number, “Seed,” where Luck teases early

Durand Bernarr has announced his Step Into My Office Tour.  The seven-date trek begins on Aug. 1 at Vinyl in Atlanta, Georgia. Bernarr will play in other major cities such as Washington, D.C., Toronto, and San Francisco, before ending on Aug. 15 at The Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles, California. Bernarr assured fans on Instagram

Drew Love and Dante Jones — better known as THEY. — have shared the new song “Comfortable” featuring Fana Hues. The boastful jam is overloaded with bombastic drumming and a dreamlike foundation. The lyrics are owed to a story about not being the picturesque guy for a woman who obviously has a type. The duo’s

Nearly eight months after releasing Public Displays of Affection, Muni Long returns with its follow-up, Public Displays of Affection Too via Supergiant Records/Def Jam Recordings. The five-track project includes the previously released “Another,” “Pain” and Saweetie-assisted “Baby Boo.”  On the penultimate track”Crack,” Long is confident that her love box will leave a man hooked after one hit. She interpolates

Usher is on a roll. After delivering a flawless performance for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series, the global superstar pairs with rap duo City Girls on their new single “Good Love.”  The party-ready anthem arrives just in time for the summer. Over a production, which samples Lathun’s 1997 jam “Freak It,” Usher ensures that he

We often hear about giving someone of status and prominence their flowers before they depart the earthy realm. It’s better to smell them alive, by all reports. Tayla Parx, who has made headlines working with Janelle Monáe, John Legend and Ariana Grande, wants to be in line for all her things on the new song