R&B

At the 2022 Oscars, the Best Original Song nominations could include works from the three R&B divas: Beyoncé, H.E.R. and Jennifer Hudson. On Tuesday, it was revealed that each woman and their film-dedicated music made the 15-song shortlist for this category.  [embedded content] Already a winner of this prestigious award, H.E.R. may be one step

Jacquees knows how to capitalize off harsh public opinion. After getting the internet talking following his rendition of the national anthem at a LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers game, the multi-platinum artist calls on 2 Chainz for his new song “Land of the Free.”  Produced by iMarkkeyz, it begins with a snippet of his

Mary J. Blige’s video for “Amazing” featuring DJ Khaled is a family affair. Filmed at a luxury Miami Beach estate, the Eif Rivera-directed video gathers some of Blige’s closest industry friends, such as Angie Martinez, Misa Hylton, and LOVE aka Diddy, to raise their glasses and have a good time.  Blige and DJ Khaled enjoy

Alicia Keys has unveiled the video for her Khalid and Lucky Daye-assisted jam “Come For Me (Unlocked).” The visual shows footage of Alicia, Khalid and Lucky vibing out to the song in the studio as it’s being recorded. In between cuts, Keys rocks a couple of different looks for beautiful solo shots.  “Come For Me

Mariah Carey‘s holiday staple “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has nosed out Adele’s massive single “Easy On Me” to become the number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week.  It marks the third consecutive holiday season that the undisputed Queen of Christmas has topped this list with her evergreen success,

Maeta has shared a moody remake of Don Toliver’s current focus single, “Swangin’ On Westheimer.”  The emerging singer doesn’t shy away from the nocturnal vibe of the original, blurring the vocal lines between alluring and hazy.  “Don’t leave the house, baby / You gotta swing my way, but don’t believe the hype, babe / I’m always

As 2021 comes to an end, reflection on the year of music is a must, particularly related to the enormous amounts of R&B albums released.  Certainly, it can’t be denied that it has been a historic year for many of the genre’s most talented and prestigious artists, not just in chart numbers and records but

6LACK has released a pair of singles to hold fans over.  On “Rent Free,” co-written by Leon Thomas, 6LACK walks on thin ice to console a distant partner who went away following a romantic mishap.   He assures her that she remained a constant in his cranial of regretful thoughts, asking her, “can we go back

Monica has teamed up with Yung Bleu for his new track, “Family Feud,” from his new EP, No, I’m Not Ok.  The mellow, guitar-driven song is based on a relatable story where family partner disapproval is running rampant in Bleu’s current situation. However, he’s unfazed by the madness, aiming to please his girl in the bedroom when

Legendary super-producer/songwriter Troy Taylor has worked on massive hits and fan-favorites for the best in music, including Aretha Franklin, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, Trey Songz, and others.  Now, after a lengthy career of writing and producing on various levels, Taylor puts the focus on himself, releasing a five-track EP titled The 90’s Demos.  “For the

FKA twigs has returned with a new song called “Tears In The Club,” and it features a verse from The Weeknd. The electronic dance track — produced by Arca, Cirkut, and El Guincho — is her first offering since last month’s arrival of “Measure of a Man” from The Kings Man soundtrack.  The imagery of the song’s lyrics isn’t

Roc Nation’s sibling group, Infinity Song, hosts a holiday gathering in the video for “Home For Christmas.”  The video captures the feeling of familial excitement and celebration. It starts with the band at dinner chowing down on pretend food. They are later seen leaving out cookies for Santa, wrapping gifts, and participating in a family photo.

“Poison,” the first single from Aaliyah’s upcoming posthumous album has been released via Blackground Records 2.0/EMPIRE. It includes the late singer’s unreleased vocals paired with The Weeknd’s signature falsetto tone.  Produced by Mike Dean, “Poison” details a toxic relationship that is fading away. “I’ve given my heart, my joy, my soul to you / If it

Emerging singer Jahkoy is following up his recent EP 323 with his first full-length project titled Tangible. The 14-song set boasts collaborations with Pleasure P, Fabolous, Ye Ali, Amaal, Lyfe Harris, Ryan Witherspoon and Allyn.  Jahkoy shared two tracks head of Tangible arriving, including the complex “Firefighter” and the Fabolous-assisted “Exes & Summer Flings.”  The project’s spicy, focus track, “Hot Seat,” was

ABC’s Queens is becoming more of a must-watch with each new episode. Not just because of the intense drama unfolding but also because of the new music that is released.  Episode eight of the series features an emotional new song titled “Until My Final Breath,” which is performed by Brandy.  It was written by Ruby

Editor’s Note (Dec. 15): Blackground Records 2.0 confirmed that “Poison” will release this Friday, Dec. 17. The first single from Aaliyah’s previously-teased posthumous album could be arriving soon.  According to a recent report on Mediabase, an airplay reporting service, a collaboration between the late legend and The Weeknd titled “Poison” was the most added song at

Jhené Aiko has a simple holiday wish list this year. On her festive love song “Wrap Me Up,” co-produced by Julian-Quan Viet Le and Fisticuffs, Aiko asks an enduring interest to kindly save their money and only gift her with their warm embrace this season.  “Visions of you have been all in my head /

Primary Wave Music has closed a business deal with James Brown’s estate. The partnership encompasses the New York-based company now owning a stake in Brown’s publishing, master recording income stream, and name and likeness rights.  Brown’s assets were sold for an estimated $90 million, according to The New York Times. Primary Wave Music plans to

It looks like 2022 is shaping up to be an exciting year for R&B concerts. Legendary R&B group New Edition has announced their headlining Culture Tour with special guests Charlie Wilson and Jodeci.  It will kick off on Feb. 16, 2022, in Columbia, Georgia, at the Columbus Civic Center. From there, the three acts will travel across

When Leon Bridges wraps the second North American leg of his Gold-Diggers Sound Tour in May 2022, the soulful Texan will go abroad for the European run, bringing KIRBY as a special guest.  The series of official dates, excluding his festival breaks, starts on June 13, 2022, in Stockholm and ends in Munich on July