R&B

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

Tank has a new number-one hit at R&B radio. “I Deserve,” a fresh spin of his 2001 smash “Maybe I Deserve,” has dethroned Mary J. Blige’s self-empowerment anthem, “Good Morning Gorgeous,” becoming his sixth chart-topper on this radio format.  The R&B general previously led the R&B radio pack in June 2021 with the Kate Bush-sampled “Can’t Let It Show,” which also peaked

Rising singer-songwriter Mariah the Scientist has returned with her new EP, Buckles Laboratories Presents: The Intermission via RCA Records. It’s her first project of 2022. The Intermission opens with “Church,” a divine tune that describes the bone-chilling feeling of being in love. “You’ll be the preacher, I’ll be the pew / Take me to church / But

Singer and entertainer Traci Braxton has died. She was 50. According to TMZ, Braxton died after her battle with cancer. Braxton’s family released a joint statement confirming Traci’s passing. Her sister Toni Braxton shared the family’s message on her official social media accounts. “It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the

Aaron Camper first gained momentum under his new alias Camp with his November release Therapy.  The Salisbury, Maryland, native demands more respect and attention from music enthusiasts with Process, the second installment in his trilogy EP series. For the EP, Camp brings Kenneth “NSFR” Wright back in as co-executive producer.  The seven-track project has a

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Jeremih’s first mixtape, Late Nights With Jeremih. Released on Aug. 7, 2012, the 18-track set was initially made  available for free download on DatPiff. To commemorate its release, the Chicago, Illinois, native has made the project available on all streaming platforms. Hosted by DJ Drama, Late Nights With

Brandy Haze brings the heat to her video for “Swing My Way.”  The self-directed video features the emerging singer in beautifully colored sets in gorgeous ensembles, starting in an almond furry outfit.  It leads into a stellar, choreographed performance featuring a host of dancers, where Haze earns a superlative for best dress in a fiery red

This spring, Rotimi is going on a world tour to support his debut album, All or Nothing. Originally slated to start in January, the tour will now kick off on April 19 in Boston, Massachusetts, and conclude on May 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Rotimi will then resume his All or Nothing Tour in Europe, playing four additional

R&B-pop sensation Khalid has earned his first diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His debut single, “Location,” has sold more than 10 million equivalent units since releasing in 2017. The Grammy-nominated song makes history as the 75th record to achieve this feat. “Location” appears on Khalid’s debut album, American Teen, which celebrated its fifth

Emanny gives a preview of what to expect from his forthcoming project, Back In The Streets, with his latest song, “Sideways.”  The track is built over sparse guitar strums and a hypnotic beat produced by Nukez Muzik. It’s a well-paced production for Emanny to sing about how he doesn’t want to lead on his current interest, considering