R&B

Watching someone who did you wrong thrive and prosper can sometimes be to swallow. Idman faces these feelings in her new song, “Good Life.”  Coupling somber and tranquil sounds, Idman, using a galled tone, loathes at the idea of her ex living their best life after looking back at the wickedness they put her through.  In a

Toni Braxton will star in Lifetime’s upcoming Fallen Angels Murder Club anthology movie series, based on The Fallen Angels Book Club book series by R. Franklin James. The first installment, Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends to Die, will premiere on Saturday, April 2, at 8 p.m. EST. The second installment, Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons, premieres the following week

Brandy’s game-changing album, Full Moon, celebrated its 20th anniversary on March 5. Music fans worldwide were involved in this momentous occasion, sharing stories about an album that changed the way we view the R&B landscape. Rated R&B was a part of the conversation, revisiting Full Moon with a special retrospective.  Brandy stepped in the chat to unveil

No one can predict the future. We all have our ideas and notions on what we want or think will happen, but there’s no guarantee of what will be. The turn of the century didn’t meet us with flying cars and time travel and unlike the state of affairs, the sonic climate of R&B was

Lifetime has become the go-to network for R&B artists and affiliates to thrive in television and film. The next two movies coming down the pipeline are tied to Bishop T.D. Jakes and his Seven Deadly Sins anthology series inspired by Victoria Christopher Murray’s books.  Michelle Williams and Tina Knowles-Lawson joined the cast of Wrath: A

While Tiana Major9 presented a winning rap delivery on “2 Seater” featuring Smino, she softens her tone a bit on “Try Peace.” It’s the second offering from her forthcoming EP, Fool Me Once, out March 15.  Since Major9 has been hurt one time or another, she finds it difficult to let her walls down with

Ari Lennox recently announced new developments surrounding her untitled sophomore album. In a recent tweet on Friday (March 4), the Washington, D.C. native mentioned how “proud” she was about the turnout of her follow-up to 2019’s Shea Butter Baby.  Lennox said that she is “still seeking 3 more songs” before she can firmly finalize her

H.E.R.’s 2020 single “Damage” continues to impact the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  The Herb Alpert-sampled track has been certified 2x multi-platinum by the RIAA with more than two million equivalent units sold. The emotional tune, which has 97 million streams on Spotify, first reached platinum status last May.  H.E.R.’s latest RIAA award marks

Award-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson is getting her own daytime talk show. Dubbed The Jennifer Hudson Show, the one-hour show will launch this fall on Fox Television Stations and Hearst Television.  “I have experienced so much in my life; I’ve seen the highest of the highs, the lowest of the lows, and just about everything in

The Essence Festival of Culture is returning to New Orleans from June 30-July 3, and an all-start lineup has been revealed.  Music icon Janet Jackson will grace the main stage to take concertgoers on a journey through her solid catalog. And who knows, she may even preview music from her highly anticipated Black Diamond album.  Legendary R&B

Monica helped META, formerly known as Facebook, celebrate Black History Month with a special performance.  The legendary R&B singer opened her 20-minute set with her 1994 debut single “Don’t Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days),” lifted from Miss Thang. Moments later, she transitioned to her 2003 anthem “So Gone.”  “I am so honored to be

The last time Usher released a full-length album was in 2016 with Hard II Love. Three years ago this month, the iconic singer hinted at a sequel to his seminal 2004 Confessions LP.  Since making that cryptic announcement, Usher has checked in more than a few times with different singles, including the chart-topping singles “Bad Habits” and the Ella Mai-featured “Don’t

Following Muni Long’s recent live performances, including a Valentine’s Day concert, the singer-songwriter has announced dates for a spring tour. The One Night Only Tour begins on April 20 at House of Blues Dallas in Dallas, Texas, and concludes on May 11 at Huacachina @ Oasis Wynwood in Miami, Florida.  Long’s itinerary includes festival sets in Nashville

Lucky Daye has shared the official tracklist for his upcoming album, Candydrip. Out on March 10 via Keep Cool/RCA Records, Daye’s sophomore album will consist of 17 tracks, including the title track, the Lil Durk-assisted “NWA,” and the lead single “Over.”  Contrary to Daye’s early reports of two features on the album, Candydrip will feature a total of three

With several established festivals happening throughout the year, D’Nice gets in on the action and expands his Club Quarantine, which started during the 2020 lockdown.  Powered by Brand Nice and Live Nation Urban, Club Quarantine Live in Vegas is a three-day event during Labor Day weekend (Sep. 2-4) in Las Vegas, Nevada.  It includes a lineup of

Jennifer Hudson was among the list of winners at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards, which aired live on BET on Saturday night. The award-winning singer/actress took home a trophy for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture — for her role as Aretha Franklin in Respect — and Entertainer of the Year. Legendary actor Morgan Freeman presented the latter

Tank and the Bangas have been on a roll with new music this year. The New Orleans, Louisianna, band has dropped off a new track titled “Stolen Fruit.” Loosely inspired by Billie Holiday’s 1939 classic “Strange Fruit,” which protested the lynchings of Black Americans in the Jim Crow-era South, Tank and the Bangas’ “Stolen Fruit”

Tiana Major9 has found a secret, intimate place to speak comfortably to her muse on what she’s producing next in his honor. The hideaway is a “2 Seater,” which happens to be her new single’s title, and it features Smino.  On the track, produced by Phoelix and PRGRSHN, Majori9 gets in a ride owned by

Leon Bridges and Khruangbin are not sleeping on their new project Texas Moon. Instead, they get to work and release a music video for “Chocolate Hills.”  In the video, co-directed by Cady Buche and Travis Barron, Bridges walks the halls of a partly animated, multi-door setting.  Once he selects a door to open, he embarks

Mary J. Blige caps off another amazing week of success with a stellar performance at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards. The legendary singer performed a medley of hits, including her newest number one hit, “Good Morning Gorgeous.”  Taped at the famous Apollo Theater, where she was inducted into its hall of fame last summer, Blige, styled in