R&B

Andra Day was among the talent enlisted for the Super Bowl LVIII pregame show, held Sunday (Feb. 11) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Grammy-winning singer delivered a breathtaking rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” commonly referred to as the Black National Anthem.  Day’s appearance at the Super Bowl follows the release of

The Queen of Surprises strikes again. Beyoncé just dropped two new singles “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” Both country tracks will appear on her forthcoming album, Renaissance: Act II, out March 29 via Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records.  “Texas Hold ‘Em” was co-produced by Beyoncé, Killah B and Nathan Ferraro. Raphael Saadiq, who helped peen the

Usher’s performance at Apple Music’s Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show on Sunday (Feb. 11) was one for the books. The eight-time Grammy winner took center stage at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, to treat the audience and viewers to a career-spanning set. He kicked off his exhilarating 15-minute show with “Caught Up” from

Usher’s iconic discography has received over 30 new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The R&B superstar’s latest RIAA awards include plaques for albums, singles, and fan-favorite deep cuts.  His third album, 8701, has been upped to 5x platinum with over five million equivalent units sold since its release on Aug. 7, 2001. The

The 2024 Orlando Funk Fest lineup has been revealed. The two-day festival will take place June 14 and June 15 at Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida. Charlie Wilson is at the top of this year’s bill. He will be joined by fellow R&B acts Ledisi, Faith Evans, The-Dream, Jagged Edge, 112, and October London. 

The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees have been revealed. R&B/soul music icons Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Sade and Kool & The Gang are among this year’s nominees.  Other nominees include Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne and

R&B sister duo The Amours are back with their new single “On The Run,” produced by Camper and Mamii.  Speaking on their new song, The Amours share: “‘On The Run’ is our revenge. It’s a testament. We haven’t had an easy journey in our career; we’ve had a lot of broken promises, ups and downs,

Eric Roberson is back with a sweet new ballad, “You,” which he co-wrote with Brett “Bdubb” Baker.  Arriving just in time for Valentine’s Day, “You” is a beautiful ode to a significant other who makes you feel whole.  “You are not just U / You’re more my U / Would not have made it thru

Emerging R&B quartet WanMor has released their new single “Baby” via Mary J. Blige‘s Beautiful Life Productions and 300 Entertainment. Produced by Hitmaka and The Breed, “Baby” is a heartwarming ode to a love interest. “Baby, you know I’m so proud of you, I keep it a hundred with you,” the croon in the chorus.

Usher is back. The R&B icon has returned with his long-awaited ninth album, Coming Home, via mega, a music collective he co-founded with L.A. Reid, in partnership with gamma. It’s Usher’s first commercial album release as an independent artist.  The 20-track album includes the previously shared singles “Good Good” featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, “Risk

R&B legend Monica will be joining rap icon Nicki Minaj as a special guest on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour. Monica announced the news while on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday morning (Feb. 8). She will appear on the North American leg, which begins March 1 in Oakland, California. From there, Mo’ and Nicki

BJ The Chicago Kid has unveiled the dates for his headlining Gravy Tour to support his latest album, Gravy.  The tour kicks off April 27 at Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria, Virginia. From there, BJ will perform in major U.S. cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Atlanta, before concluding in Honolulu. The majority of BJ’s tour

Last updated: Feb. 7, 2024 As we enter the new year, more R&B artists are gearing up for tours and concerts in 2024. Before we get into the upcoming shows, let’s look back at some of the highlights of 2023. R&B artists from all walks of life toured cities worldwide. Rising acts like Chlöe, Coco

Andra Day has released her new song “Probably.” She co-wrote and co-produced it with Caleb Morris, Charles Jones, David Wood, Nando Raio and Shay Godwin.  Regarding the song’s inspiration, Day says, “It came from the idea that there are three sides to every story: There are two people involved, if we’re looking at it that

Ryan Leslie is back. The Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter has returned with his new album, You Know My Speed.  The 10-track offering includes the previously shared “Run It Back.” The album also features an appearance from fellow R&B crooner Bobby V on the closing track, “Sounds.” The bedroom track was initially released in 2015.  Black Phoenix

Usher has announced his Past Present Future Tour dates. The 24-city North American leg kicks off Aug. 20 at Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C. From there, Usher will perform shows in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Toronto, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Miami and Atlanta. The tour will conclude Oct. 29 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.  Presale tickets will

Victoria Monét has taken over another radio chart. The three-time Grammy winner’s hit single “On My Mama” has reached No. 1 at rhythmic radio, knocking Jack Harlow’s “Lovin On Me” to No. 2. The 2000s-inspired track received 5,883 spins this week with an audience impression of 16.2 million, according to Mediabase.  “WOW!! ON MY MAMA

Mariah Carey is returning to Las Vegas. The global icon has announced her residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM.  The Celebration of Mimi: Live in Las Vegas will run from April 12 through April 27.  Presale tickets will be available Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general

Keith Sweat’s debut album, Make It Last Forever, and Eric Benét’s sophomore effort, A Day in the Life, will be reissued on vinyl via Rhino Records.  The record company announced both vinyls will release on Feb. 23 as part of its Black History Month celebration. Sweat’s Make It Last Forever will be available as a 1LP, while Benét’s A Day

The 66th Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony was held Sunday (Feb. 4) at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.  At the ceremony, hosted by Justin Tranter, many of the award winners were announced ahead of the televised Grammy ceremony, including the majority of the categories in the R&B field.  Four of the five categories in the