R&B

Not having issued an album since 2019’s Green Balloon, Tank and the Bangas make up for lost time with the release date for its official follow-up Red Balloon. It’s out May 13 via Verve Forecast/Universal Music Canada.  Like Green Balloon, Red Balloon is stacked with tons of guest appearances, one of which is Alex Isley, who appeared on

Hailing from the Bay Area, Rayana Jay’s latest project, Last Call, unleashes an armor of emotions that comes along with drinking alcohol.  Track two, “ATBO,” featuring City James, has a West Coast vibe from its beat to both of their cadences. Jay sings about how the stiff drink she’s sipping is settling in her system, promising to fight anybody

After two years away, the Sol Blume Festival comes back to Sacramento, California, and invites several heavy-hitters for their diverse lineup.  Summer Walker, Jhené Aiko, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Jorja Smith are headlining for the two-day festival, taking place at Discovery Park April 30 through May 1. The rest of the lineup includes Thundercat, Lucky Daye, Syd,

As an early Valentine’s Day treat, Kem returns to the hearts of his fans with the new song “Stuck On You.”  Proving that he’s still a force to be reckoned with when it comes to love songs, Kem counts out all the ways his special lady has been a beacon light in his life. So much

Months after releasing his latest album, Lost In You, Jon Vinyl is back with his new song “Don’t Care.”  Over a bass-rattling production, Vinyl unbridled his frustrations with the girl he’s currently seeing. He keeps trying to please her and find ways for the relationship while battling personal demons.  But no matter how hard he tries, he sees

Jazmine Sullivan is full of surprises. The tracklist for the Grammy-nominated singer’s Heaux Tales deluxe edition has been revealed, and it does not feature any songs from its standard version. Instead, it’s all-new songs with the expectation of “Tragic,” which she released last June.  The ten-song set includes five new tales, one of which is nicknamed

If names like Mary J. Blige and Dr. Dre weren’t big enough, the Super Bowl LVI continues to ramp up its entertainment lineup with other high-profile stars such as Jhené Aiko.  The Grammy-nominated singer will perform “America the Beautiful” as part of the pregame festivities on Sunday, Feb. 13, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Sharing the

Fans of Amber Mark and her freshly-released debut album, Three Dimensions Deep, are probably anxious to hear the new songs live. Good thing she was booked for a perfectly-timed appearance at NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert.  Shot at New York’s Palma restaurant, the cozy 17-minute set comprised four songs, including “Waiting,” which she released during the first

After a two-year hiatus, the Broccoli City Festival returns in the spring. This 2022 festival, in partnership with Live Nation Urban, will be co-headlined by R&B sensations Ari Lennox and Summer Walker. For the first time, Broccoli Fest will take place over two days (Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8) in Washington, D.C., from noon-10

Omarion is contributing new material in the form of a remake. The multi-platinum selling artist unleashes an unexpected cover of The Beatles’ 1967 track, “With a Little Help from My Friends,” that he packages in two versions.  The first edition, described as the Poppin Mix, charges Omarion’s voice with a lively and wired utterance, turning

India.Arie is removing her music and podcast from Spotify, in solidarity with Neil Young who requested for the streaming service to do the same thing last week.  Young’s decision to remove his catalog was to protest podcast host Joe Rogan, who he believes has been spreading misinformation about coronavirus and vaccines on The Joe Rogan

Elle Varner has rolled out a list of dates for a mini-tour this spring. Dubbed An Intimate Experience with Elle Varner, the seven-date tour kicks off on March 24 in Boston and concludes on April 17 in Nashville. Varner will make stops in other major cities, including Washington, D.C., and Atlanta.  Of the tour, Varner

Lady Wray is trying to keep her head above water. The artist formerly known as Nicole Wray has been swimming in the music industry since her teenage years. Wray first dove into the industry at age 17 when Missy Elliott signed her to her Goldmind label. By 1998, after appearing on Elliott’s Supa Dupa Fly

Ari Lennox’s current single “Pressure,” released in September 2021, has unseated Silk Sonic’s “Smokin Out The Window” for the number-one position at R&B radio. With nearly 13 million listeners, “Pressure,” produced by Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Elite, becomes the Washington, D.C., native’s first lead on any airplay format. Written with its producers, as well

Just under a year after releasing her sophomore album, Ready Is Always Too Late, Sinéad Harnett is back with the deluxe version.  The new set includes all 11 tracks from the standard edition with three new songs, two of which were previously released: “Where Have You Hiding”  and “At Your Best (You Are Love),” a

Untidy Soul, the debut album by Samm Henshaw, has reached its official destination. Out now via AWAL, the 16-track effort first set course using “Still Broke” and its supporting video to steer the London native’s fan base to preferred streaming platforms.  Henshaw veered off on an exit and borrowed time from Tiana Major9, who appeared

Thanks to tons of shows under the Pink Moon Tour last fall, Pink Sweat$ has responded with a new project of a similar name.  The eight-track effort is one of many collaborative proportions, spending much of his time teaming up with contemporaries such as KIRBY, Tori Kelly, 6LACK, Blxst, and Sabrina Claudio.  His third co-star was

The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominees have been revealed, and Givēon leads among R&B acts with seven nominations, including three for his “Peaches” collaboration with Justin Bieber and Daniel Caesar.  Givēon is running on his own in four categories, including Best New Pop and R&B Artist, R&B Artist of the Year, and R&B Song of

Hot on the heels of receiving three new RIAA certifications, Ella Mai returns on the scene with her new single “DFMU.”  On this track, produced by Mustard and J. Holt and co-written with Charles “Prince Charlez” and Dijon McFarlane, Mai leaves her heart open, allowing herself to put time and energy into a person she

Tomorrow (Jan. 28) is a big day for Lady Wray. It’s the birth date of her sophomore album, Piece of Me, out via Big Crown Records.  In preparation for its arrival, Wray, once known as Nicole Wray, stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Come On In.” Wray, surrounded by a talented