R&B

D’Mile undoubtedly knew he wanted to create music from a young age. Receiving piano lessons from his dad as early as age three, he went on to play the acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums as he got older. (Currently, he’s more into the bass guitar.) After putting demos together for power players

Mariah Carey is the gift that keeps on giving. The undisputed Queen of Christmas has announced The Mariah Carey Holiday Collection. It was inspired by her modern-day classic and Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” The limited collection includes a throw blanket, slipper socks, a two-pack ornament, a gift wrap

Brandy has released her cover of Bill Withers’ 1971 classic “Ain’t No Sunshine,” which will be featured in Tuesday’s (Nov. 9) episode of ABC’s Queens.  Backed by an acoustic guitar, Brandy once again proves why she is the Vocal Bible with her effortless delivery. Brandy’s rendition of “Ain’t No Sunshine” follows her remake of Miley Cyrus’ hit

Squinting hard at the title of Jvck James‘ new single, “Love In The Club,” may drum up nostalgia for those picturing a remake of Usher’s 2008 hit single of the same name. It’s not a noble cover but a smooth and infectious vibe inspired by ’90s hip-hop/R&B and dance. “Love In The Club,” perfect for

Silk Sonic, the duo composed of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, made a triumphant introduction in March with their debut single, “Leave The Door Open.” Co-produced by Mars and D’Mile, “Leave The Door Open” made history on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart in April, after soaring to No. 1 in just four weeks. (It

Otis Kane runs like a well-oiled machine, producing quality material for his fans to cherish. With a busy year of projects, including his debut album Purple Blue and his Growing Pains EP, the emerging singer-songwriter has shared another compact set titled November Love Notes.  The seven-track offering includes guest appearances from India Shawn, Krysten Simone,

Two years after debut EP Black Dove, Somali Canadian singer Amaal returns with Milly, a project named after a fearless alias she embraced early in her career to be artistically free.  Released ahead of the seven-track effort were the first two songs, a lovemaking experience compared to entering the pearly gates (“Heaven”), and a boastful

Since the summer release of his tranquil Trinidad James collaboration “Dreams,” Elijah Blake had us all anxious for his new album The Neon Eon. With the song starting to bubble on R&B radio in select markets, the brilliant singer/songwriter has issued his first full-length album in four years. The 10-track set was co-executive produced by

Keedron Bryant is growing up right before our eyes. While he’s mostly known for his social justice anthem “I Just Wanna Live,” he proves that he isn’t interested in being limited to a particular sound. On his new single “Stubborn” featuring rapper Curly J, the 14-year-old relaxes his soulful vocals and experiments with a more pop-leaning

Serpentwithfeet made ambitious strides this spring with his album Deacon. He continues to speak to his diligent congregation with his companion EP, Deacon’s Grove. The brief set consists of five tracks, including the already shared “Down Nuh River” and the newest “Shoot Ya Shot,” where he submits to his partner’s many sexual aspirations after a hard

Independence suits BJ the Chicago Kid. The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter just released his new EP Three under his M.A.F.E. Music imprint.  The three-track project follows his summer release 4 AM, which included guest appearances from Eric Bellinger and Lucky Daye. It contains two previously-shared singles, “Smooth” and “6 Months,” all of which were part of his fall edition of BJ Wednesdays.  The third track,

Leon Bridges is spreading Christmas cheer this year. The Grammy-winning singer has teamed up with Amazon Music to cover Marvin Gaye’s holiday gem “Purple Snowflakes,” as part of the Amazon Original program. Bridges’ version doesn’t stray far from the original but he adds his own spin to the arrangement. There’s also a pedal steel guitar added

The Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey has partnered with Apple TV+ again for a new holiday special, Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues. The Joseph Kahn-directed film is set to make a worldwide debut in December. The festive moment will feature the first and only performance of Carey’s upcoming single “Fall in Love at Christmas” with Khalid and

Liza leaves it all at the altar in the official video for “Done Is Done.” In the Isiah Blake-directed clip, shot at an empty sanctuary, Liza lays her burdens down after realizing that this person she invested in is not worth entertaining anymore. She dressed for the part, too, stunning in a silk turquoise gown.

Summer Walker has revealed the tracklist for her forthcoming album, Still Over It, which is out on Friday, Nov. 5, via LVRN/Interscope Records.  The follow-up to 2019’s Over it includes the current single “Ex For A Reason,” featuring JT of City Girls and co-penned by Sean Garrett.  Also on the 20-track LP are guest appearances from Pharrell, SZA, Ari

A damaged individual can unfairly destroy a relationship when their insecurities are too strong. On his new bass-heavy track, “In My Bag,” Adrian Marcel is hitting a wall with his troubled lady who’s overly suspicious about his whereabouts.  While Marcel wants to shower his girl with gifts from his ambitious hustling, he constantly has to

Following her spring release “Specific” featuring Duckwrth, TeaMarrr has enlisted Meer Colon for her new song “Show Me Love.”  On this track, made from an exciting piano and layers of infectious instruments, TeaMarrr is down to catch a vibe with a mysterious guy for a brief moment in time. Colon steps to the plate to

Like many of his contemporaries on The Millennium Tour 2021, Pleasure P is capitalizing on its success with a new project titled Business Before Pleasure. It marks his first full-length effort since 2018’s She Likes, which featured a guest appearance from LeToya Luckett.  Guests on Business Before Pleasure include Troy Ave, Popeye Caution, Shifta, and

Emerging singer-songwriter Jordan Hawkins has issued his debut EP, Heart Won’t Stop. The seven-song set includes the previously released tunes “We Have,” “Risky” and “Thankful” featuring Lish. It also features a guest appearance from EARTHGANG. “The Heart Won’t Stop EP is a collection of stories from my love life in Los Angeles,” Hawkins explains to Rated R&B.