R&B

Kicking off the new year with brand new music is Cautious Clay. He shared “Rapture in Blue,” a new song from the forthcoming deluxe edition of Deadpan Love.  On the new self-produced track, loaded with well-crafted musical moments, Clay is at peace with the bed he’s made, lying in it comfortably as his complicated lover makes chancy

“I think it’s my response to where the world has been at in recent times,” FKA twigs said of her new mixtape Caprisongs, which is out now. The 2020 quarantine inspired the 17-track set.   Taking simple, intimate interactions from her friends and even complete strangers, twigs found herself surged with writing angles for her latest

J. Holiday’s first album in eight years is on its way. Time, the R&B veteran’s follow-up to 2014’s Guilty Conscience, arrives on Feb. 7, via HMG/MilknSizz Music.  Four of the 11 tracks from the forthcoming album have already been released, one of which hit streaming platforms this week: “Zero to Sixty.” Nodding to his slow and

A week away from releasing his debut album Circmvnt, Elujay summons the sounds of simple easy-listening with his latest single, “Pandemia.”  Flavoring smooth instruments, such as a flute and fluid keys, the tune, co-produced by Benny Bock, finds Elujay looking behind what his partner can do for him physically, digging deeper to discover what’s on the inside.  In

Chris Brown is back. The multi-hyphenate entertainer has returned with his new single “Iffy,” along with a supporting video directed by Joseph Kahn. Produced by Smash David, OG Parker and Blaq Tuxedo, “Iffy” finds Brown boasting about his cars and money. “Pinky ring worth ’bout two-fifty / Two-tone my Lambo’, that’s drippy / Bottle after

No stranger to exploring the sensual vibe, Kenyon Dixon comes forth with his latest song, “Love On Replay” with Tiffany Gouché.  Courtesy of Ye Ali, Buddafly Wolf, and Frank Rose, the song’s production sounds modern and nostalgic. Dixon sings about how his lover is everything he could ever imagine, leaving such an impression on him that keeps her

Melanie Fiona’s signature single “It Kills Me” has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling more than one million equivalent units since its 2009 release. With writing credit from the late Andrea Martin, “It Kills Me” is was the second single from Fiona’s debut album, The Bridge.  The Softones-sampled hit peaked

A brand partnership between Reebook and BAPE® brings Bryson Tiller in as one of the faces for their new capsule collection. The latest styles from the campaign spotlight Instapump Fury and Club C 85, the last of which is the first time receiving a refresh under a deal featuring them.  According to a press release,

Whitney Houston was just awarded her fourth diamond honor of her career from the Recording Association of America (RIAA) for the record-breaking and chart-topping smash “I Will Always Love You,” which was released in October 1992.  With more than 10 million units sold, Houston’s Dolly Parton remake, produced by David Foster for The Bodyguard soundtrack,

The Weeknd is lighting a fire under the competition, releasing another video from Dawn FM. “Gasoline,” a song he co-produced with OPN, is the latest visual from the album. In the Matilda Finn-directed clip, The Weeknd’s car radio is unwilling to cooperate while the road he’s driving on becomes harder for him to see. He eventually crashes

With just two weeks until her sophomore album Pieces of Me arrives, Lady Wray enters an appreciably toxic territory with her most recent single, “Joy & Pain.”   Co-written with Leon Michels, who also produced the record, Wray’s latest finds her putting on one of her most affecting vocal performances. She lists off the unique elements

This year, K. Michelle is determined to deliver the best possible R&B album of her career, using the genre’s golden era as a template.  In recent tweets, the Memphis native responded to fans on Twitter who had videos where she shared snippets of tunes recorded for the next album, currently titled I’m the Problem.  K.

Now that The Weeknd has released a new album, more videos are rolling out. The latest visual is for “Sacrifice,” a standout among Dawn FM.  Directed by Cliqua, the video follows The Weeknd under the command of high authority, guiding him to a white radiance or seemingly a transition between life and death. But before that, he wakes

Rising singer-songwriter KIRBY has released a new track titled “Black Leaves.” The powerful tune also serves as the theme song for ABC’s limited series Women of the Movement, which is based on the true story of Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley.  “Black leaves on the Mississippi land / And we’ve got God and cotton /

Dixson’s name became increasingly more known in 2021. That’s largely thanks to his co-songwriting and co-production placement on the King Richard soundtrack for “Be Alive,” a reassuring anthem made from the hard-won sacrifice and resilience of Black ancestors in which Beyoncé performed. The song is now nominated for Best Original Song art the 79th Annual

Givēon received his first new award of 2022 from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  “Heartbreak Anniversary,” the Long Beach, California, native’s second most popular song on Spotify, is now certified 3X multi-platinum. It follows his trio of gold plaques from last October.  Released in February 2020, the emotive tune, produced by Sevn Thomas and Maneesh,

Nivea kicks off the new year with a brand new track titled “Virginia.”  On the somber tune, Nivea sings about yearning for a love that seems to be fading away.  “I’m left in the dark / Don’t know how to feel / Tell me you gon’ fix it / But you just up and leave

SZA has shared a visualizer for her recent single “I Hate U.” It was directed by Jack Begert and stars LaKeith Stanfield.   The visualizer follows Stanfield in a beach parking lot, having a seemingly raised-voiced conversation with a lover in his vintage BMW Turbo.  He gets out of the car and continues to express his side of the story before

The Weeknd has released his fifth studio album, Dawn FM, via XO/Republic Records. The 16-track sonic experience includes guest appearances from Quincy Jones, Lil Wayne, Tyler, the Creator, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Jim Carrey. In an interview with Billboard, The Weeknd described his vision for Dawn FM. “Picture the album being like the listener is dead. And they’re

The 2022 Urban One Honors recipients have been announced. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Timbaland, Gamble and Huff, and Jennifer Hudson will be honored. Songwriting and production duo Jam & Lewis will receive the Lifetime Achievement award for their decade-spanning career. Producer Timbaland will be presented with the Music Innovation award, while Jennifer Hudson will