R&B

John Legend and Gary Clark Jr. have gained a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their 2020 collaboration, “Wild,” is now certified gold with over 500,000 equivalent units sold.  “Wild” appears on Legend’s latest album, Bigger Love, which was among Rated R&B’s 30 Best R&B Albums of 2020. “With Bigger Love, Legend

The Weeknd is now a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations (U.N.) World Food Programme. The announcement was made at a private reception in Los Angeles. As an ambassador, The Weeknd will use his voice and platform to advocate for ending global hunger. “The U.N. World Food Programme is doing urgent and important work to change

Masego decided to take a break from Studying Abroad and, instead, throw a “Garden Party” with rap legend Big Boi and Dreamville’s JID.  With the Iman Omari and Jack Dine-produced track, Masego proves he’s the breath of fresh air R&B needs, featuring a heavy saxophone presence in the neo-soul-inspired production. JID’s and Big Boi’s appearance act as a generational

R&B teen sensation Keedron Bryant reintroduces himself on his new song titled “Hello,” which includes a writing credit from Cocoa Sarai.  Over a bouncy production that’s laced with hand claps, Bryant tries to respectfully holla at a girl that catches his attention. “I ain’t tryna slow you down / Baby, can you turn around? /

A year away from music, ilham steps back on the scene refreshed and equipped with a new song and video. In her latest track, “Gang Signs,” the most recent Def Jam signee sings about how she possesses this almost Medusa-esque aura that causes her love interest to fall weak, ensuing a glimpse into her irresistible eyes.  “I will

Kelis’ taste buds are to be trusted. The master of cuisine and delectable music has returned with her new song “Midnight Snacks.”  Over The FaNaTiX production of baby laughs and finger-snaps, Kelis is ready to roll over in bed in the wee hours and overindulge in the tasty eggplant of her lover. She promises not

Chris Brown came into a fortune of 27 new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  Beginning at his gold awards, Brown generated nine for several songs, some less recent, such as the Kendrick Lamar-assisted “Autumn Leaves,” “Little More (Royalty),” “Hope You Do,” and “I Wanna Be.”  His 2019 album Indigo boasted three

Many have heard the saying: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. It’s a timeworn phrase often thrown around in different spaces, much like the music industry, to keep individuals seemingly complacent in an area of their forte. Eric Bellinger’s artistic scope and effortless talent have helped him easily dominate the world of streaming for

Rising R&B act Jon Vinyl has issued his new album titled Lost In You.  The eight-track project includes the previously released songs “Told You,” “Stacy,” “Void” and “Deflect.”  Speaking on Lost In You, Vinyl shared, “Crafting this project was the most vulnerable I’ve ever been with my artistry. To me, music is most beautiful when you push through

Elhae has announced the dates for his Aura Tour. It will support his latest project, Aura III, which was released in April. The North American leg will kick off on November 5, at The Axis Club in Toronto. From there, the Epic Records signee will play in Detroit, Chicago, Brooklyn, Baltimore and more, before concluding on November 24,

Mahalia has linked up with AJ Tracey for her new song “Roadside,” produced by The Elements.  Aided by a colorful production of lithe horns and a strolling bassline, Mahalia sings about how she’s had the wool pulled over her eyes by a smooth operator. Left without an AAA card, she’s found left in her feelings

Forming a supergroup doesn’t seem to be hard to do. You find the right collaborators, decide on a moniker, the type of music and audience you aim to attract, and you give it a shot.  Macy Gray, who established a fruitful and lasting career some 20 years ago, did just that this spring, joining familiar

It’s officially Summer Walker season. The singer has announced that her sophomore album, Still Over It, will arrive on November 5 via LVRN/Interscope Records. The news comes on the second anniversary of her platinum-selling debut album, Over It. Judging by the title, it’s safe to expect that Still Over It will be a continuation of Over It. Walker confirmed the release

Givēon has been collecting awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) all throughout this year. The Grammy-nominated singer continues his winning streak with gold plaques for “Stuck On You,” “Favorite Mistake” and “Still Your Best.” All three tracks appear on his full-length project, When It’s All Said And Done… Take Time, which achieved gold

Less than six months after releasing his EP FWM, Tone Stith moves on to another project: Still FWM. In revealing the details about the presumed reissue, the singer-songwriter rolled out a new song. “Something In The Water” is a piano-laden track, produced by Kenneth “KP” Paige and inspired by the familiar keys of Carl Thomas’ 2000 classic

Once again, Jade Novah dazzles us with new music and makes a serious point to be seen and heard as an artist. Her latest song, “I Just Wanna Know,” produced by her husband and frequent collaborator Devin Johnson, is dedicated to those who suffer from hurried feelings of love. At times, the background harmonies are

Summer Walker’s sophomore album is set to arrive in November. Walker shared the news on social media, after being unable to attend the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta, where she had planned to make the announcement. “I was super excited to go the BET Hip-Hop Awards today, but they wouldn’t let me in due to

Samm Henshaw has saved a first-quarter release date for his debut album Untidy Soul. His first full-length release for AWAL arrives on January 28, 2022. Henshaw previewed the upcoming LP with two earlier singles, including “Grow” and “Still Broke.” Both arrived with supporting videos.  “Chicken Wings,” produced by Ivan Jackson from Brasstracks, is the newest addition to

After taking fans to a Higher Place in 2020, Skip Marley ushers in a new era with his feel-good single “Vibe” featuring Popcaan. “She wanna catch a vibe / She wanna spend some time Into the light,” Marley sings over the melodic tune. Popcaan comes in on the second verse, singing, “She wan’ hold a vibe, so

The cast of ABC’s upcoming drama series Queens (Brandy, Eve, Nature Naughton and Nadine Velazquez) has released their first single titled “Nasty Girl.” The new banger hears the cast exchanging rap verses — yes, even the Vocal Bible Brandy and Naturi. Queens premieres on October 19, at 10 p.m. EST. In the drama, executive produced by Zahir McGhee