R&B

Mary J. Blige is coming back strong this era. The R&B legend will co-headline the Pepsi Halftime Show at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. She will be joined by hip-hop heavyweights Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar. Blige made a special appearance at Super Bowl

Maryland native Eli Derby has issued his first single under LVRN/Interscope Records titled “Gaslight.” It’s accompanied by a video, directed by Carlon Ramong. “Gaslight” finds the 18-year-old crooning about a complicated relationship that is fueled by lust instead of love. The situation becomes toxic for him as he tries to leave, but his partner finds

Summer Walker’s 2019 single “Playing Games” has been certified 3x multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling more than three million units. It’s Walker’s first RIAA award of 2021. “Playing Games,” which interpolates Destiny’s Child’s hit “Say My Name,” is lifted from Walker’s platinum-selling debut album, Over It. Speaking of albums, Walker has

Mary J. Blige has announced her 14th studio album will release in November. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul shared the news on Instagram Live with D-Nice on Tuesday night. “It’s about to go crazy over here,” she told D-Nice, while she was at a studio. Blige also revealed that the first single is set to

Amber Mark questions the meaning of life on her new song, “What It Is.”  The inadvertent title track came from a series of negative experiences that led to Mark challenging the significance of what it all means.  In the first verse, she sings, “I, I gave it my all / I tried, but nothing could stop

In his third track of 2021, “Right Here,” Damar Jackson’s heartfelt crooning is gratifying as his words are faithful. He sings about standing ten toes down for the special lady in his life. There is no wavering in his commitment to her mind, body, and soul. Jackson previously released two other songs this year, including “Tpi”

Following last summer’s Love Always Wins, Kem has released a new version with two bonus tracks, all of which are remixes with cameos.  The love ambassador debuted the first remix, “Lie To Me,” featuring Wiz Khalifa, back in July. He gives a boast to “Not Before You,” with assistance from Grammy-winning producer Eric Hudson.  “I believe that making a

Normani has pulled up in the top 10 on urban radio for the first time as her Cardi B-featured “Wild Side” appears this week. Its airplay is strong, reaching nearly 11 million listeners across over 100 stations in the nation.  In the world of streaming, particularly on Spotify, the irresistible bop is currently on the

Asiahn has been keeping her fans spoiled with new music this year. The rising singer has returned with her new single titled “Fall Back.”  Arriving just in time for cuffing season, “Fall Back” hears Asiahn singing about falling for a love interest too hard and too fast. She sings in the first verse, “Fall back, I

A new Nina Simone compilation album is on the way. On October 29, Verve Records will release Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits and Remixes.  The 26-track set will include some of Simone’s most iconic songs, as well as seven remixes, including: “Be My Husband (Hot Chip Remix),” “I Put A Spell On You (Floorplan Remix),” “Take Care

If you want a peek into how Alicia Keys throws a party, take note of her new video “LALA (Unlocked)” featuring Swae Lee. Directed by husband and wife duo Sylvia Zakhary and Sing J. Lee, the visual gives viewers a glimpse into her world, seen above. The video begins with Keys commanding the guests’ attention atop an ornate balcony. Then,

Summer Walker has her Ghetto Earth Records signee NO1-NOAH outside this year, releasing his latest song, “Bounce.”   Predicted to liven any party, this infectious anthem and its 808 heaviness meets NO1-NOAH voice with ease as he sings about being super lit and meeting a girl with whom he wants to chill with later one-on-one.  “Bounce” arrived

Emerging singer Hunnah details the qualities of her perfect man in her latest song, “My Man,” featuring Amindi.  The song is a catchy mid-tempo vibe that has self-reflective song lyrics. Hunnah sings out her caliber of man and then asks an interested party if he fits the bill. Amindi adds a nice touch, as her

When Alina Baraz goes out on her headlining Alone With You Tour this fall, she’s going to have music from her new EP Sunbeam to play for audiences.  Driven by the prismatic “Alone With You,” Sunbeam features four songs that refine her signature sound with every sedated vocal performance. A highlight is “If You Love

After locking in a new role at EMPIRE as their Vice President of A&R, Hitmaka continues to prove that he has an ear for chart-dominating hits with “Quickie.” The self-produced track features Queen Naija as his adjacent collaborator, with a feature from Ty Dolla $ign.  On the straightforward track, Ty is ready to pull up

Teyana Taylor is ready to leave it all on the stage one last time for her farewell tour this fall.  Billed as The Last Rose Petal Tour, the series of U.S. shows, currently 12 dates, begins on November 7, in San Francisco, stopping off in major cities including Dallas, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia. She

Lucky Daye has debuted the video for his new single “Over,” which co-stars Jordyn Woods.  Styled in a flowy white dress, the socialite opens the cinematic picture at no better place than a nearly vacant theatre. Her reason for being there is apparent: Daye. He’s backstage with his team, who are preparing him to be

Toni Braxton is ready to take the beauty industry by storm. The legendary R&B vocalist has announced her new brand Nude Sugar. Selling exclusively at Ulta Beauty stores and Ulta.com, Nude Sugar was “developed to enrich and enhance the skin for women of all colors,” according to a press release. “I’m excited to step into

Vedo’s consistency won’t be denied. The singer-songwriter has released his fifth proper album, 1320. It follows last year’s project, For You.   The 14 tracks featured here demonstrate Vedo’s expertise in making music for love-making. He best illustrates this flex on high-profile collaborations with Lloyd (“Sex Room”) and Ari Lennox (“Juicy”). He also gets his seduction vibes

Fresh off his entire catalog finally being made available on streaming services, Tank was awarded an honorary ​​Doctor of Philosophy in Musical Arts from Harvest Christian University over the weekend.  The R&B general shared the celebratory news on his Instagram, writing, “I am a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Musical Arts!!! Thank you, Harvest Christian