R&B

The 2021 Soul Train Awards aired Sunday night on BET. Hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tischina Arnold, the ceremony included performances by Ari Lennox, Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye, Silk Sonic and Summer Walker, to name a few.  The Lady of Soul honoree Ashanti and Legend Award recipient Maxwell also performed a medley of their hits,

YouTube is still a breeding ground for genuine talents, especially in the music arena. Many of the freshest faces in R&B built loyal audiences and achieved early support by making their channels a musical showcase to play instruments or belt out covers of popular songs or both. Like Chloe x Halle and VanJess, RINI is

Eric Bellinger has released an acoustic collection of songs from his first proper album New Light. The four-track EP features stripped-down takes of fan-favorites such as “Tired of Waiting” and “Euphoric.” Prior to releasing this special EP, Bellinger shared stripped-down performances of each track, including “What About Us.”  New Light is nominated for Best Progressive R&B

Al Green has acquired an early Christmas gift from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 1971 classic love song “Let’s Stay Together” has been certified platinum with more than one million units sold. The platinum award comes 50 years after the song’s release. It’s also Green’s first single ever to achieve a platinum award

This holiday season, Kelly Rowland heads to the dance floor with “Wonderful Time,” a colorful, upbeat remake of Andy Williams’ 1963 festive hit.  This retro-sounding cover, featuring an assist from songwriting and production duo NOVA Wav, further elaborates why Rowland should be cast for a Donna Summer biopic. She expresses the joy of the season

The ‘90s era, without question, is one of the most recognizable times in R&B. JKing, a seasoned marketer-turned-singer, embraces this supreme decade with his debut project, ‘90s F*ck It Vibes.  On his 10-track release, JKing introduces himself as a skilled student of R&B heroes from this period. Serenading with ease and melodious know-how, he scores

As an artist, discovering a true sense of agency within yourself can afford you an opportunity to produce a whole new sound. For Priscilla Renea Hamilton, an in-demand writer, this became the case when she introduced her alter-ego Muni Long last summer. While the alternative version of herself might seem new to most, she isn’t

Scan the list of Best R&B Performance nominees for the 64th Grammy Awards, and you will find that each artist and their nominated song achieved high placements on diverse Billboard charts.  Here’s a chart recap pertaining to next year’s Best R&B Performance nominees. [embedded content] Snoh Aalegra —  “Lost You”  The second single from Snoh

Dylan Sinclair has a couple of “Regrets” swarming his head on his new focus track. It features co-production credit from Jordon Manswell, Zachary Simmonds, Bryan Allen and Jason Amos.  On the self-penned tune, Sinclair tenderly sings about prematurely letting go of a romance from three years ago. He breaks it off with his current lady, understanding

Jon Batiste’s name was heard many times during the reveal of the 2022 Grammy Awards nominations. The accomplished musician earned 11 nominations this year, including two nods in the general field, Album of the Year (We Are) and Record of the Year (“Freedom”). He also picked up nominations across various genre-specific categories, including R&B, jazz, and classical,

This holiday season, Masego and Devin Morrison are gathering around the table with their minds set on scarfing down “Yamz.”  This desirable jam, produced by Morrison and Michael Daniel Foster, a frequent collaborator of Masego, certainly has a retro sound that draws its savory chords and keys from the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Depending

Khalid has announced his new EP, Scenic Drive, will release on Dec. 3 via RCA Records.  The El Paso, Texas native has called on Alicia Keys, 6LACK, Lucky Daye, Quin, JID, Kiana Ledé, Majid Jordan, Smino and Ari Lennox to join him on the ride. The nine-track project will include his previously shared track “Present.” “I’m

Normani has enlisted Kaytranada for a special remix to her latest single “Wild Side.” The Kaytranada remix is slightly more upbeat than the original version, which features Cardi B. The Grammy-winning rapper does not appear on the remix. oh snap, my Wild Side remix is out now — KAYTRA (@KAYTRANADA) November 22, 2021 “Wild Side (Kaytranada

In spring 2011, when Mary J. Blige announced a sequel to her beloved 1994 album My Life, she had fans on their knees in gratitude for the resurgence of emotional uneasiness and fractured confessions of heartbreak and longing. With My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act I), Blige offered an alternative view of her love story

Aloe Blacc has shared a new track titled “Believe.” The inspirational song is attached to the new National Geographic documentary, The Rescue, released earlier this fall.  On “Believe,” produced by Daniel Pemberton and Gary Go, Blacc offers words of encouragement for those needing a push to be brave through testing hurdles.  “The world’s biggest problems

There’s a reason why most diaries are equipped with some sort of lock. It’s the barrier that protects our most intimate thoughts, laid out on every page, from unauthorized access. When Hunnah writes a song, it’s as if she’s detailing her feelings in a journal entry. “It’s my way of being like, ‘I have these

Alex Isley and her production collaborator Jack Dine have recruited Robert Glasper for their new single, “Still Wonder.” Glasper plays the warm keys on this tune where Isley remains lost in thought about a past lover she can’t seem to get off her mind.  According to Isley, “Still Wonder” is the final song to be

The esteemed legacy of Marvin Gaye is in good hands with Salaam Remi. With trust from Motown and UMe, the super-producer has retooled music from Gaye’s illustrious career for a new EP, Save The World Remix Suite.  The project consists of four tracks, one of which is a B-side (“Sad Tomorrows”) to the first version

H.E.R. leaves tons of figurative shell casings on her ambitious new track “Automatic Woman.” The track appears on the Bruised soundtrack. The song was produced by Van Hun, who also serves as a co-writer alongside H.E.R. and Starrah. On this go-getting track, H.E.R. is not willing to go without a fight to carry out her many dreams