Kehlani is rolling in seven new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Three collaborations have resulted in gold awards, including the Keyshia Cole-featured “All Me,” the Dom Kennedy-assisted “Nunya,” and “Can I,” featuring a Canadian native. Kehlani’s 2015 mixtape, You Should Be Here, also received a gold plaque. It made Grammy history
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H.E.R. is almost assured of hitting the number-one spot on R&B radio with “Damage” in the coming week. Before she does, the multi-awarded musician is celebrating the platinum success of the Herb Alpert-sampled track. It has now sold more than one million equivalent digital units in the United States. The achievements of “Damage” date back
Last month, H.E.R. headlined the 20th Anniversary Honda Civic Tour via Live Nation’s Twitch channel. The Grammy and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter delivered a stirring performance with support from her band and background singers. In case you missed it – or if you want to revisit it — Rated R&B has teamed up with Honda to premiere
Cautious Clay takes a self-reflective approach in the official music video for his song “Wildfire.” The visual arrives just one week after the single went live. In the vivid, Colin Read-directed video, Clay is glued to an antique television, watching a forest fire. As the video takes shape, he changes the channel, altering the reality. He
Alicia Keys is ready to get back on the road and perform her new and timeless hits. Her world tour in support of her seventh album, ALICIA, has been rescheduled for 2022. It was originally slated to launch in June 2020 but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Keys will kick off the European leg of the
In February of this year, Amorphous, best known as a mashup sensation and budding producer, was seen in the studio working on new music for his debut album with Kehlani. The first product of their teased session has arrived, and it’s called “Back Together.” It marks the beginning of the road for his not-yet-titled debut
Breakout duo Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) has a smash hit under their belt. It’s called “Leave The Door Open” and it has returned to the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week in the week of May 22. The Weeknd and Ariana Grande’s “Save Your Tears (Remix)” held
It seems like Masego is remaining outside, announcing Studying Abroad: Extended Stay, the deluxe edition of his 2020 EP. To go along with the announcement, the all-around musician has shared the TrapHouseJazz remix of “Mystery Lady.” It’s the first offering from the upcoming project. While the original featured Don Toliver, this go-round, Masego decided to
Three cheers for Leon Bridges. Columbia Records’ reigning soul-man was part of the epic list of artists to receive new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Bridges earned two new bright honors, including a platinum award for “River,” a standout from his 2015 debut album Coming Home. The cleansing spiritual has been
When Dernst “D’Mile” Emile, II landed his first major placement in 2005 on Rihanna’s debut album, Music Of The Sun, he had no idea about the successful path that would follow. Even his recent Oscar win (H.E.R.’s “Fight For You”) was far from his foresight in what his musical future held. “I don’t think I
As the story goes, some of the wealthiest people in the world are also the saddest. Samm Henshaw portrays this in the music video debut of his new single “Still Broke.” It coincides with the first installment of his Untidy Soul video series project. Featuring jazz musician and vocalist Keyon Harris, the Josh Grant-produced track
If Otis Kane could model his next romance after any picturesque union, it would be his parents’. He uses their storybook love as the inspiration for his new song “Perfect.” It’s the latest offering from his forthcoming debut album. Kane has a classic R&B presence about his urbane voice on this sensitive tune about experiencing
Months after releasing the studio version of “Special Attention,” Teenear unleashes an acoustic rendition and a supporting visual. The song’s recreation keeps with the nostalgic feel of the original track while taking on a more live production of the song, adding a live band. Rafa Taveira Pedros directed the performance-style video. Seated on a stool,
Leon Bridges has long been one of the most consistent R&B traditionalists of his generation. He has followed in the familiar footsteps of his past two acclaimed albums and handpicks influence from psychedelia for his third album Gold Diggers Sound. His latest will arrive on July 23 via Columbia Records. The album is executive produced by himself
A week after debuting her new song “Make Me,” Teedra Moses has revealed its delicately colored video. To bring the old school feel of the track to life, Moses takes direction in the straightforward video from brother and sister director duo Maxx & Madison. Moses is seen in different performance settings such as center stage
In a market glutted with frequent projects released by new artists, it’s refreshing to know that some can enter and leave as they choose, and their fans will be here waiting. Jorja Smith has this impact and steps on the scene again with Be Right Back, her first collection of songs since 2018’s Lost &
Rising singer Marzz has released the video for her new single, “Cleopatra.” The song was produced by legendary hitmaker Timberland along with Justin Mosley, Jordan Mosley, and NE. Referencing a lukewarm relationship with a past girlfriend, Marzz sings about the topic of letting go of a relationship where somebody refuses accountability and becomes emotionless. The outro
Emerging singer Lou Val returns to set 2021 ablaze, releasing not one but two new songs via Soulection Records: “Cruel Silence” and “Eternal Sunshine.” “Cruel Silence,” produced by Anthony Yordanov and Luke Fenton, finds Val stepping onto a grunge R&B territory. Backed by blurry guitar strums, the song speaks of searching for the meaning of
No real musician can say that they haven’t bitten from the palatable apple tree of musicality that the legendary Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis planted in a fruitful R&B-pop garden some 30-plus years ago. Arden “Keyz” Altino is guilty, and for a good reason, too. “When they do their production, I always felt like it
On Grace Weber’s new song “Played Yourself” she makes it clear that no matter how solid a man may think his game is, he can’t play her; he can only play himself. “Played Yourself” was produced by Mighty Mike and Pat McManus and co-written by Chelsea Lena. It merges R&B and soul with gospel vocal backings