R&B

Roc Nation’s sibling group, Infinity Song, hosts a holiday gathering in the video for “Home For Christmas.”  The video captures the feeling of familial excitement and celebration. It starts with the band at dinner chowing down on pretend food. They are later seen leaving out cookies for Santa, wrapping gifts, and participating in a family photo.

“Poison,” the first single from Aaliyah’s upcoming posthumous album has been released via Blackground Records 2.0/EMPIRE. It includes the late singer’s unreleased vocals paired with The Weeknd’s signature falsetto tone.  Produced by Mike Dean, “Poison” details a toxic relationship that is fading away. “I’ve given my heart, my joy, my soul to you / If it

Emerging singer Jahkoy is following up his recent EP 323 with his first full-length project titled Tangible. The 14-song set boasts collaborations with Pleasure P, Fabolous, Ye Ali, Amaal, Lyfe Harris, Ryan Witherspoon and Allyn.  Jahkoy shared two tracks head of Tangible arriving, including the complex “Firefighter” and the Fabolous-assisted “Exes & Summer Flings.”  The project’s spicy, focus track, “Hot Seat,” was

ABC’s Queens is becoming more of a must-watch with each new episode. Not just because of the intense drama unfolding but also because of the new music that is released.  Episode eight of the series features an emotional new song titled “Until My Final Breath,” which is performed by Brandy.  It was written by Ruby

Editor’s Note (Dec. 15): Blackground Records 2.0 confirmed that “Poison” will release this Friday, Dec. 17. The first single from Aaliyah’s previously-teased posthumous album could be arriving soon.  According to a recent report on Mediabase, an airplay reporting service, a collaboration between the late legend and The Weeknd titled “Poison” was the most added song at

Jhené Aiko has a simple holiday wish list this year. On her festive love song “Wrap Me Up,” co-produced by Julian-Quan Viet Le and Fisticuffs, Aiko asks an enduring interest to kindly save their money and only gift her with their warm embrace this season.  “Visions of you have been all in my head /

Primary Wave Music has closed a business deal with James Brown’s estate. The partnership encompasses the New York-based company now owning a stake in Brown’s publishing, master recording income stream, and name and likeness rights.  Brown’s assets were sold for an estimated $90 million, according to The New York Times. Primary Wave Music plans to

It looks like 2022 is shaping up to be an exciting year for R&B concerts. Legendary R&B group New Edition has announced their headlining Culture Tour with special guests Charlie Wilson and Jodeci.  It will kick off on Feb. 16, 2022, in Columbia, Georgia, at the Columbus Civic Center. From there, the three acts will travel across

When Leon Bridges wraps the second North American leg of his Gold-Diggers Sound Tour in May 2022, the soulful Texan will go abroad for the European run, bringing KIRBY as a special guest.  The series of official dates, excluding his festival breaks, starts on June 13, 2022, in Stockholm and ends in Munich on July

Jawan x Tiffany, composed of Jawan Harris and Tiffany Evans, show us what it looks like to have mics on in their performance video for their debut single “Finally.” The emerging duo turns a studio at Atlanta’s Crossover Entertainment Group into a low-lit atmosphere, starting things off in the most mellifluous way. They begin with

Chlöe is ending 2021 on a high note. “Have Mercy,” the lead single off her forthcoming solo debut album, has just hit number one on urban radio, making it the 23-year-old’s first-ever chart-topping single both as a solo act and as a member of Chloe x Halle.  The rump-shaking track, which she co-produced, held Chlöe’s

Ne-Yo alluded to cooking up some fire, and his new single “Stay Down” featuring Yung Bleu is a strong indication of that work.  As a split track, the first half is Ne-Yo, in his crooning bag, detailing the characteristics of his solid woman, who won’t crack or crumble under the pressures of outside influences. Soon

It’s a brand new album day for Alicia Keys fans. KEYS, the new double-disc album from the legendary artist, has arrived more than a year following 2020’s beloved ALICIA.  Composed of an Originals side (stripped-down) and the Unlocked side (remixed), KEYS contains 26 magical tracks, including the previously shared “LALA (Unlocked)” featuring Swae Lee,” “Best Of Me (Originals)”

Pink Sweat$ has recruited with 6LACK for his latest track “Midnight River,” produced by Jayson DeZuzio and Kenneth Wright. Rowing down this calm production of guitar strums, Sweat$ employs a soft tone to question a lady friend about if her intentions are pure. If they are, he doesn’t mind having endless romantic encounters on the

KALLITECHNIS is seeing double in the video for her current focus track “Dinner With a Gemini.”  The video for this track was directed by Andres Estrada. It starts with KALLITECHNIS and a set of twins at a small table going through tarot cards and later twister. More sibling pairings are visible in the visual that

Mayhernate doesn’t want to be left alone this holiday season. On her soothing, guitar-driven track, “Stay A While,” the rising singer leaves the door open for her and her interest to be cozied up by the fire. She hopes it is inviting enough for him not to hurry off and leave her side. Speaking to

Alicia Keys’ new album KEYS is coming out this Friday, Dec. 10. Before it arrives, the music icon has unveiled the double album’s tracklist. Lucky Daye, Khalid, Lil’ Wayne, Pusha T, Brandi Charlie, and Swae Lee, who assisted on the lead track “LALA (Unlocked),” appear on KEYS.  I couldn’t wait to reveal this…. These songs

Leon Bridges has shared a video for his recent remake of Marvin Gaye’s “Purple Snowflakes,” streaming exclusively on Amazon Music.  In this performance-style video, directed by Dexter Brierly and Matt Seger, Bridges travels to Calabasas, California, and sports a cowboy look. He belts out this cover alongside a full band in a pasture area.  “Purple

Shelley FKA DRAM has delivered just what the December doctor ordered on his snapping new holiday track, “Gifts.”  Composed by Slim Wav, the production evokes a familiar feeling of the festive time as Shelley sings against holiday aesthetics. He thoughtfully croons that having the around-the-clock company of his woman is like Christmas in his eyes. 

Mariah Carey continues to prove why she is the reigning Queen of Christmas. Her holiday staple “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has reached one billion streams on Spotify. “I’m freaking out!!!! 1 billion!!! ❄️🎁🎄💝 These numbers are incredible, but the love I have for the #lambily is unquantifiable. Eternally grateful and blessed,” Carey