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Emerging artist Dylan Reese has teamed up with Musiq Soulchild for this new single “Lose Your Love.” The tender tune is about doing whatever it takes to keep a relationship going strong. “I don’t ever wanna lose your love, baby / That would be more than my heart can take / I don’t ever wanna

Front + Center is Rated R&B’s artist discovery series, putting new and emerging R&B singers at the center of your attention. Bren Joy is a singer-songwriter signed to Warner Records — but that was never his original plan. Even though the Nashville native was a vocal performance major at Belmont University, becoming an artist was

Before spring stands still, Emanuel will know what it feels like to a project bloom from a Motown Records flower. ALT THERAPY, his first full-length project, is out June 16 via Motown and Universal Music Canada. The album serves as the follow-up release to last year’s Alt Therapy Session 2: Transformation EP.  Paired with the

ROE once laid down background vocals on Usher’s Raymond v. Raymond (“Papers”) album and contributed songwriting placements on tracks for Sevyn Streeter, Chloe x Halle, Kash Doll, and Kiana Ledé. With all her in-studio experiences combined, she still missed the element of doing things on her own terms as a frontwoman.  All that changes with

Teedra Moses isn’t a fan of sharing her man. She demands exclusivity — and makes it clear on her new single “Make Me,” produced by Uncle Chucc and Brody. “You gon’ have to cut them hoes off, f*cking with me / You gon’ have to let them hoes know / Really, I ain’t being petty

It has been said in more ways than one that a closed mouth doesn’t get fed. That’s precisely why TeaMarrr wants her bedroom bully to be “Specific” about their sexual expectations and openness on her new song. Innovative rapper Duckwrth turned in a poetic verse for the sex-positive song.  Cruising at a pace fit for

Ebubé isn’t ready to accept heartbreak — and really, who is? His new ballad “Mr. Postman” stings like a papercut. Over a mournful piano, joined by languid tambourine and resonant percussion, Ebubé dodges a love note written on a pink slip. He knows it’s on the way but isn’t ready to read the words that

Ari Lennox‘sVacancyis here. The Washington, D.C., native has released her third album via Interscope Records. (It’s her first release since parting ways with J. Cole’s Dreamville Records.) The 15-track set was preceded by the singles “Soft Girl Era,” the title track, “Under The Moon” and “Twin Flame.” Lennox performed the latter song live onThe Jennifer

Grammy-winning producer Camper has released his debut album,Campilation, via November Yellow/Slang. The 11-track offering was preceded by the singles “I Need It” with Syd and Tank; “Waiting On You” with Tone Stith; “War” with Ari Lennox and Jeremih; and “OOWEE” with Jill Scott and Ty Dolla $ign. The star-studded album also features collaborations with Stevie

It’s New Music Friday, which means Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this week’s roundup keeps its pulse on the essence of R&B. Dive into it below. Stream all of this week’s picks and more on theRATED

Jhené Aiko, Ludacris, Ashanti and Nelly are set to headline the 2026 Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival. The festival, co-hosted by the City of Miami Gardens and the Black Promoters Collective, returns to Hard Rock Stadium March 7-8. Aiko will headline day one, while Ludacris will close out day two with a special 25th

Lifetime has announced the premiere date for Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again. The film, starring Toni Braxton, Cree Summer (A Different World) and Essence Atkins (Half & Half), airs Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime. Breathe Again, inspired by and titled after Braxton’s 1993 classic, followsToni Braxton’s He Wasn’t Man Enough, which premiered in

This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you purchase tickets through them — at no extra cost to you. As we step into 2026, more R&B artists are gearing up for tours and concerts. Before we dive into the upcoming shows, let’s look back at some of the highlights of 2025,

The last several months have seen a thematic resonance emerge in R&B: paternal reckoning. While Daniel Caesar probes reconciliation on Son of Spergyand KIRBY honors her father’s resilience while indicting the American Dream on “The Man,” British-Sudanese crooner Elmiene now confronts the emotional burden of his late father in his new song, “Cry Against The

Following the release of his debut single, “Muni (I Used To Love You),” songwriter-turned-artist MarcLo delivers his new track “Marvel.” Where the former leaned into a jazzy production, “Marvel” stuns over a soulful groove that makes you want to get up and dance. On the self-penned bop, MarcLo is completely spellbound by his romantic partner.

Khalid is getting ready to hit the road in 2026. The pop-R&B sensation has unveiled the dates for hisIt’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour. The 25-date North American leg, featuring special guest Lauv, kicks off on May 16, 2026, at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. From there, Khalid will make

When Sasha Keable debuted “Tai Chi” during her Tiny Desk performance in July, fans instantly demanded its release. As the year nears its end, the British-Colombian singer gifts fans with their wish.”You’ve been bullying me for months. It’s finally yours,” Keable shared in an Instagram post on Monday (Dec. 8). Named after the ancient Chinese