Month: May 2022

As the world slowly emerges from the isolation of the pandemic, we are ecstatic to be back outside at events like the Dymally International Jazz & Arts Festival held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). In partnership with Rainbow Promotions, the festival featured an iconic lineup including Poncho Sanchez,

MRC and NBC today announced that 14-year-old activist Mari Copeny, also known as Little Miss Flint, will be honored as the third annual Billboard Music Awards Changemaker at the “2022 Billboard Music Awards” (BBMAs) hosted by icon and superstar Sean “DIDDY” Combs.   The show honors the year’s top-performing artists on the Billboard Charts in 62 categories across

Sacramento’s largest festival dedicated to R&B and soul music successfully kicked off the third Sol Blume at Discovery Park this past weekend while welcoming 40,000 total attendees from across the globe. The Sol Blume festival once again emphasized positivity, diversity, and inclusivity bringing together local residents and travelers alike to gather together and enjoy incredible

Summer Walker and Live Nation Urban announce the first-ever ‘A Hot Summer Night In LA’ concert at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA on June 24, 2022. The concert will take place during the BET Awards weekend. Regarding the concert, Live Nation Urban, commented, “Summer Walker is one of the most exciting artists in

It was an amazing night of celebration at the Grammy Awards this year for one of the most deserved men in music, Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II, winning huge with several Grammys. D’Mile won big in major categories for his production and songwriting on Silk Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open.” The timeless classic won Record of

[embedded content] On April 29, R&B artist Tink released her new single “Cater” featuring 2Chainz. “Cater” is the first single to be released from her upcoming project which will see Tink dive even deeper into her cultivated R&B finesse. Tink’s sultry lyrics and smooth harmonies perfectly complement the sensual video that accompanies the single, paving

Anime is a complex and exciting world of stories, not just a form of animation. A futuremetropolis where people struggle with titans, a youthful wizard’s exploits, anime might imply action, fantasy, supernatural, humor, or romance, but it’s considerably more nuanced than cartoon shows. Anime viewers are aware that music plays a significant part in increasing

[embedded content] The up and coming singer/songwriter, Rio released his latest single “Make It Real” on Spotify on April 8, 2022 which has amassed over 6,000 streams since release. “Make It Real” is Rio’s fifth single to be released. His earlier releases include: “I’m Gone (Shake That Remix)” (2022) “I’m Gone” (2021) “Go On” (2020)

“Everything always starts from a voice note for me,” Alex Vaughn tells Rated R&B about her songwriting approach that only calls for a piano and a cell phone with a voice recorder. It’s a cathartic experience for Vaughn that doesn’t always have much intent behind it except to allow her to pour her emotions and

About a year ago, Ogi, a rising vocalist of Nigerian descent, was at a crossroads, or what she describes to Rated R&B as an “existential crisis.” For as long as she can remember, she had a goal to enroll in law school after attaining her undergraduate degree. But, Ogi didn’t pursue that trajectory after graduating

Things are about to heat up on the West Coast. Summer Walker has partnered with Live Nation Urban to curate a unique live experience dubbed A Hot Summer Night in LA. The one-night event will take place on June 24 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Named Billboard Women in Music’s 2022 Chartbreaker recipient,

Eric Bellinger can now throw a diamond in the sky. The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter has announced his new publishing agreement with Roc Nation. The extent of the deal has not been disclosed at this time. Still, Bellinger joins the roster of songwriters and producers such as Joelle James, Jahlil Beats, and Aleicia Nicole, among many others.

Mary J. Blige has reissued her 14th album, Good Morning Gorgeous, with a deluxe version. Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) includes four new tracks, including the recently released “Good Morning Gorgeous (Remix)” featuring H.E.R. The original version peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart and scored Blige her first entry on the Billboard Hot

As promised, Yuna continues to churn out installments in her five-part album series. Y2 is the second installment of her Y5 project, and it includes three new tracks.  The opener, “Girl U Used 2 Know,” is the ultimate payback anthem for women who’ve left a bad relationship and want their ex to get a taste