The tenderness of the acoustic guitar strums beautifully as Mariah.’s angelic vocals sings of finding her strength and confidence in herself, and not settling for the average material offerings in a relationship. Mariah. says “I refused to let my voice be muffled by gifts or material things. Flowers, bags, and clothes can’t fill cracks and
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Hailing from the Bay Area, Rayana Jay’s latest project, Last Call, unleashes an armor of emotions that comes along with drinking alcohol. Track two, “ATBO,” featuring City James, has a West Coast vibe from its beat to both of their cadences. Jay sings about how the stiff drink she’s sipping is settling in her system, promising to fight anybody
In recent years, Mary J. Blige has enjoyed much success as an actress, garnering historic nominations and awards for her roles in Mudbound and Power Book II: Ghost. Nearly five years after releasing the relationship-gone-bad album Strength of a Woman, the reigning queen of R&B and hip-hop soul is ready to return to the basics
Not having issued an album since 2019’s Green Balloon, Tank and the Bangas make up for lost time with the release date for its official follow-up Red Balloon. It’s out May 13 via Verve Forecast/Universal Music Canada. Like Green Balloon, Red Balloon is stacked with tons of guest appearances, one of which is Alex Isley, who appeared on
PJ Morton has got to win back his lover in his new video for “Please Don’t Walk Away,” directed by Dominic Scott and Prinsey Walker. Dawn Richard, a fellow New Orleans native, plays Morton’s love interest, who’s left their ring of commitment where he can find it and get the picture she’s done. Morton’s world
[embedded content] R&B singer/songwriter Princeton Michael released his second single and accompanying music video “Everything” and it’s no surprise that it quickly attracted almost 13,000 views (on YouTube) since the late December 2021 release. The music video for “Everything” was shot on location in beautiful, tropical Miami, Florida with a distinctively 90s R&B vibe. The
Detroit natives Queen Naija and Big Sean join forces on Naija’s new single “Hate Our Love.” “Hate Our Love” is a classic love story of feelings, and making love for each the reason it supersedes all the negativity of being together. No matter what people say or do, their love for each prevails, because Love
As an early Valentine’s Day treat, Kem returns to the hearts of his fans with the new song “Stuck On You.” Proving that he’s still a force to be reckoned with when it comes to love songs, Kem counts out all the ways his special lady has been a beacon light in his life. So much
Kem is back with another classic “ode to love” with his latest single titled “Stuck On You.” From the very first note, Kem’s signature smooth velvety vocals are on full display tugging at your heartstrings, making temperatures rise. With a steady vibe that moves the meter, making one want to stay close, he is the
After two years away, the Sol Blume Festival comes back to Sacramento, California, and invites several heavy-hitters for their diverse lineup. Summer Walker, Jhené Aiko, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Jorja Smith are headlining for the two-day festival, taking place at Discovery Park April 30 through May 1. The rest of the lineup includes Thundercat, Lucky Daye, Syd,
Months after releasing his latest album, Lost In You, Jon Vinyl is back with his new song “Don’t Care.” Over a bass-rattling production, Vinyl unbridled his frustrations with the girl he’s currently seeing. He keeps trying to please her and find ways for the relationship while battling personal demons. But no matter how hard he tries, he sees
Jazmine Sullivan is full of surprises. The tracklist for the Grammy-nominated singer’s Heaux Tales deluxe edition has been revealed, and it does not feature any songs from its standard version. Instead, it’s all-new songs with the expectation of “Tragic,” which she released last June. The ten-song set includes five new tales, one of which is nicknamed
Fans of Amber Mark and her freshly-released debut album, Three Dimensions Deep, are probably anxious to hear the new songs live. Good thing she was booked for a perfectly-timed appearance at NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. Shot at New York’s Palma restaurant, the cozy 17-minute set comprised four songs, including “Waiting,” which she released during the first
MUMEx Trio’s four song collection Folds of Time goes where few other musicians or bands can follow. It, likewise, should confound some cliches. Many believe that trained musicians with significant time studying and practicing their craft often play precisely but without passion, thinking too much, feeling too little. Louis Siciliano, Mauro Salvatore, and Bob Bellatalla’s first foray
If names like Mary J. Blige and Dr. Dre weren’t big enough, the Super Bowl LVI continues to ramp up its entertainment lineup with other high-profile stars such as Jhené Aiko. The Grammy-nominated singer will perform “America the Beautiful” as part of the pregame festivities on Sunday, Feb. 13, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Sharing the
It’s rather unfortunate to admit, as both a fan and a critic, but there aren’t a lot of artists in the country music scene today willing to put the music – and quality thereof – ahead of everything else when it comes to their careers. Vanity and an ill-conceived notion of virtuosity’s role in Nashville
Elle Varner has rolled out a list of dates for a mini-tour this spring. Dubbed An Intimate Experience with Elle Varner, the seven-date tour kicks off on March 24 in Boston and concludes on April 17 in Nashville. Varner will make stops in other major cities, including Washington, D.C., and Atlanta. Of the tour, Varner
After a two-year hiatus, the Broccoli City Festival returns in the spring. This 2022 festival, in partnership with Live Nation Urban, will be co-headlined by R&B sensations Ari Lennox and Summer Walker. For the first time, Broccoli Fest will take place over two days (Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8) in Washington, D.C., from noon-10
High energy is the order of the day as we listen in on the opening cut in Project Grand Slam’s The Shakespeare Concert, the classic “I’m Falling Off of the World,” and as the band digs into another stone-cold jam in the form of one “Redemption Road,” the fact that there’s no audience in front of
With each passing year, online slots are breaking a new barrier. Vintage slots were just thebeginning. The industry is now full of slot games that look more like video games ratherthan bubble gum and fruit machines. Sure, those old-school slots are fun, but when youhave a visually impressive game with thousands of ways to win,