R&B

Tank’s “I Deserve,” the current single from his tenth and final album R&B Money, has moved into the No. 10 spot this week on the R&B radio chart. It leaped two spots and gained 172 new radio spins since last week.  This is Tank’s second top 10 appearance on the R&B radio format this year, following

Ashanti was honored with the Lady of Soul Award at the 2021 Soul Train Awards, which aired Sunday, Nov. 28 on BET. Rising solo act Normani presented the R&B legend with the prestigious award. During her acceptance speech, Ashanti reminded everyone that her journey navigating the music industry wasn’t seamless.  “Some people may look at

The 2021 Soul Train Awards aired Sunday night on BET. Hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tischina Arnold, the ceremony included performances by Ari Lennox, Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye, Silk Sonic and Summer Walker, to name a few.  The Lady of Soul honoree Ashanti and Legend Award recipient Maxwell also performed a medley of their hits,

Eric Bellinger has released an acoustic collection of songs from his first proper album New Light. The four-track EP features stripped-down takes of fan-favorites such as “Tired of Waiting” and “Euphoric.” Prior to releasing this special EP, Bellinger shared stripped-down performances of each track, including “What About Us.”  New Light is nominated for Best Progressive R&B

Music transcends language and barriers. It’s an art that many of us use as an escape. It is a beautiful thing. So, how come some genres get more praise than others nowadays? We’ve written this article to touch upon the topic of rhythm and blues, and why its popularity has declined (or not). For the

YouTube is still a breeding ground for genuine talents, especially in the music arena. Many of the freshest faces in R&B built loyal audiences and achieved early support by making their channels a musical showcase to play instruments or belt out covers of popular songs or both. Like Chloe x Halle and VanJess, RINI is

[embedded content] The South Asian singer-songwriter and Toronto native, Ashavari has just released her new first EP, “BitterSweet” which includes four tracks: “Frustrated”, “Sweeter” and “Rewired Heart” and “VIP”. All four songs were written by the artist, Ashavari Anna Joshi, and “Frustrated” was done in collaboration with Adrian Mitchell. She did all her own vocal

This holiday season, Kelly Rowland heads to the dance floor with “Wonderful Time,” a colorful, upbeat remake of Andy Williams’ 1963 festive hit.  This retro-sounding cover, featuring an assist from songwriting and production duo NOVA Wav, further elaborates why Rowland should be cast for a Donna Summer biopic. She expresses the joy of the season

[embedded content] Devon has just released her new single “Pop” which is a track from her third full-length feature album, “Helium” released in October this year. Los Angeles-based indie pop artist Devon describes “Pop” as a sassy break-up song and it really is. This song references the end of a romantic relationship without any hint

Al Green has acquired an early Christmas gift from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 1971 classic love song “Let’s Stay Together” has been certified platinum with more than one million units sold. The platinum award comes 50 years after the song’s release. It’s also Green’s first single ever to achieve a platinum award

[embedded content] The Eritrean-Canadian singer and artist, Kibra, released her new single and music video, “Live Your Life” on November 26, 2021. Kibra’s earlier EPs received critical acclaim from Vogue Italia, Noctis Magazine, R&B Radar, iMullar, Spotify’s ‘Fresh Finds’ and Apple Music’s Future Hits’. The track “Live Your Life” is the second single in Kibra’s

Dylan Sinclair has a couple of “Regrets” swarming his head on his new focus track. It features co-production credit from Jordon Manswell, Zachary Simmonds, Bryan Allen and Jason Amos.  On the self-penned tune, Sinclair tenderly sings about prematurely letting go of a romance from three years ago. He breaks it off with his current lady, understanding

Scan the list of Best R&B Performance nominees for the 64th Grammy Awards, and you will find that each artist and their nominated song achieved high placements on diverse Billboard charts.  Here’s a chart recap pertaining to next year’s Best R&B Performance nominees. [embedded content] Snoh Aalegra —  “Lost You”  The second single from Snoh

As an artist, discovering a true sense of agency within yourself can afford you an opportunity to produce a whole new sound. For Priscilla Renea Hamilton, an in-demand writer, this became the case when she introduced her alter-ego Muni Long last summer. While the alternative version of herself might seem new to most, she isn’t

The ‘90s era, without question, is one of the most recognizable times in R&B. JKing, a seasoned marketer-turned-singer, embraces this supreme decade with his debut project, ‘90s F*ck It Vibes.  On his 10-track release, JKing introduces himself as a skilled student of R&B heroes from this period. Serenading with ease and melodious know-how, he scores

November 20, 2021 Marked the 50th anniversary of the annual Soul Train Awards, and oh what a spectacular event it was! ThisIsRnB was thrilled to participate in this historic milestone of the show, which was taped at the World Famous Appolo Thearter in rich with history Harlem, NY. The taping brought out  A-listers,  legends, and

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This holiday season, Masego and Devin Morrison are gathering around the table with their minds set on scarfing down “Yamz.”  This desirable jam, produced by Morrison and Michael Daniel Foster, a frequent collaborator of Masego, certainly has a retro sound that draws its savory chords and keys from the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Depending