R&B

D’Mile undoubtedly knew he wanted to create music from a young age. Receiving piano lessons from his dad as early as age three, he went on to play the acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums as he got older. (Currently, he’s more into the bass guitar.) After putting demos together for power players

Brandy has released her cover of Bill Withers’ 1971 classic “Ain’t No Sunshine,” which will be featured in Tuesday’s (Nov. 9) episode of ABC’s Queens.  Backed by an acoustic guitar, Brandy once again proves why she is the Vocal Bible with her effortless delivery. Brandy’s rendition of “Ain’t No Sunshine” follows her remake of Miley Cyrus’ hit

Mariah Carey is the gift that keeps on giving. The undisputed Queen of Christmas has announced The Mariah Carey Holiday Collection. It was inspired by her modern-day classic and Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” The limited collection includes a throw blanket, slipper socks, a two-pack ornament, a gift wrap

Squinting hard at the title of Jvck James‘ new single, “Love In The Club,” may drum up nostalgia for those picturing a remake of Usher’s 2008 hit single of the same name. It’s not a noble cover but a smooth and infectious vibe inspired by ’90s hip-hop/R&B and dance. “Love In The Club,” perfect for

Silk Sonic, the duo composed of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, made a triumphant introduction in March with their debut single, “Leave The Door Open.” Co-produced by Mars and D’Mile, “Leave The Door Open” made history on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart in April, after soaring to No. 1 in just four weeks. (It

Mariah Carey has released a new song ahead of Christmas (a.k.a Mariah Carey season). On the festive song titled, “Fall in Love at Christmas” she features Khalid and Kirk Franklin. Together, they set the mood for a romantic holiday season.  In the video, the trio render a performance of the song in Carey’s living room.

Two years after debut EP Black Dove, Somali Canadian singer Amaal returns with Milly, a project named after a fearless alias she embraced early in her career to be artistically free.  Released ahead of the seven-track effort were the first two songs, a lovemaking experience compared to entering the pearly gates (“Heaven”), and a boastful

R&B duo, Silk Sonic (made up of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) have shared a new single and video for “Smokin Out The Window.” The release comes ahead of their collaborative album, An Evening With Silk Sonic which will be out on November 12. In the performance music video, both artists deliver a stellar show

Otis Kane runs like a well-oiled machine, producing quality material for his fans to cherish. With a busy year of projects, including his debut album Purple Blue and his Growing Pains EP, the emerging singer-songwriter has shared another compact set titled November Love Notes.  The seven-track offering includes guest appearances from India Shawn, Krysten Simone,

The BET 2021 Soul Train Awards will be celebrating its 50th anniversary and celebrating the iconic television show, taping at Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater with returning co-hosts Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold. This will be the fourth time for longtime friends hosting the star-studded award show, where the music industry recognizes the best of

[embedded content] Seattle-based singer-songwriter Payge Turner and Colorado musician/philanthropist Jace Allen release their new collaborative single “Underwater” today. The single is the first of two releases from their joint project that benefits The Clean Slate Initiative, a non-profit that raises money for social justice reform and clears the records of those formerly in the prison

Keedron Bryant is growing up right before our eyes. While he’s mostly known for his social justice anthem “I Just Wanna Live,” he proves that he isn’t interested in being limited to a particular sound. On his new single “Stubborn” featuring rapper Curly J, the 14-year-old relaxes his soulful vocals and experiments with a more pop-leaning

When it comes to 90’s R&B nostalgia girl groups like TLC, Destiny’s Child and SWV come to mind. But in 2021, fast-rising R&B trio BLK (Comprised of Bexk, Lilac X and Khatalia Khorajay) is taking the music industry, charts and ears of music lovers by storm bringing 90’s girl group vibes to modern-day R&B with

[embedded content] The Womack Sisters have just released their new single and music video “Blocked” on November 5, 2021 which was shot in the desert and directed and produced by the Womack Sisters and Ben Coffey. In “Blocked”, the Womack Sisters start out by telling us: “You didn’t get back to me for three days,

Since the summer release of his tranquil Trinidad James collaboration “Dreams,” Elijah Blake had us all anxious for his new album The Neon Eon. With the song starting to bubble on R&B radio in select markets, the brilliant singer/songwriter has issued his first full-length album in four years. The 10-track set was co-executive produced by

Serpentwithfeet made ambitious strides this spring with his album Deacon. He continues to speak to his diligent congregation with his companion EP, Deacon’s Grove. The brief set consists of five tracks, including the already shared “Down Nuh River” and the newest “Shoot Ya Shot,” where he submits to his partner’s many sexual aspirations after a hard

Liza leaves it all at the altar in the official video for “Done Is Done.” In the Isiah Blake-directed clip, shot at an empty sanctuary, Liza lays her burdens down after realizing that this person she invested in is not worth entertaining anymore. She dressed for the part, too, stunning in a silk turquoise gown.

“It’s the intonation for me! The operatic tones are impeccable! The ladies who bring the chills,” are just some of the accurate comments that perfectly described last night’s performance of “An Evening With The Shindellas” on Twitch. The ladies’ voices flowed effortlessly through each song performed and accompanied with a few never before heard backstories.