Robert Glasper has impeccable timing. With his Robtober residency underway at New York City’s Blue Note Jazz Club, the award-winning musician has shared a new track featuring Tiffany Gouché and D Smoke titled “Shine.” Gouché carries the chorus meant to offer up beaming encouragement to audiences on a production that marries conscious hip-hop and relaxed
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You are touring right now! What’s it been like to get in front of an audience? It’s been amazing so far! The whole pandemic really gave me a greater appreciation for performing live in front of actual people. Like many artists, I leaned heavily on livestreaming to fill that void so to speak but it
When it comes to releasing new music, Miesa has not skipped a beat. The rising singer returns after a string of spring releases with the new song “Perfect Couple.” Over a lush guitar-driven production, crafted by Aire, Miesa sings in an airy tone about how a picturesque romance may translate well to others but isn’t
This week, H.E.R. and Chris Brown have nudged their way into the top 10 on Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart. “Come Through,” their newly-gold certified single, moves up one slot to enter at No. 10. The song, produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, Cardiak, and Wu10, marks her third appearance in the top 10 this year
AV Super Sunshine crafts a love letter to the inner freak in all of us with their single “Frankenstein”. The third single they’ve dropped this year is a welcome display of the variety the group has always had, and this time a fun sinister and campy flavor. It sounds like something you’d hear at the
I can get with this song after a single listen. Tony Turner and the other talents responsible for Turner’s single “Blackwater Shine” understand what popular music should be about. It shouldn’t be about the fashion of the moment. It shouldn’t champion any other cause other than telling a story, in one way or another, that
Instrumentally, there’s nothing over the top or exceptionally out of bounds in the new single “Here’s to the Road” by John Dartnell, but in terms of melodic presence, this is a track that needs a couple of dedicated listens to really appreciate its strengths. Rather than assaulting us with the pomp that a lot of
In July, Ar’mon & Trey released a new album titled Trapped N Blues. The R&B duo has released a video for the project’s focus track, “Chanel,” featuring Queen Naija. Directed by AlphaMale Visuals, the television series-inspired video finds Ar’mon & Trey in a lavish mansion living the bachelor lifestyle. Trey, dressed in a designer robe,
[embedded content] After building global notoriety on the silver screen as an actor and model, the pandemic and quarantine offered Serge Thony the opportunity to reinventing himself as singer-songwriter, r&b crooner, D’ Chrome.Serge decided to explore his more creative passions and spent months in the Niagara Falls area of Buffalo, NY recording and channeling his
Masego decided to take a break from Studying Abroad and, instead, throw a “Garden Party” with rap legend Big Boi and Dreamville’s JID. With the Iman Omari and Jack Dine-produced track, Masego proves he’s the breath of fresh air R&B needs, featuring a heavy saxophone presence in the neo-soul-inspired production. JID’s and Big Boi’s appearance act as a generational
Tone Stith may be on tour, but that’s not slowing him down from releasing new music. The rising R&B singer has shared a new track titled “I Don’t Wanna.” On the track, a hot and bothered Stith hits up his girl to come join him in his bedroom. “Ain’t got all night, come get it
Lovecoin is a new cryptocurrency that has been released to the public. The team behind this crypto currency is hoping to create a coin with value, one that people will want to use and not just hold. Crypto currencies need to have intrinsic value for them to be adopted by the general public. In this
The Weeknd is now a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations (U.N.) World Food Programme. The announcement was made at a private reception in Los Angeles. As an ambassador, The Weeknd will use his voice and platform to advocate for ending global hunger. “The U.N. World Food Programme is doing urgent and important work to change
John Legend and Gary Clark Jr. have gained a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their 2020 collaboration, “Wild,” is now certified gold with over 500,000 equivalent units sold. “Wild” appears on Legend’s latest album, Bigger Love, which was among Rated R&B’s 30 Best R&B Albums of 2020. “With Bigger Love, Legend
A year away from music, ilham steps back on the scene refreshed and equipped with a new song and video. In her latest track, “Gang Signs,” the most recent Def Jam signee sings about how she possesses this almost Medusa-esque aura that causes her love interest to fall weak, ensuing a glimpse into her irresistible eyes. “I will
[embedded content] This is an R&B Music Review for the artist Karléh and her song “Body Armor”. The vocals melded perfectly with the music and the song is overall amazing to listen to, but it is Karléh’s message of strength and courage within her words that really makes this song inspiring, encouraging and overall adds
R&B teen sensation Keedron Bryant reintroduces himself on his new song titled “Hello,” which includes a writing credit from Cocoa Sarai. Over a bouncy production that’s laced with hand claps, Bryant tries to respectfully holla at a girl that catches his attention. “I ain’t tryna slow you down / Baby, can you turn around? /
After five decades of producing #1 chart topping singles, iconic Grammy award-winning R&B band Kool & The Gang released their 25th studio album Perfect Union via Omnivore Record late summer. The album contains 10 tracks including their newest single “Pursuit of Happiness” and “Sexy (Where’d You Get Yours),” which hit #16 on the Adult R&B charts. The
Kelis’ taste buds are to be trusted. The master of cuisine and delectable music has returned with her new song “Midnight Snacks.” Over The FaNaTiX production of baby laughs and finger-snaps, Kelis is ready to roll over in bed in the wee hours and overindulge in the tasty eggplant of her lover. She promises not
Chris Brown came into a fortune of 27 new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Beginning at his gold awards, Brown generated nine for several songs, some less recent, such as the Kendrick Lamar-assisted “Autumn Leaves,” “Little More (Royalty),” “Hope You Do,” and “I Wanna Be.” His 2019 album Indigo boasted three