R&B

Anderson .Paak is one of the dozens of artists on the official soundtrack of Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings. His contribution is called “Fire In The Sky” and features a writing credit from Silk Sonic collaborator Bruno Mars.  The new song finds .Paak putting all bets on the idea of him and a desired lover, who
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Blackground Records 2.0 and EMPIRE have digitally reissued the companion soundtrack for the 2000 action flick Romeo Must Die. The Andrzej Bartkowiak-directed film starred Jet Li and Aaliyah, who also contributed four songs to the compilation of her feature film debut.  Among those songs were the DMX-assisted “Come Back in One Piece,” “Are You Feelin’
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Victoria Monét‘s customer service skills in her “Coastin’” video might have Mama Monéts patrons writing unpleasant Yelp reviews.  In the Omar Jones-directed video, Monét, who plays a waitress, greets a couple with lots of sass and gum-smacking. They’re craving the Jaguar Part II special, which seems to be a hot menu item.  Unfortunately, according to the diner’s manager,
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KIRBY is covered in “Coconut Oil” on her latest track.  On the hot girl summer anthem, the self-described song therapist is strict about keeping her hair and stallion back end, tight and right, keeping them both out of grasp from crazed admirers.  “Baby I don’t go outside in the rain (Just got my hair done)
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Jorja Smith’s Be Right Back is on track to being a visual EP. The British singer has shared a self-directed video for “Time.”  Smith makes the best use of time behind the lens capturing scenes of herself in camcorder-style footage on the set of what appears to be a photo shoot. Her energy is free
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Known for his instinctively unmistakable falsetto and exceptional songwriting for big names such as Usher and Rihanna, Elijah Blake’s dreams and future aspirations aren’t tied into anyone else’s. Instead, he’s focused on his own. The equally skilled songwriter and vocalist carefully adjusts his LED light in his cozy studio, asking for direction on his brightness
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H.E.R. continues to collect plaques from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her debut album, Back of My Mind, has been certified gold by the RIAA with more than 500,000 equivalent units sold.  Back of My Mind, released June 18 via MBK Entertainment/RCA Records, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart. The
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Grammy-winning songwriter/singer Lyrica Anderson has returned with “Guilty,” her first solo track of the year. Produced by Stacey “SOS” Owens and co-produced by Emmanuel “MANO” Harrison, “Guilty” finds Anderson engaging in role play in the bedroom with her love interest.  “‘Guilty’ is about having fun and doing sensual things with your partner while saying all the
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R&B newcomer Jawan is back with his new track titled “Cause & Effect,” which was produced by his longtime collaborator Tonye Ayeba. Speaking on his new track, Jawan said, “‘Cause & Effect’ is a very personal song. Writing has always been a healing process for me, so penning this record about ending a toxic cycle gave
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Charlotte Day Wilson undergoes a metamorphosis in her video for “Changes.”  She puts her introspective vision in the lens of director Kevan Funk, who reflects on some keepsakes from her life journey. This includes home movies and personal photos from Wilson’s past, along with abstract imaging and scenes.  “Changes” is lifted from her chillingly intimate album ALPHA.
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[embedded content] The soothing voice of KriSean Woods is showcased in his new smash hit single, ‘Rendezvous.’ This contemporary urban track features captivating lyrics with laid-back, fusion RnB and hip-hop beats. Celebrating the timeless art of romance and seduction, the song is as compelling as edgy and fresh. The video by Kensly Fresh eloquently captures
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Rotimi has followed 2019’s The Beauty of Becoming EP with All or Nothing, his first proper album.  The singer/actor opens the 15-song release with “Memory Lane,” a reflective track about his rise to fame featuring a soundbite from his proud mother and contributions from Stacy Barthe and Marquis Rashad.  Tank appears on “Grown Decisions,” an
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[embedded content] What do you do when the person you’re with ghosts you? And how do you react when they come back out of the blue? Miette offers her perspective on these increasingly common situations with the single “Doin Just Fine”. Miette is a Chicago native who has lived at different parts of the state
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Blackground Records continues to open up its compressed folder of previously released albums with support from EMPIRE. This week’s spotlight artist is Timbaland, who had four albums, three of which were collaborative works with Magoo, vaulted.  Timbaland and Magoo’s debut album, Welcome to Our World, was released in November 1997, and featured their gold-selling, party
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