June’s Diary is back. The R&B quintet has issued their new single “Maniac,” produced by B.O.P and co-written by Kristal Smith (of June’s Diary), Dee Roze and Crystal Carr. The kiss-off anthem centers around the idea of a man actively seeking a relationship with a woman who he is not ready for. Now that her
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Mereba sure has a way of making a return, and her new track “Rider” earns passing marks. There’s a sense of enhanced confidence that builds around this soothing tune and its outer shell of gentle tribal drums and firm bassline. Her murmured voice is timid, yet the lyrics, self-written, are unafraid of losing out on
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds has opened dug through his archives to share his demo of The Whispers’ 1987 classic “Rock Steady” under his alter-ego Lil Bayface. He co-produced and co-wrote in his late teens with L.A. Reid. Bo Watson of Midnight Star also served as a co-writer. Edmonds teased fans on Instagram in March with a
Front + Center artist Dixson has released a new video for his India Shawn-featured song “Yours” from his most recent EP DARLING. The visual was directed by Michelle Parker and illustrates an old-school romantic connection between Dixson and Shawn. It begins with Shawn playing at-home beautician for Dixson and his superfly twists, sharing laughs with
Dvsn, the dynamic duo of vocalist Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85, has signed a management deal with Love Renaissance (LVRN), Billboard reports. The freshly-inked agreement is a mutual one as LVRN’s co-founder and head of A&R Justin Baiden recalls being a fan of the pair since their debut album, SEPT 5TH. “I think for us,
Butterfly Ali pays a visit to the altar to share his “Testimony” on his new single. Within the highly rhythmic funky jazz tune, Ali discusses how people and their opinions on his life don’t matter. He’s following his own rules, taking life advice or cues from no one, and doesn’t plan to be quiet about
A new documentary centered around the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival is headed to Hulu and theaters this summer, with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson of the Roots at the helm of the storytelling. Summer of Soul, directed by Questlove, is described as “part music film, part historical record.” The doc will take viewers through the self-proclaimed Black
Recovering from a breakup is hard. But working on yourself is the best way to move forward and open yourself up for romance. Las Vegas based singer, songwriter, producer Sabriel dives into the hyper-awareness of getting into a new relationship with her single “Love Again.” Here’s an interesting fact, the multi-hyphenate talent wrote, produced and
Shelley FKA DRAM is keeping it in the Love Renaissance (LVRN) family. On his addicting new track, “All Pride Aside,” lifted from his upcoming self-titled sophomore album, the fun-loving performer enlists fellow LVRN affiliate Summer Walker. The two singers gel their lushly distinct voices together to explain the complexity of a relationship built on compromise
Get ready to bounce your head and sway your hips. “You Knew What This Was,” the latest song and matching video from indy artist TONYB. will surely having you moving. The emotional, up-tempo track addresses the modern day “situation-ship.” Full of catchy reverb and high hats, the artist believes his melodic track is reminiscent of
Dawn Richard is just days away from releasing her new album Second Line on April 30. The New Orleans native increases awareness for the LP with another new track called “FiveOhFour (a lude).” For the fifth offering from the follow-up to 2019’s New Breed, Richard rides the bass-heavy beat, which she self-produced, to explain why she
PJ Morton, BJ The Chicago Kid, Kenyon Dixon and Charlie Bereal have joined forces to honor soul icon Sam Cooke, with their rendition of “Bring it on Home to Me.” The accompanying James McShane-directed video, set in a Los Angeles motel room, shows the four artists delivering a soul-stirring rendition of Cooke’s 1962 classic. The track
The Weeknd and Ariana Grande have teamed up again — this time it’s for the official remix to “Save Your Tears.” Grande appears in the second verse of the Max Martin-helmed tune with, “Met you once under a Pisces moon / I kept my distance ’cause I know that you / Don’t like when I’m
There is more to a woman than meets the eye. Syleena Johnson illustrates that musically in the deluxe edition of last year’s Woman album. The new version of her first album under her Entertainment One Nashville recording contract features an updated intro and two new songs. One of them is the baggage-lifted “Never Been Better,”
Lion Babe takes their unique roar to the dance floor on their new single, “Frida Kahlo.” Inspired by the heralded artist of the same name, the duo’s vocalist Jillian utilizes the underground dance tune to detail having the freedom of artistic expression like the song title’s muse. “I’m like Frida Kahlo, a muse with a
Before we could write posts and send DMs of admiration on social media to our favorite artists, there was a thing called fan mail. Letters from fans of all genres would come from across the world, sharing how much idolized music superstars meant to them. They also expressed how a song changed their life and
A recent audit of August Alsina’s discography shows he has five new plaques from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on backorder. First up on the list of findings are gold awards for the Jeezy-featured track “Make It Home” and “Kissin’ On My Tattoos.” Another column tacks another platinum honor to both “No Love”
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Joelle James, known for co-penning Ella Mai’s breakout hit “Boo’d Up,” has tapped out from love on her new song “Heart Can’t Take It.” The mending track speaks to a once-strong relationship that is no longer able to be saved from ending. With a joyless piano and a kick drum underneath James’ blue
Beyoncé could teach a crisis management course. When the iconic diva walked into dozens of paparazzi cameras flashing outside the Standard Hotel after the 2014 Met Gala, she naturally smiled in a kind and familiar face. She was careful not to suggest that she was alarmed or rattled by anything at all, especially not from
Emerging singer-songwriter Tay Iwar has returned with his new project titled Love & Isolation. For Love & Isolation, Iwar teamed up with producers Jeffrey Rashad and Insightful to create a five-track EP that explores romantic themes — a newer territory for the Nigeria-born singer. “This EP is the transition from an era to another era for