Following a trio of singles released last year, Jacob Banks has silently returned and shared a new EP titled For My Friends. It is the first outfit from the mighty bluesman since 2018’s Village, an album that made Rated R&B’s 25 best R&B albums of list. Featuring powerful songs like the grueling post-breakup record “Stranger”
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H.E.R. has released a video for her now Oscar-nominated powerful anthem “Fight For You,” which is lifted from the Judas And The Black Messiah soundtrack. Set in 1971, the video speaks of social injustice, police brutality, and alters between the film and H.E.R. as an added character. On Monday morning, just hours after H.E.R. won
After creating a buzz with new visuals “Back & Forth” and “Better,” rising Houston singer Keith Jacobs releases anticipated new EP, Too Much. “Too Much” is a smooth, seductive, heavily southern influenced six-pack, inspired by Texas 90s R&B roots. The era that gave us legendary groups, like Hi-Five, H-Town and Jamie Foxx. The music on
The nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards, widely known as the Oscars, were revealed Monday morning. With a historic Golden Globe win to her credit, Andra Day will compete in the Best Actress category in Leading Role for her outstanding portrayal of Billie Holiday in The United States vs. Billie Holiday. H.E.R. is nominated for Best Original
Recording Academy history was made at the 2021 Grammy Awards last night when Kaytranada won the Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Album for Bubba. The historic feat earned him the deserving title as the first Black artist to win this award in its 16-year history of existence. That’s not all. The prolific DJ and record producer
As expected, Jazmine Sullivan’s current radio hit “Pick Up Your Feelings” has crossed the finish line to the number-one mark on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. The kiss-off record lands the seasoned powerhouse’s first-ever chart leader on this chart. Sullivan’s previous high on this airplay-focused chart came with “Let It Burn,” which peaked at
Exactly one year ago today, Tiana Major9 was celebrating her first top 10 R&B single on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart for “Collide” featuring EARTHGANG. This evening at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, the Benny Cassette-produced track is in a tight race to win Best R&B Song. [embedded content] It’s hard to believe that
Hours before the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, winners were announced at the pre-telecast ceremony hosted by Jhené Aiko. Rated R&B shared their predictions, now here’s who took home the gold. Best Traditional R&B Performance For new vocal or instrumental traditional R&B recordings. Ledisi — “Anything for You” Best R&B Song A Songwriter(s) Award. A song
Front + Center is Rated R&B’s artist discovery series, putting new and emerging R&B singers at the center of your attention. It’s a mid-afternoon in Atlanta and Dixson is maneuvering comfortably in his family’s basement. Decorated with wood paneling and vintage furniture, the room immediately gave a likening to the southern native’s singing voice; homegrown,
Many people remember the first time they heard Givēon sing his now certified-gold single “Like I Want You,” especially LosHendrix. He contributed production to it. While he’s grateful for the opportunity to have adorned the song from Take Time, one of this year’s Best R&B Album nominees, the Philly-born musician is most proud of his
Donell Jones knows that what goes around, comes around in his new video “Karma (Payback).” Directed by G Visuals, Jones figures out that his girl has been unfaithful. On a night out on the town, he confides and finds comfort in his friends, including fellow R&B singers Carl Thomas and RL (of Next). The video
Less than six months after releasing All Love Everything, self-termed thematic artist Aloe Blacc has shared a deluxe version featuring three new songs. Two of the recent songs include the gorgeous duet of “I Do” featuring LeAnn Rimes and the soul-stirring song “Other Side.” Blacc closes out the updated LP with “Missing Piece,” the third new offering. It has a pop
Join ThisIsRnB’s The Reach, as we explore R&B in its effects on TV, film, theatre and culture. If you were like most in 2020, you immersed yourself in entertainment. You couldn’t turn on a streaming service without bumping into our latest guest, Marisha Wallace. From being featured in Netflix’s Jingle Jangle’s soundtrack, and upcoming season
On Tuesday night, Janelle Monáe campaigned her rousing track “Turntables” one last time for an Academy Award nomination on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Set in a dimly-lit warehouse, the genre-bending artist and her wicked band rock out to the song in signature Monáe style: wild and free. She fiercely wielded an electric guitar
Lilan Kane (pronounced LEE – lawn) is a soul and jazz vocalist based in Oakland, CA. is set to release her latest single, “(Time Keeps Moving On) TKMO. “ Kane is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, where she studied with Grammy award winning vocal arranger Donna McElroy and drummer/arranger Kenwood Dennard. “TKMO” was
Motown/UMe will honor the legacy and wishes of founding Supremes member Mary Wilson with the release of Mary Wilson: Expanded Edition. The album, which is set to arrive on April 16 via Motown/UMe, includes eight bonus tracks. It features rare mixes of her hit “Red Hot,” the unheard Gus Dudgeon sessions and the brand-new single
Legendary actress and Grammy winning singer Brandy Norwood returns to the ABC network to star in the upcoming music drama pilot “Queens” written by Zhair McGhee, Sabrina Wind and ABC Signature. Brandy joins rapper/actress/talk-show co-host EVE (Barbershop) and Naturi Naughton, best known as Tasha St. Patrick of the hit Starz series Power. Brandy plays Naomi,
For ambitious artists angling for a permanent position in the music industry, a day job is often a stepping stone away from their big break. For Ant Clemons, his once steady job at Red Lobster in Philadelphia has led him to a 2021 Best R&B Album nomination for last year’s Happy 2 Be Here. It’s
Social media sensation and emerging singer Olivia King has released her new track “20 Something.” The mid-tempo, produced by shayonthebeat, illustrates the feelings of a 20-something person struggling with their chaotic life. On the track, King speaks of seeing everybody around her going into new situations, such as marriage and having kids, and her not
These days, The Weeknd has more than blinding lights blurring his vision. The international phenom has a handful of new platinum plaques from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to thank as well. For starters, his current album After Hours has been certified double platinum with over two million equivalent units sold. This also