R&B

Music icon Babyface graces the top 10 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, as his current single “As a Matter of Fact” moves to No. 9 this week. It’s Babyface’s 16th top 10 single, dating back to 1993’s “For The Cool In You,” which reached No. 2. The song appeared on his album of the

R&B newcomer Forest Claudette has dropped a new unapologetic track, “Two Years.”  Produced by Jason Hahs, “Two Years” hears the Australian-American prioritizing their professional ambitions, which ultimately leads to letting go of a relationship in order to remain focused. “I couldn’t commit to two years and a house on the hill / Getting stressed out

Singer Ravyn Lenae has announced that her debut album Hypnos will be issued on vinyl this spring. It will be available June 9 as a double LP for the first time. According to Warner Music Store, Hypnos will be pressed on standard, black vinyl. It also can be purchased through Amazon. An alternative red vinyl

Grammy-nominated singer Tamia was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Morris Brown College, an HBCU located in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday.  “Yesterday was the culmination of an incredible month in the realm of higher education for our family,” Tamia wrote in an Instagram caption on Sunday morning. “I was fortunate to receive an

Beyoncé is full of surprises. The music icon, who’s currently on a world tour, just dropped a remix of her fan-favorite track “AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM” featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar.  Lamar opens the intoxicating bop with fire hot verse. “I’m an honorary Beyhive, let’s see why them diamonds / Gonna be fly, they all CGI

Emerging R&B singer-songwriter Saleka has released her debut album, Seance, via Range Music Partners. The 13-track project includes the previously shared soulful tunes “Clarity,” “Mr. Incredible,” “Graffiti,” “How Many,” “Seance,” “Red Eyes” and “Echo.” “This project has some songs I wrote many years ago and some songs I just finished. This album helped me learn

ThisIsRnB presents Fresh Finds Fridays; The Hottest R&B Releases Of The Week featuring new music from H.E.R., Kenyon Dixon, Layton Greene, Otis Kane, and more. Then and now. Past and present. This week in R&B has been all about acknowledging the groundwork laid by the forefathers while passing the baton to the next generation of

Queen Naija has been presented with her second RIAA award this year. Her 2020 track “Pack Lite” is now certified platinum by achieving one million equivalent sales. The latest platinum-seller is Naija’s fourth song release since she began collecting RIAA awards in April 2019 to hit platinum status or better. Here are Naija’s four multi-platinum

Announced today via official press release; Local organizers behind Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival, the premier hip-hop music festival in the Midwest, are announcing an online single-day ticket sale kicking off this week via TheSummerSmash.com. The three-day festival celebration returns to Chicagoland this summer for its fifth anniversary beginning Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25.

Rising R&B singer Maeta has unleashed her new single “Through The Night” featuring Free Nationals. On the sensual tune, Maeta yearns for intimacy from a toxic love interest. She desires more than mere lovemaking; she wants a transcendent, out-of-body experience in the bedroom. “So good, the only time that I ain’t looking at it / Is

 ThisIsRnB had the pleasure of joining New Orleans native and current Los Angeles resident multi-talented star Keithian backstage on the sold-out “Mood Swings Tour” Philadelphia stop (5/10) with headliner RnB sensation VEDO, and the hot emerging trio group “Final Draft.” Keithian has written and produced for some of music’s biggest names and was once signed

Global star Janet Jackson has announced a special 30th-anniversary edition of her chart-topping album Janet. The expanded collection ships July 9 and will be available in two formats: a two-disc CD and a three-LP set. Each version includes all the original tracks, plus alternative mixes and remixes of four tracks: “You Want This (Remix),” Where

Emerging artist  Aryeé The Gem is hitting the R&B scene with a new single release titled “To It” which also features an accompanying music video. Since its release the single has been added to several playlists including Tidal’s Global: Rising playlists. The talented Atlanta native is a singer and songwriter with a unique style and vibe

In August 2018, in conjunction with her taking home the BMI Icon award, Janet Jackson issued the single “Made For Now” featuring reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee. This was preceded by an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, her first performance on late-night television in 14 years. “Made For Now,” a thoughtful blend of

Grammy-nominated artist Tank adds another milestone to his illustrious career with his latest chart-topping single, “See Through Love,” featuring the multi-talented Chris Brown. This collaboration marks Tank’s seventh #1 hit and fourth #1 song off his current album R&B Money as he is keeping R&B relevant. “See Through Love” showcases the chemistry between Tank and Brown that shines through creating a remarkable music composition

Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment have unveiled the lineup for the second annual Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom, set for Monday, June 19, at Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California, at 8 p.m. ET. SWV, Miguel and Jodeci are among the first slate of performers tapped for the celebration, airing worldwide on