R&B

Apple Music’s Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show starring Usher is now Emmy-nominated.  The performance is up for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) at the 76th Emmy Awards, which will air live Sunday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. It marks Usher’s first Emmy nomination.  Usher’s halftime show is up against the 66th Grammy Awards,

Before Lucky Daye made his debut in 2018 with his Grammy-nominated single “Roll Some Mo,” the singer, born David Brown, spent years working behind the scenes as a songwriter. One of Daye’s major breakthroughs as a songwriter was with Jamie Foxx’s “She Got Her Own,” featuring Ne-Yo and Fabolous, from 2008’s Intuition. Daye wrote Foxx’s

Tinashe has teamed with Chlöe and Tyga for two new remixes of her rising hit “Nasty.”  Chlöe appears on the “Nasty (Girl)” remix, teased earlier this week. “Is somebody gonna match my freak / Touch my body ’til my knees turn weak / You ain’t even gotta ask me, ask me / You know I’m

Trevor Jackson has delivered his new album, It’s Complicated, via his independent label Born Art. The 16-track offering includes all songs from Jackson’s Heads Up and He Don’t Know EPs, plus eight new tracks.  As the title suggests, It’s Complicated is a deep dive into the complexities of modern love and relationships. It completes the three-part story told on Heads Up

Gallant has announced his third album, Zinc., will release Sept. 27, via Mom + Pop Music. The Columbia, Maryland, native worked closely with producer Ariza on his first full-length album in five years. “I saw Zinc. as the album I’d make if I had the chance to follow up my first record Ology again,” says

Grammy-nominated Artist/Producer Stanley Brown officially released his single “Meant For Me” featuring Christopher Williams, Eric Bellinger, and Jason Nelson.  “Meant For Me,” has a 90s R&B feel, with a vibe similar to “Motownphilly,” by legendary group Boyz II Men, but the song could also be classified as a Contemporary Christian Song because of its spiritual

If intensive emotional therapy had a soundtrack, Charlotte Day Wilson would be its official curator. The somber songstress of the North’s music requires listeners to surrender their vulnerability with each stream. As a Toronto native, Wilson weathers many cold fronts and tricky storms back home. But the true force of nature is her sophomore studio

Monica released her sophomore album, The Boy Is Mine, on July 14, 1998. It arrived three years after her debut album, Miss Thang. The Boy Is Mine was titled after her uber-successful duet with Brandy, who had released her second album, Never Say Never, a month prior. “The Boy Is Mine” dominated the Billboard charts in the

Genre-bending artist Tink has returned with her new album, Winter’s Diary 5, via EMPIRE. It’s the fifth installment of her mixtape series that began in 2012.  Winter’s Diary 5 was preceded by the singles “Charged Up,” “Huh” and “Songs About U” featuring Summer Walker. The 16-track set includes additional features from Jeremih, Janine, Skilla Baby, and NoCap.

Like Aretha Franklin’s 1985 song (“Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves“), female R&B singers in the ‘80s were blazing their own trails. Dominating their respective fields, women were taking their careers into their own hands. In a male-dominated industry, women gained confidence that allowed them to thrive and be successful amongst the unique challenges they

Vocal trio The Shindellas have teamed up with Q Parker (formerly of 112) for their new track “Think of Me Too.” It’s a remix of their endearing song “Think of Me” from their sophomore album, Shindo.  On “Think of Me Too,” Q Parker faithfully sings the original second verse with minor word changes to fit

Producer Stanley Brown has enlisted R&B sensation Eric Bellinger for his new single “Meant for Me.” On the inspirational track, which fuses new jack swing and gospel, Bellinger sings: “If that blessing wasn’t sent to me / Lock the door and throw away the key / I only want what’s meant for me / I know

Rising singer Saleka has released her new song “Save Me.” It’s the second single from Lady Raven (Original Music from the Motion Picture Trap), out Aug. 2 via Columbia Records. On the R&B and rumba-tinged tune, Saleka finds herself unready to leave a toxic lover. “Come save me from myself / He only tells me lies

Grammy-winning producer Camper has enlisted Ari Lennox and Jeremih for his new single “War.”  On the devotional track, Ari and Jeremih sing about their unwavering commitment to a significant other. “I ain’t got time to lose with you / All I know is that I miss you / Bring grenades to your door / For

Brandy is ready to hit the road with Monica. In an interview with Extra TV at the Descendants: The Rise of Red premiere in Los Angeles, Brandy expressed her desire to collaborate more with Monica.  “I hit [Monica] up so much talking about all the things that we could do together — tour, residency, everything,” Brandy

Chris Brown has achieved a new milestone on Billboard. The R&B mainstay has earned his 50th top 10 hit on the Hot R&B Songs chart with “Wait On It,” Jeremih’s new single that he is featured on along with Bryson Tiller.  The newly released song debuted at No. 8 this week. According to Billboard, the

Jae Stephens makes a bold statement on her new single “Girls Don’t Cheat,” out now on Issa Rae’s Raedio/Def Jam.  Over a Timbaland-inspired production, helmed by Sensei Bueno, the singer-songwriter makes a case for women who may entertain someone outside of their relationship. “Girls don’t cheat, we just need attention / Eyes on me, they

Alt-R&B singer Khalid has announced his third album, Sincere, will release Aug. 2 via Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records.  “Sincere is a combination of my life experiences, it takes inspiration from conversations that I have had with my fans, supporters, and the people that love me,” explains Khalid. He continues, “When I listen back to

Kehlani’s new album, Crash, is off to a strong start on Billboard. Their fourth LP opens at No. 2 on the Top R&B Albums chart, dominated by SZA’s SOS for a 77th week.  With Crash, Kehlani continues their record of having all their albums debut in the top 5 of the R&B Albums chart. In

Coco Jones’ latest single, “Here We Go (Uh Oh),” appears on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart this week. The Lenny Williams-sampled song debuts at No. 29 on the airplay chart, led by Keith Sweat’s “Lay You Down.”  It’s Jones’ second single to appear on the Adult R&B Airplay chart and her third visit overall. Her