R&B

The 39th Annual Stellar Gospel Awards returns on July 20th in Las Vegas Nevada at the Orleans Arena and will air on the Stellar TV Network on August 3rd. 2x Emmy Award Winner Loni Love & Radio Personality and Comedian Rickey Smiley will host the award show.   The evening will bring together gospel music’s brightest

As ESSENCE gears up for the 30th celebration of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola®, to commemorate this milestone, the magazine is announcing *today* a cover featuring the legendary Frankie Beverly. Beverly will grace the stage at the Festival of Culture one last time with a star-studded tribute performance of his greatest hits and a passing-the-torch

Grammy-awarding winning artist Macy Gray and powerhouse Big Freedia have collaborated for the first time with their new single, “I AM,” in celebration of Pride Month.  Pride Month is celebrated each June Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in

The 22nd Annual Run&Shoot Filmworks Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival is an OSCAR® Qualifying Festival in the Short Film Category. The festival is held on Martha’s Vineyard, an island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, from August 2nd to the 10th. It is a global gathering of filmmakers, professionals, and film enthusiasts to celebrate the art of

Legacy Recordings has announced Ciara’s iconic debut album, Goodies, will be reissued on vinyl to commemorate its 20th anniversary.  The 2LP limited-edition vinyl will be available in an opaque hot pink pressing. It will include the original album, plus two rarities: “Crazy” and “Represent Me.” Additionally, it will include a new dance mix of “Goodies”

Ariana Grande has released the video for her single “The Boy Is Mine” and it features a special cameo from R&B icons Brandy and Monica. The cinematic video, directed by Christian Breslauer, opens with the R&B legends as broadcast journalists reporting breaking news on Mayor Max Starling, played by Penn Badgley, holding a press conference

The ever-competitive music market is a maniac battle of metrics. Amid the big three’s (hip-hop, pop, and country) constant fight for dominance, little old soul tends to get lost in the shuffle. Over the last decade or so, that hasn’t stopped BJ The Chicago Kid from putting his best sultry note forward to carry the

DJ and producer ESTA. has released his debut album, FRANCIS, via The Orchard.  The 10-track set features some of the brightest voices emerging in R&B, including Kenyon Dixon, Leon Thomas, Joyce Wrice, Arin Ray, Phabo, and more. FRANCIS also features ESTA.’s longtime collaborator Mack Keane, who appears on two tracks: “Outta Space” with Dixon and

R&B/Soul poetic and lyricist Raquel ‘Ra’ Brown is making strides with her debut album, “There’s No Place Like Knowing,” and touring nationwide. Brown’s upcoming tour dates include June 8-City Winery, Philadelphia June 16- Centre Stage feature Maimouna Youssef, Atlanta  July 10- City Winery, Philadelphia  “There’s No Place Like Knowing,” released on April 15, is a

Genre-bending artist RAYE has returned with her new single “Genesis.” Produced by Darkchild, “Genesis” is a seven-minute aural experience, split into three acts, that tells a poignant and relatable story about navigating life in a social media-driven world. She touches on comparison culture, maintaining sobriety, love’s woes, insecurities, depression, anxiety, and more. Though the song

The 9th annual Black Music Honors was an extravaganza of music excellence celebrating revolutionary artists and musicians who have impacted African-American Music over the years.  The annual event was held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA on Saturday (May 18), and was hosted by the celebrity artists LaToya Luckett and DeRay Davis. 

Alternative R&B singer Isaia Huron has returned with his new song “Circle” via Slang Music. It’s his first taste of new music in over a year.   The 90-second, self-penned track is an ode to a mysterious dancer. “See baby’s always moving / Her new apartment’s big this year / Who knows how she paid rent last

After much anticipation, Nigerian singer Tems has released her debut album, Born in the Wild, via RCA Records/Since 93′.  The 18-track offering was preceded by the singles “Me & U” and “Love Me JeJe.” The latter tune interpolates Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 classic of the same name. “Born in the Wild is actually about my journey,” Tems told

Victoria Monét has achieved a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The Grammy winner’s 2020 interlude “We Might Even Be Feeling In Love” is now certified gold. It has sold over 500,000 equivalent units.  “We Might Even Be Falling In Love” is Monét’s second solo RIAA award. In March, her breakout

Chris Brown has released a video for his Davido-assisted track “Hmmm.” Directed by Travis Colbert, the black-and-white visual opens with an aerial shot of Brown and Davido’s motorcade of SUVs. They reach a warehouse, where they are greeted by a group of fans. It isn’t long before Brown is showing off his intricate moves with

The Black American Music Association and its Board of Directors, led by Chairman Michael Mauldin, announce The Ice Imperial Crown of Excellence Medal of Honor inaugural celebration in Atlanta on June 2, 2024. The attendees of this groundbreaking historic event will be adorned in cocktail attire while dining, honoring and paying tribute to the legends,

GRAMMY® Award-winning, global megastar DJ Khaled has revealed more details for his second annual “WE THE BEST FOUNDATION GOLF CLASSIC” on Thursday, June 13 in Miami, FL sponsored by Jordan Brand. Joining the icon on the links at Miami Beach Golf Club will be a bevy of A-list friends from across the worlds of sports,