R&B

Rihanna’s new single “Lift Me Up,” from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, has debuted in the top 10 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart at No. 9 this week. It marks Rihanna’s first top 10 single on this chart. She was three spots shy of top 10 status in the winter of 2018 with

Chlöe has scored her first award as a solo artist. The 24-year-old singer won Best R&B at the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), which is a fan-voted awards show.  Although Chlöe did not attend the ceremony due to rehearsals for an upcoming performance, she went to Instagram Live to share her excitement about winning

Babyface and Coco Jones have released a music video for their single “Simple.” The vibrant video was directed by Sara Lacombe. “Simple” is lifted from Babyface’s new album, Girls Night Out. The collaborative album was released Oct. 21 via Capitol Records. It’s the follow-up to his 2015 LP, Return of the Tender Lover, issued on Def

Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige’s latest album Good Morning Gorgeous will be available on vinyl Dec. 9 as a double LP. It’s available for pre-order on Amazon, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Music Direct, Nail City Record and Target. Some retailers offer exclusive colored versions of the 2LP, including Target, which pressed Good

A year after releasing his debut EP, Colorway, Destin Conrad has returned with his new EP, Satin.  The nine-track effort includes the lead single “Unpredictable” featuring Kiana Ledé, plus the follow-up track “Day Party.” Ambré contributed vocals and co-production on the latter, which Louie Lastic also helped produce. Satin’s club-friendly opener, “On 10,” offers a

Robert Glasper Experiment has released a deluxe edition of their album Black Radio to commemorate its 10th anniversary. The collective was formed by multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Robert Glasper, saxophonist Casey Benjamin, bassist Derrick Hodge and percussionist Chris Dave. Black Radio: 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition includes the original album, plus three bonus tracks previously unreleased on

Mariah Carey has teamed with CBS and Paramount+ for Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!, a two-hour primetime concert special. It is scheduled to air Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. It will also be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.  Filmed at Madison Square Garden arena in New York City,

[embedded content] Today, independent hip-hop artist and producer Kota the Friend released the single, ‘RED LIGHTS’ with a video that includes his 5 year old son. The single is a song that will possibly appear on his upcoming album, Lyrics to Go Volume IV, which will be released in early 2023. ‘Red Lights’ is a

It’s starting to feel almost like Christmas, thanks to Givēon’s faithful take on the irresistible holiday classic “The First Noel.” His remake is part of Amazon Music’s exclusive Original songs series, a sweet balance between brand-new seasonal gems and a twist on festive favorites. Givēon’s hearty cover just a couple of weeks after earning a

DRAM (formerly known as Shelley FKA DRAM) has released his new album What Had Happened Was…via Waver Records.  It’s the follow-up to Shelley FKA DRAM, which was among Rated R&B’s 30 Best R&B Albums of 2021 list. What Had Happened Was… includes the previously shares tracks “Let Me See Your Phone” and the BJ the

[embedded content] Crowned “Little Ella” by the late legendary trombonist Curtis Fuller,Award winning Vocal Musician MAVIS SWAN POOLE hasgenerated quite a buzz on the international music scene. She isgraced with an unrivaled brilliance of shattering genre barriers withher rich and smoky sound. Poole is known for being one of the firstjazz/soul Vocalists to employ her

Rising singer Kaash Paige has announced the release date for her sophomore album, Soundtrack 2 My Life. It will arrive Nov. 18 via Def Jam Recordings.  Soundtrack 2 My Life, alternatively titled S2ML, is the follow-up to Paige’s 2020 debut album, Teenage Fever. It was previously titled The Fall Off, as reported by Billboard and

[embedded content] R&B’s smooth crooner Cedric Brazle, introduces a new head-knocking record thatcaptures him yearning for physical affection in the most beguiling way. In his new singletitled “Rush”, produced by stevexcooper, we find Cedric racing against the clock toshare an intimate moment with his lover. Touted as ‘sexy vintage soul with modernflourishes’, Cedric sings: “Pack

Steve Lacy made his debut on Saturday Night Live as its musical guest last weekend.  Dressed in identical clothes from a press photo, the genre-bending artist performed his hit single “Bad Habit” and “Helmet.” Both songs are lifted from his sophomore album, Gemini Rights, which released July 15 via RCA Records.  The 10-song set, a follow-up