R&B

  Artists such as PTtheGospelSpitter aren’t all that common anymore. The young man behind this name, Ashante P.T. Stokes, calls Atlanta, Georgia his birthplace and it’s arguably there where his art first took hold. His years spent in church both there in Atlanta, later in Connecticut, touring with his gospel vocalist mother, and his musical
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Ashanti is preparing to release new music. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter has announced her new single “Falling For You.” It will release this Friday, Oct. 28 on Ashanti’s imprint Written Entertainment.  Ashanti collaborated with melodic rapper BLEU on “Falling For You,” which he produced.  It’s coming! Love yall ❤️RT @LadiiJ88: Now @ashanti you know you my
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Tommy Howell’s new single “Whiskey Demon” continues the ongoing reinvention of actor C. Thomas Howell. He began his career as a legendary 1980’s-90’s acting mainstay, appearing in such legendary titles like The Outsiders among others, before transitioning into behind the camera work and other projects. Howell, however, decided to return to his roots, while still taking on
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Smooth in tone but not lacking in a little bit of crunch when the percussion needs to push us in a different direction, the instrumentation that comprises “I Hope It Hurts” probably would have been enough to get me interested in what Johnnie Mikel is up to in the studio these days, but alas; it’s
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Brownstone is back. The legendary R&B group — with founding member Nicci Gilbert, Teisha Brown and new member Arin Jackson — has released their new song, “All I Want.” It’s their first proper single in over 25 years. The mid-tempo track, produced by Marcus Devine, is about reassuring an insecure partner that they are your
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R&B veteran Chanté Moore and former BET President of Programming Stephen Hill officially tied the knot on Saturday, Oct. 22. Moore shared a photo of her in her bridal gown, designed by Galia Lahav, as well as a photo of her new hubby. “Welcome to always… @stephengranthill,” she wrote in a caption. Hill wrote on
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The American underground might be the most vibrant national scene in all of the world at the moment – why wouldn’t it be? – and when I listen to the latest work from a rising name like Wreckless Strangers, it’s easy to understand why critics young and old alike have been hurling adulation at their
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Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Eric Bellinger and music executive/super producer Hitmaka have announced a new joint project, 1-800-Hit-Eazy: Line 2. It will follow their 2021 project, 1-800-Hit-Eazy. Ahead of the release, Bellinger and Hitmaka have unleashed the lead single “Obsession.” Speaking on the new single and state of R&B, Bellinger says, “I’ve been making R&B music my
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LeToya Luckett’s acting resumé continues to expand. The Grammy-winning singer and actress will star in the upcoming holiday movie, A Miracle Before Christmas.  The original film is directed, written and produced by LazRael Lison. It will premiere Dec. 8 on BET+. Luckett stars as Mercedes Wright, “a fast-talking popular relationship therapist with all the answers
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The mega Super Bowl Halftime show is the first thing that comes to anyone’s mind whenmentioning NFL sports. This musical extravaganza gives an extra boost to the annual sportschampionship. Hence, the fad is not merely about cheering for the favorite NFL team. Severalfans eagerly wait for the list of iconic artists performing in the show
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[embedded content] Talented singer/songwriter Dajé has just released her latest song, “Down” across all the usual streaming platforms. Since it’s October 14 release on YouTube, this single has got almost 5,000 views. The Florida artist draws you into her sensual world with seductive musical stylings which fuse reggae, dancehall, R&B, hip-hop and her Haitian heritage
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Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Jeremih is back with a new single, “Changes. It’s accompanied by an official music video directed by Mills Miller. The Hitmaka-produced single is his first new solo single in over four years. Wrapped in layers of nostalgia, “Changes” borrows from Avant’s 2003 classic “Read Your Mind,” which he cleverly utilizes to challenge a
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R&B newcomer Jamal Lamont has released his debut EP, Sirens. For his inaugural release, he teamed with his frequent collaborator Mental Kryptonite. The three-track project features additional production from Roksana Habibi and Anderson Hargraves.  The sweetly serene balladry of “Want You Around” will make you melt at Lamont’s sultry romantic vocals and his longing to be
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On Wednesday night (Oct. 19), Rated R&B teamed up with the Recording Academy to host a Twitter Spaces as part of the organization’s “Your Vote, Your Voice” campaign. The initiative was to encourage voting members to participate in first-round voting, which will determine the 65th Grammy Awards nominees. During the half-hour conversation, Rated R&B’s Antwane
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