R&B

CNN Films has announced a new Dionne Warwick documentary. DIONNE WARWICK: Don’t Make Me Over, named in part after a song lifted from her 1963 debut album Presenting Dionne Warwick, arrives at the beginning of 2023.  Dave Wooley wrote, produced, and directed Warwick’s forthcoming film with directorial input from David Heilbroner. It will cover the

New York City’s Kota the Friend and his ®fltbys Music and Entertainment (Flight Boys) concert division have announced the Denver lineup for Flight Night Global Music Festival. Denver Flight Night will take place Friday, September 9th, 2022, at Cervantes Masterpiece with Kota the Friend headlining. Tickets are on sale now at FlightNight.com. After selling out

John Legend has released the video for his Saweetie-assisted single, “All She Wanna Do.” Directed by Christian Breslauer, the split-screen visual opens with Legend, dressed in all pink, in a room showing off his slick dance moves. On the other side of the wall are dancers, under the impression they are participating in an open

Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak, together known as Silk Sonic, were awarded a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their collaborative 2021 album, An Evening with Silk Sonic, is now certified platinum, with U.S. sales surpassing more than one million equivalent units. Released in November 2021, the celebrated body of work

Thuy hopes her heart has led her to something real on the new song “Playing Tricks,” which BEATZZBYTAZZ (Elhae, Jimmy Brown) produced.  Fooled once before in a hyped-up relationship, Thuy sings across a soft bed of moody guitar strums and thudding drums about taking her time to decide if this new someone is the one.

[embedded content] Singer/songwriter, Rebel Rae has just released her new single “Layover” on YouTube and all the usual streaming platforms. Rebel Rae is part of the Benin City collective. This sublime new track will be featured on her upcoming album coming out later this year. Rebel Rae was born in the DMV (DC, Maryland and

Dixson and Sevyn Streeter do the math in the official video for their collaboration “Cherry Sorbet.” In the Weird Life-directed video, we see Dixson and Streeter working as colleagues in a systems data center. Dixson is a brilliant mathematician, and Streeter, known as Daisy in the visual, supports him in an administrative role. Their chemistry

Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” takes the top spot on another Billboard chart, moving to No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay list this week (Aug. 27). The house-inspired track gives the megastar its first leader on this chart in a decade and second overall. Beyoncé hasn’t soared this high on the Adult R&B chart since

Rotimi’s 2019 single “Love Riddim” has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), exceeding 500,000 equivalent units in sales.  The singer/actor went to Instagram to share words of gratitude. “My Second plaque in less than a year! My God is an awesome God,” he wrote in a caption. “From balancing two

Usher is expanding his residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada. The R&B megastar has announced 25 new dates for “Usher: My Way The Vegas Residency,” which will take place from March through July 2023. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. PT. Pre-sale tickets

Tink returns for the second consecutive summer with a new album. Pillow Talk follows last year’s Heat of the Moment. Like her 2021 album, the latest music collection was executive produced by Hitmaka, EMPIRE’s Vice President of A&R.  Pillow Talk features the previously shared “Cater” featuring rap vet 2 Chainz and “Goofy,” a song she

Singer-songwriter Mashonda has returned with her new single “Positive Distraction,” which she co-wrote and co-produced with The Millennials. Over a mellow production, Mashonda sings about a partner who has restored hope and love in her heart. It’s a song for that special someone who makes you forget about any past heartache. “Out of the blue

Inayah has shared “Most Girlz,” the second preview of her forthcoming sophomore album, Insecure.  On the piano-laden tune, the emerging singer is amazed that she has found someone with the courage to stick around through thick and thin. She almost missed out on this healthy love since those examples weren’t prominent in her environment. “I

Following his gorgeous collaboration with New York DJ and producer Moby, serpentwithfeet returns with “I’m Pressed.” It marks his first solo song since his Apple Music rendition of George Michael’s “Kissing a Fool.” Serpentwithfeet is on brand with “I’m Pressed,” recalling club music from his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. He’s stumbled across some tea on

Multi-talented, and multi-Grammy nominated hit singer-songwriter and producer Stokely has done it again! Delivering yet another feel-good pick-me-up song and video honoring the beauty of black women in his latest release “Cafe” featuring “Wale.” The single “Cafe” is featured on his sophomore album “Sankofa.”  The video offers a wide range of beautiful black and brown

Emerging singer Samaria has released “Somebody Else,” her rendition of English rock band The 1975‘s track that appeared on their 2016 album, I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It. Samaria’s reimagined version, which makes for a delightful listen, was co-produced by Grammy winner Swagg R’Celious (H.E.R.,

Grammy Award-winning, 9x nominee, and platinum-selling singer/songwriter/producer Tank released his highly anticipated 10th and final studio album R&B Money, via his label R&B Money/Atlantic Records. The album also features Chris Brown, Rotimi, Vedo, Blaq Tuxedo, TVERSE, Alex Isley, and R&B Money artist Feather. R&B Money features chart-topping #1 hits “Can’t Let It Show,” “I Deserve,” and the sultry fan favorite “Slow“ featuring J. Valentine, which is