R&B

With a generation of music lovers that demand authenticity from creatives, Multi-Grammy nominated and platinum-selling R&B superstar Tank and his longtime friend and collaborator J. Valentine have teamed up to give fans a stimulating new ballad that pierces into the imagination with the new single “Slow” with accompanying music video. The new single starts with

PulseHearts is a new cryptocurrency token that will be launching on the Pulsechain Blockchain in 2022. The project has been launched by the Lovecoin Token community as a way of increasing value for existing token holders. Anyone with Lovecoin Tokens in their TrustWallet or MetaMask account on the date of the fork, will receive a

Chlöe Bailey has partnered with DoorDash to launch a custom hot sauce. Beginning June 9, the company’s DashPass members will add zing to their meals with “Make ‘Em Sweat,” a limited-edition sauce that is sweet but also packs some heat. According to Chlöe, the hot sauce aligns with her who she is as a person.

CryptoHours is a brand new cryptocurrency token that will be launching on the Pulsechain Blockchain. CryptoHours is working to build a crypto based freelancer network that will enable anyone to Work, Earn & Hire using Cryptocurrency. [embedded content] CryptoHours aims to bridge the gap between the online freelancer economy and cryptocurrency by providing platforms that

Day N Vegas is returning to Las Vegas, Nevada for a third year. The three-day festival will be held from Friday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 4 at Las Vegas Festival Grounds. SZA will headline night one. The Grammy-winning singer recently released her Ctrl (Deluxe) to celebrate the fifth anniversary of her debut album, Ctrl. The album includes

[embedded content] Sage (formerly known as Shonta’ Renee) is an independent R&B soul singer/songwriter and music producer based out of Savannah, Georgia. Sage has just released her latest single “Like a Fly On the Wall” on June 10, 2022 across all the usual streaming platforms. Sage first discovered her passion for music at the age

SZA celebrates the 5th anniversary of her debut album, Ctrl, with a surprise release of a deluxe edition. Ctrl (Deluxe) features seven unreleased tracks, including an alternate version of her 5x multi-platinum single “Love Galore” and the focus track “Tread Carefully.” The added tracks were recorded when she worked on the album.  She tweeted, “This is JUST

Shelley FKA DRAM could have an Edible Arrangements jingle on his hands. His new single “Chocolate Covered Strawberries” contains culinary content as mouth-watering and sweet as the treats sold by the well-known company. His candied voice is rich in sincerity and love. The foundation of this digital serenade brilliantly draws memory to a super duo

Multi-talented artist, Mahalia brings it all as she performs a live acoustic performance of her hit single “Whatever Simon Says.” This exclusive live acoustic performance of “Whatever Simon Says” is a beautiful rendition of Mahalia’s raw and natural raspy vocals along with her artistry, is on display for the world as she captures the essence

It’s almost time again for Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival. The two-day event, sponsored by Roc Nation, heads back to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway grounds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Sept. 3 through Sept. 4. Jazmine Sullivan, Snoh Aalegra and Victoria Monét are set to perform and represent the R&B community at the festival. Sullivan will

Dixson Says “intimacy is about power” as he celebrates the single “Cherry Sorbet” rise on Billboards Adult R&B Airplay charts. One thing that will never go out of style is a good ole sexy, spicy, dirty, classy love song that says it all without saying it all. There’s something about the road down to the

[embedded content] Talented singer/songwriter Destiny Briona – image courtesy of Instagram The sultry artist Destiny Briona has just released her latest single, “No Drugs” on 2 June, 2022 across all the usual streaming platforms. “No Drugs” is now the seventh single by this talented young woman. Destiny Briona has been busy in the recording studio

Rising singer Coco Jones has teamed with Amazon Music to release an original song titled “Love Is War” as part of the company’s “Credit the Culture” campaign, a celebration of Black Music Month. Over an orchestral backdrop, Jones uncovers some of love’s complexities. “Love is war / Me against you, I know you’ve got scars

History Of Music In America To understand why a lot of today’s music trends start in the United States, you need to look back at the history of iconic American music. Beginning with Native Americans, the music at that time was primarily spiritual and was used in conjunction with religious practices. The type of music

Anthony David and Algebra Blessett have teamed up to remake BeBe & CeCe Winan’s classic “Heaven.” Their superb cover of this late ’80s inspirational has no bells and whistles to fill out the production. It’s for a good reason. Blessett’s and David’s soul-searching vocals do the heavy lifting, mounting and descending at the right moments

Our Global R&B Spotlight series continues and this month we are shining the light on Sage Harris, Dylan Sinclair, Amaal (Toronto Canada) with Moliy (Ghana) rounding out this month’s list. From the pop dominance of Drake and The Weeknd, to the soulfulness of Deborah Cox and Melanie Fiona, Toronto’s multifaceted sound has remained a hidden

[embedded content] By Alyson Stewart Brooklyn-bred Independent hip-hop artist, producer, and owner of the FLTBYS brand, Kota the Friend, is known for creating impactful songs and visuals, which is obviously why the producers of Amazon Prime Movies chose a Kota the Friend track to end their thought-provoking Amazon Original movie titled ‘EMERGENCY’. EMERGENCY is a

“I’m just trying to create a world for people to experience and feel something,” Josh Levi tells Rated R&B over a video call one afternoon in April. The 23-year-old singer/actor is metaphorically speaking about his vision for creating a body of work, more specifically his new EP Disc Two, out June 9. The multi-dimensional entertainer