R&B

[embedded content] The Detroit-based singer and songwriter, Jacob Monroe, has just released his new single “All Night Long” (produced by DystinkBeats) on all streaming platforms on February 14th. The official video, which was directed/edited by DJ Westside and features sultry model, Taylor Rose, is currently available on Youtube. Jacob Monroe (also known as Teddy Cane)
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Emanny gives a preview of what to expect from his forthcoming project, Back In The Streets, with his latest song, “Sideways.”  The track is built over sparse guitar strums and a hypnotic beat produced by Nukez Muzik. It’s a well-paced production for Emanny to sing about how he doesn’t want to lead on his current interest, considering
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Brandy’s game-changing album, Full Moon, celebrated its 20th anniversary on March 5. Music fans worldwide were involved in this momentous occasion, sharing stories about an album that changed the way we view the R&B landscape. Rated R&B was a part of the conversation, revisiting Full Moon with a special retrospective.  Brandy stepped in the chat to unveil
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Sandy T’s new single “Fall 4 You” starts with a deceptive clandestine tone that soon develops into something much more aggressive and forward-focused than the first few bars of this song would leave us believing it could. There’s a dark pessimism behind the angst in this groove, but it’s not much of a challenge to
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Toni Braxton will star in Lifetime’s upcoming Fallen Angels Murder Club anthology movie series, based on The Fallen Angels Book Club book series by R. Franklin James. The first installment, Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends to Die, will premiere on Saturday, April 2, at 8 p.m. EST. The second installment, Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons, premieres the following week
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Award-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson is getting her own daytime talk show. Dubbed The Jennifer Hudson Show, the one-hour show will launch this fall on Fox Television Stations and Hearst Television.  “I have experienced so much in my life; I’ve seen the highest of the highs, the lowest of the lows, and just about everything in
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Floyd Mayweather recently celebrated his birthday in style with a star-studded birthday celebration at the swanky Gabriel South Beach in Miami.  The VIP celebration followed Mayweather’s announcement of his partnership with CGI Merchant Group, LLC on Gabriel South Beach property.  The global management firm, CGI, focuses on commercial real estate and private equity. Mayweather certainly
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H.E.R.’s 2020 single “Damage” continues to impact the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  The Herb Alpert-sampled track has been certified 2x multi-platinum by the RIAA with more than two million equivalent units sold. The emotional tune, which has 97 million streams on Spotify, first reached platinum status last May.  H.E.R.’s latest RIAA award marks
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Following its successful debut in Los Angeles during Super Bowl Week last month, Future x Sounds brings its one-of-a-kind ‘Sounds of Philly’ pop-up series to New York City for two special Saint Patrick’s Day shows on March 17th. Joined by some very special surprise guests, Philadelphia’s finest musicians including world-renowned drummer and producer George”Spanky” McCurdy,
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While Tiana Major9 presented a winning rap delivery on “2 Seater” featuring Smino, she softens her tone a bit on “Try Peace.” It’s the second offering from her forthcoming EP, Fool Me Once, out March 15.  Since Major9 has been hurt one time or another, she finds it difficult to let her walls down with
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TV One’s signature music biography series, UNSUNG, spotlights entertainment’s most influential and talented artists. In this week’s episode, Soul For Real, a quartet R&B group of brothers, share their story of brotherhood, early success, and industry mishaps. The Dalyrimple brothers clear the air on their life and their story. An R&B quartet composed of the
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Ari Lennox recently announced new developments surrounding her untitled sophomore album. In a recent tweet on Friday (March 4), the Washington, D.C. native mentioned how “proud” she was about the turnout of her follow-up to 2019’s Shea Butter Baby.  Lennox said that she is “still seeking 3 more songs” before she can firmly finalize her
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The Essence Festival of Culture is returning to New Orleans from June 30-July 3, and an all-start lineup has been revealed.  Music icon Janet Jackson will grace the main stage to take concertgoers on a journey through her solid catalog. And who knows, she may even preview music from her highly anticipated Black Diamond album.  Legendary R&B
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Monica helped META, formerly known as Facebook, celebrate Black History Month with a special performance.  The legendary R&B singer opened her 20-minute set with her 1994 debut single “Don’t Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days),” lifted from Miss Thang. Moments later, she transitioned to her 2003 anthem “So Gone.”  “I am so honored to be
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