Those who have attended a Mary J. Blige concert in their lifetime have described it as a restoration service. Each tour setlist is fixed on producing a show, night after night, where she, her fans and first-time concertgoers can reflect ...

The intro on 112’s eponymous debut album is a clear-cut example of what to expect on the 19-track effort: heartfelt ballads, liquifying harmonies, and noteworthy vocal performances. These elements would serve as the groundwork for one of the most essential ...

Stokely‘s sophomore solo album Sankofa has a solid new release date. It will arrive on September 17, via Bluraffe Entertainment, in partnership with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’ Flyte Tyme / Perspective Records. The third-quarter release from Stokely features a ...

Blackground Records continues to open up its compressed folder of previously released albums with support from EMPIRE. This week’s spotlight artist is Timbaland, who had four albums, three of which were collaborative works with Magoo, vaulted.  Timbaland and Magoo’s debut ...

Getting To Know American Idol Singer/Songwriter Christina Jones Christina Jones is an aspiring musical theater artist, musician, and voice actress studying musical theater at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, with a specialization in songwriting.She has been singing ever since she was a little ...

Lalah Hathaway and Robert Glasper have finally shared “Show Me Your Soul,” the end credits song from the award-winning, Melissa Haizlip-directed film Mr. SOUL!  It made the Best Original Song shortlist at the 2021 Oscars.  On “Show Me Your Soul,” ...

City Winery has emerged over the past few years as the premiere venue for adult R&B shows. The Atlanta location will also now play host to Anthony Hamilton as he’s chosen the location to record a live edition of his ...

Sevyn Streeter has teamed with rising rap artist Bia on “Nasty Girl,” the second proper single from her upcoming album Drunken Wordz Sober Thoughtz, due on September 17.  Liquid courage is on Streeter’s side for this T Street and Charlie ...

Legendary singer Stokley is set to move to the next chapter of his solo career with the upcoming release of his sophomore album “Sankofa”. The album has now been given a release date of September 17th and it will arrive ...

Keithian’s new song “Chance?” is nostalgic. It bears the same kind of pleading cadence of Keith Sweat, especially its ending and the familiar, timeworn piano melody of Brenda Russell’s “A Little Bit of Love.”   In discussing that song, Keithian said ...