About a year ago, Ogi, a rising vocalist of Nigerian descent, was at a crossroads, or what she describes to Rated R&B as an “existential crisis.” For as long as she can remember, she had a goal to enroll in ...
It was an amazing night of celebration at the Grammy Awards this year for one of the most deserved men in music, Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II, winning huge with several Grammys. D’Mile won big in major categories for his production ...
“Everything always starts from a voice note for me,” Alex Vaughn tells Rated R&B about her songwriting approach that only calls for a piano and a cell phone with a voice recorder. It’s a cathartic experience for Vaughn that doesn’t ...
She became one of the biggest singers in the world after her performances at the London Olympics. She is now back with a celebratory new album and reflects on identity, fame and happiness I remember, as everyone does, Emeli Sandé ...
Summer Walker and Live Nation Urban announce the first-ever ‘A Hot Summer Night In LA’ concert at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA on June 24, 2022. The concert will take place during the BET Awards weekend. Regarding the ...
Sacramento’s largest festival dedicated to R&B and soul music successfully kicked off the third Sol Blume at Discovery Park this past weekend while welcoming 40,000 total attendees from across the globe. The Sol Blume festival once again emphasized positivity, diversity, ...
As the world slowly emerges from the isolation of the pandemic, we are ecstatic to be back outside at events like the Dymally International Jazz & Arts Festival held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at California State University, Dominguez Hills ...
MRC and NBC today announced that 14-year-old activist Mari Copeny, also known as Little Miss Flint, will be honored as the third annual Billboard Music Awards Changemaker at the “2022 Billboard Music Awards” (BBMAs) hosted by icon and superstar Sean “DIDDY” Combs. ...
Masego has earned his second award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His Don Toliver-assisted single “Mystery Lady” has been certified gold by the RIAA, selling more than 500,000 equivalent units. “Mystery Lady” is lifted from Masego’s Grammy-nominated ...
The music critic began reporting on the star’s abuse of Black women and girls back in 2000 – and he kept going for 20 years. Why were his revelations ignored for so long? It all began with the bodyguards, and ...