Jhené Aiko continues to collect plaques from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Promises” featuring her late brother Miyagi and daughter Namiko is now certified platinum, selling more than one million equivalent units. The No I.D.-produced track is lifted ...

Ari Lennox is taking a mini break from social media before her sophomore album, age/sex/location, releases Sept. 9. She isn’t leaving her fans high and dry, though. The Washington, D.C., native just dropped a surprise EP titled Away Message.  “Off the internet ...

Mary J. Blige and Usher make a good pair. The two R&B elitists sang before recording official duets. In September 2007, the two celebrated Black soul music at the 2007 Fashion Rocks. Usher opened the set with James Brown’s “It’s ...

Babyface and Ella Mai turn to Netflix’s Bridgerton as inspiration for their “Keeps On Fallin‘” video, directed by Ava Rikki. A well-dressed Babyface opens the video in a parlor where he’s conducting the music to Tevin Campbell’s 1993 classic “Can ...

Lucky Daye has announced that his sophomore album Candydrip is coming to vinyl this fall. The Grammy winner’s 2022 album will be available Oct. 21 as a double LP for the first time. Target, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Elusive Disc ...

Chloe Bailey, better known as Chlöe, has contributed two songs to Spotify for its Spotify Singles. As part of the campaign, the rising singer shared a faithful cover of Adina Howard’s 1995 classic “Freak Like Me,” which she recorded over ...

Ari Lennox and Summer Walker have joined forces for a new song titled “Queen Space.” It’s the latest offering from Lennox’s sophomore album, age/sex/location, out Sept. 9 via Dreamville/Interscope Records. Over a smooth production, helmed by Elite, Dre Pickney and Ron ...