Rising singer Thuy has released her sophomore EP, Girls Like Me Don’t Cry. It’s the follow-up to her 2021 debut EP, I Hope U See This. The seven-track release includes the previously shared songs “Trust” featuring RINI and “Playing Tricks.” Both ...

Twenty-five years ago today (Oct. 7), Janet Jackson released her sixth album, The Velvet Rope. The music icon celebrates the album’s milestone anniversary with a special deluxe edition. The Velvet Rope: Deluxe Edition features ten bonus tracks, including Teddy Riley‘s TNT Remix of ...

Tamar Braxton’s 2012 single “Love and War” has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for achieving one million equivalent sales units. It marks the Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter’s first release to receive an award from ...

Ari Lennox’s celebrated debut album, Shea Butter Baby, has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The Washington, D.C., native’s first proper album has sold more than 500,000 equivalent units since releasing May 7, 2019. Shea ...

Chlöe has teamed up with Pepsi® to help relaunch its Pepsi-Cola Soda Shop. The campaign, a nod to classic soda shop flavors, introduces a new limited-edition flavor, Zero Sugar Cream Soda Cola. Two other returning flavors include Cream Soda and ...

Cautious Clay has announced the new EP, Thin Ice on the Cake, which will arrive on Nov. 18. The forthcoming release marks his fourth EP, following Blood Type (2018), Resonance (2018), and Table of Context (2019). It also follows his ...

Durand Bernarr has announced 2023 dates for his headlining Wanderlust Tour. It follows his Step Into My Office Tour, which encompassed seven concerts throughout August. Bernarr’s Wanderlust Tour will open in Oakland, California, on Feb. 13, 2023. It includes eight ...

R&B newcomer Chxrry22 isn’t wasting any time to showcase her voice in a live setting. Just days after releasing her debut EP, The Other Side, the XO Records/Republic Records signee performed for TIDAL Sessions. Dressed in a black leather jacket and ...

Just in time for cuffing season, Ari Lennox has released the official video for “POF,” the opening song from her sophomore album age/sex/location. It was directed by Mez for Heirs with a co-direction assist from Panola Rhode. The new visual ...

Emerging singer Ballad has poured up a new single, “Lemonade,” which is bound to quench anyone who is thirsting for fresh romantic tunes. On the passionate track, Ballad’s ultra-delicious mate activates a sugar rush that comes out in his acrobatic ...