After much anticipation, global superstar Ciara has released her Summer Walker-assisted single “Better Thangs.” It marks their second collaboration, following “Ciara’s Prayer,” which appeared on Walker’s 2021 album, Still Over It. “Better Thangs” is an energizing affirmation that one can ...

“There’s a void out there for male R&B groups like Jagged Edge, [which] has a rough-around-the-edges feel but can deliver vocally,” a thriving Jermaine Dupri, head of So So Def, told Billboard in August 1997. “I think they have the ...

Dylan Sinclair has released the official remix of his song “Open,” featuring Destin Conrad and Jvck James. The original track appears on Sinclair’s recent project, No Longer in the Suburbs, released in May. “This new ‘Open’ remix for me was ...

We would like to hear about your new music highlights of the year so far, and how you found them We would like to hear about your best music discoveries of the year so far, whether brand new or decades ...

India Shawn has announced her headlining Before We Go Deeper Tour. The singer-songwriter will be joined by supporting acts Zyah Belle, Remy Williams and Brik.Liam. The latter two artists will appear on select dates. The Before We Go Deeper Tour kicks off Sept. ...

Alicia Keys has scored nine new certification updates from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Fallin’,” the lead single from her debut album, Songs In A Minor, is now 3x multi-platinum for selling over three million equivalent units. Earlier this ...

Emerging singer Samaria has returned with her new single “Still Got 4ever.”  Produced by Neenyo, Keanu and Colby, “Still Got 4ever” hears Samaria pleading for her partner to help make their relationship work instead of calling it quits. “But you’ve ...

The Isley Brothers (Ronald Isley and Ernie Isley) earn their third No. 1 single on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart as “Make Me Say It Again, Girl,” a re-imagination of their 1975 classic featuring Beyoncé, soars to pole position in ...

Jordan Hawkins is a guitar maestro. The R&B newcomer best demonstrates love for his chosen instrument on the scorching new song “Play,” which he co-produced with Reef Cole and Aja Grant of Phony Ppl.  Blending smoky piano notes, a squealing electric ...

Khalid is laser-focused on someone special, describing their connection on his new song “Satellite.” The El Paso, Texas, native glides on nylon-string guitar strokes, coated in spaghetti-western whistles and drums, to sing about a particular someone he can’t stop thinking ...