Summer Walker’s sophomore album Still Over It has produced a hit single. “Unloyal,” a duet with Ari Lennox, has reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. It marks Walker’s first chart-topper in a lead role and her second ...

Silk Sonic (Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars) hit a new peak on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart with “After Last Night.” The sensual jam, which features Thundercat and Bootsy Collins, places No. 9 in its ninth week, marking the duo’s ...

Kandi Burruss continues to collect accolades. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the 10th annual Pure Heat Community Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was held on Sunday (Sept. 4) as part of Atlanta Black ...

Nothing says R&B and soul like an artist who can embrace the gospel influences that make the genre classic. Emerging singer and songwriter Jamison Ross offers this soulful magic on his new album Jamo, out now via Affective Music. The ...

Ari Lennox is hitting the promo trail to support her sophomore album, age/sex/location, out Sept. 9 via Dreamville/Interscope Records.  The Grammy-nominated singer posted a flyer of daily events planned leading up to Friday’s release. Each event is titled after a song ...

Yuna inches closer to her next album Y5 with Y4, the fourth of five installments. The set comprises three songs, including “Make Believe,” “Fool 4 U,” and “Relax Your Mind.” Speaking on the focus track “Fool 4 U,” Yuna said ...

Durand Bernarr does not want him and his partner to compete for the mirror on his new song “Lil Bit,” produced by ActzMusiq. Over a snappy, lightweight beat and throwback synths, Bernarr is on the prowl for someone who isn’t ...

Tevin Campbell made a surprise appearance during Usher’s set at his Las Vegas residency on Sunday night (Sept. 4). The Grammy-nominated singer joined Usher on stage to perform his 1993 hit “Can We Talk,” the lead single from his sophomore ...

O2 Brixton Academy, LondonWorn down by the music industry, Taylor is retiring at 31 – but her athletic London goodbye is less a reason to commiserate than to celebrate an R&B trailblazer At 31, Teyana Taylor is one of pop’s ...

As comfortable as a new music industry member might be, it doesn’t necessarily mean the dollars are rolling in. Moonlighting in a blue-collar position is still necessary while working toward achieving dreams as an artist. This situation pertains to rising ...