Singer Kevin Ross has become a fixture on radio making history as an independent musician. On his latest EP ‘Midnight Microdoses, Vol. 1,’ the musician has unlocked the secrets to a long career, ensuring R&B isn’t dead, and setting history ...

Coco Jones is among the first artists announced to perform at the 2023 BET Awards, set to air live Sunday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.  Jones, whose breakthrough hit “ICU” remains ...

Grammy winner Melanie Fiona will hit the road this summer at venues across the U.S. The run launches June 18 at a Juneteenth Celebration at Gilman Park in San Francisco, California. R&B group Ruff Endz will also perform at the ...

(Jay Vee)Every morsel of gravel is audible in the septuagenarian’s voice as, backed by a stellar band, she proves the thrill is far from gone When Bettye LaVette growls “same old words, same old song” midway through the latest album ...

Victoria Monét is bringing more heat this season with her new single “On My Mama,” produced by D’Mile, Deputy and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman. Over a thumping production perfectly made for a bad bitch bounce, Monét matches that energy with self-affirming ...

Asiahn bubbles back to the New Music Friday surface with “Do Bad,” her first song release in nearly two years. It was produced by Supah Mario, who has worked with artists such as Tink and Josh Levi. “Do Bad” is ...

The wait is over. Kiana Ledé has returned with her sophomore album, Grudges, via The Heavy Group/Republic Records. The 17-track album arrives three years after the release of her debut album, KIKI (Deluxe).  Grudges includes features from Bryson Tiller, Khalid ...

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! has announced the lineup for its Juneteenth UNITYFEST Concert. R&B singers Joe and Stokley are set to perform at the free event on Saturday, June 17, at Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York.  ...

Strength of a Woman is a comeback album from Mary J. Blige, who had proven herself indestructible after taking a few devastating blows to her unbreakable armor, from financial struggles and the ill-advised Burger King commercial to an insufferable marriage. ...

The Recording Academy is expanding the general field for the 66th Grammy Awards and beyond. Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical, and Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical, have been added to the general field, which includes Album Of The Year, Song ...