When rising Afrobeats star Adena Ajayi released her debut single “Aura,”  she never imagined that it would garner close to half a million streams within its first two weeks. The song rose to the top, appearing on 2 charts and ...

Mary J. Blige has established herself as an undisputed legend by candidly expressing personal struggles in her music, particularly in regard to a wide variety of romantic issues. Her music has served as an inspiration to many, with its empowering ...

(Black Butter)With a jazzy guest spot from Drake, this ode to the joy of dancing shows how masterful each MC is at moving with a beat Inflate the unicorn, charge the vape, put this year’s iteration of alcopop on ice ...

The 2023 BET Awards nominees have been announced. Beyoncé, SZA and Chris Brown lead among R&B acts with four nominations each. (Rapper Drake is the most-nominated this year with seven nods.) The ceremony will air live Sunday, June 25, at ...

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have announced a Juneneeth concert. The special event will be held Tuesday, June 13, on The South Lawn of The White House. R&B vocalists Jennifer Hudson and Ledisi are part of the ...

(Wondaland Productions/Bad Boy Records)Putting aside the high-concept Afrofuturism of earlier albums, the R&B shapeshifter blends Afrobeat, reggae and laidback soul into a hazily intoxicating cocktail of sex and partying For over a decade, Janelle Monáe has carved a niche for ...

Grammy winner Jazmine Sullivan will headline the Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival on Monday, June 19, at Leimert Park Village in Los Angeles, California. Still Rising and Elevate Culture, in partnership with Amazon Music, are hosting the fifth annual event, which ...

Alicia Keys is making her rounds, appearing on a recent episode of ABC’s Good Morning America. During an interview with correspondent Lara Spencer, the Grammy-winning artist discussed her upcoming Keys to the Summer Tour, which kicks off June 28 at ...

The official trailer has just been unveiled for the upcoming Lifetime biopic “Keyshia Cole: This is My Story”. Cole will executive produce and make her acting debut playing herself. The biopic follows her early days in Oakland honing her musical ...

THEY., the R&B duo consisting of Drew Love and Dante Jones, have announced their Nü Moon Tour, their first headlining tour in six years. The 15-date North American tour begins Sept. 21 at Neumos in Seattle, Washington, with additional dates ...