LAYA isn’t here for the shenanigans. Her new single “F’d Up” echoes this sentiment. Over a spirited production, helmed by Paul Chadwick Norman and ORA Sounds, LAYA tells off folks who continue to press her buttons. Speaking on her new ...
R&B newcomer Genia has released her debut mixtape, 4 PM In The Ville, via Def Jam Recordings. The eight-track project includes her previously shared tracks “Introducing,” “Jaded” and “False Prophet.” Each of the three mentioned tracks came with its own ...
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Usher continues to receive accolades. The R&B superstar was honored with a SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award for being among the most-stream creators in the company’s 20-year history. Usher, who currently has 27 million monthly listeners on Spotify, was presented ...
AFROPUNK Brooklyn has revealed the 2023 lineup for its two-day festival, set for Aug. 26 and Aug. 27 at Greenpoint Terminal Market in Brooklyn, New York. Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Jazmine Sullivan is set to headline the festival for the ...
Jhené Aiko has received a new Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certification. “When We Love,” lifted from her 2017 album, Trip, has been certified gold with 500,000 equivalent units sold. The heartwarming song, produced by Noel Cadastre, has garnered ...
R&B newcomer Sekou has released his debut EP, Out of Mind, via NWS/Island Records/Republic Records. The five-track offering is enriched with diaristic tunes centered around love, heartbreak and life’s complexities. Opening with “Forgiving Myself,” produced by Sounwave and co-written by ...
R&B veteran Sammie is going to be a father for the first time with Teanna Reid. They recently announced that they are expecting a baby girl and have chosen the name Journee. After the baby shower, Sammie shared some news ...
Jordan Hawkins has teamed with Duckwrth for his new single “Can’t Fake What You Feel.” The track was co-written by Hawkins and Duckwrth in collaboration with Mack Keane. It was produced by the latter with the help of ESTA, Stari, ...
CeeLo Green has joined forces with his longtime collaborator Jack Splash to form a new duo called The Pink. The new singer-producer duo has released their new single “Serious,” which comes with a B-side titled “Traffic Jam.” “Serious” is a ...