Teyana Taylor has achieved her third award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) this year. Her 2020 track “Wake Up Love,” featuring her husband and former basketball player Iman Shumpert, has been certified gold after selling over 500,000 ...

Mario has unveiled the official video for his new single “Main One” with Lil Wayne featuring Tyga.  Arriving at the height of summer, the BenMarc-directed video shows Mario in a lavish mansion surrounded by a dynamic group of women. He ...

Jorja Smith has returned with “GO GO GO,” the third single from her upcoming album, Falling or Flying.  On this alt-leaning track, infused with potent pop-rock influences and produced by DAMEDAME*, Smith candidly expresses her desire to maintain privacy in her ...

Halle Bailey, aptly known as Halle, has released her solo debut single, “Angel,” via Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records. On the stunning piano ballad, produced by TheRon “Neff-U” Feemster, Halle sings about resilience and perseverance in the face of challenging times. “Angels ...

Alt-R&B newcomer Jordan Ward has teamed with 6LACK for his new song “Mustard,” produced by Louie Lastic.  “Held it down for ten summers like Mustard, baby,” Ward sings in the chorus. It’s likely the song’s title takes inspiration from Mustard ...

It’s Ciara time. The Grammy-winning singer has announced her new EP, CiCi, will release Aug. 18 on her Beauty Marks Entertainment imprint. The forthcoming project is preceded by songs such as “Jump,” “Better Thangs” featuring Summer Walker, “Da Girls” and the ...

Kevin Ross has connected with fellow singer/songwriter Eric Bellinger for his new song “Ready For It.” On the track, Ross and Bellinger concede to being better men and hope it’s enough to win back an old thing after losing them ...

Maeta has released the video for her latest single “Through The Night” featuring Free Nationals. It was directed by Child, who recently directed Maeta’s “Questions” video.  The partial black-and-white video features Maeta on the beach at night. Apart from her ...

Destin Conrad has a point to prove. On his clinking new song, “Outta Control,” produced by Louie Lastic and Ghetto Kids, the emerging singer/songwriter wants no part of being the sucker in a potential’s book of exes and goes hard ...

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