John Legend has returned with “Don’t Need to Sleep,” his first solo song of 2023. The uplifting anthem encourages listeners to continue pursuing their dreams, even in the midst of uncertainty. In essence, our dreams are more than fleeting scenes ...

Golden Globe nominations are officially in. The Color Purple’s Fantasia has earned a nod in the Best Female Actor in a Musical/Comedy category for her portrayal of Celie. Although the entire picture wasn’t nominated, fans are rooting for the singer ...

Usher has confirmed further details about his ninth album, Coming Home, including the new tracks and its availability on numerous formats. The R&B superstar has now added “Risk It All” featuring H.E.R. and K-Pop artist Jung Kook’s “Standing Next to ...

Ryan Leslie makes his return to the musical spotlight with “Run It Back,” his first single in four years. “Run It Back,” built on retro beeps and blips, hears Leslie’s pleas to make it through the not-so-good times in a ...

The official soundtrack to the upcoming musical adaptation of The Color Purple has been released via Warner Bros. Pictures, WaterTower Music and gamma. The set includes the previously shared songs “Lifeline” by Alicia Keys and “Risk It All,” a duet ...

R&B stars Monica and Keyshia Cole have teamed with rap icon Nicki Minaj on her new song “Love Me Enough.” The Murda Beatz-produced tune appears on the extended version of Minaj’s fifth album, Pink Friday 2 (Gag City Deluxe). The song ...

Rappers each have four nominations, with Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and PinkPantheress following with three Little Simz and Stormzy have topped the nominations for the 2024 Mobo awards, which celebrate Black music in the UK and beyond. Each of ...

Leela James is heading on tour in 2024. The soul singer has announced the dates for her headlining Thought U Knew Tour.  The tour kicks off Jan. 13 in Grand Prairie, Texas, at Texas Trust CU Theatre. James will make stops ...

The Black Promoters Collective (BPC) has announced The Love Hard Tour featuring Keyshia Cole, K. Michelle, Trey Songz and Jahiem. The 24-date run begins Feb. 22, 2024, at Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia. From there, the four R&B/soul acts will ...

We’re nearly at the end of 2023, so that means it’s once again time to drop our Top 100 Best R&B Songs of the Year List. We’ve linked up with our friend Edward Bowser of SoulInStereo.com once again to put ...