The nominations for the 2023 BET Awards arrived last week. Beyoncé, Chris Brown, and SZA were the top nominees among R&B artists, each receiving four nominations, including Album of the Year. Coco Jones isn’t far behind with three nominations, while ...

“I don’t know when I’ll get used to people actually listening to everything,” Forest Claudette says early on in our conversation after receiving a compliment about their music. “I spent so much time making music and the only people listening ...

Complacency is not an option for Phabo’s music. In fact, with his latest album, Don’t Get Too Cozy, which is out now, Phabo gets pleasure from pervading momentary suspense throughout to keep the listener on their toes. “It’s purposely peaks ...

Hip-hop soul legend Musiq Soulchild and emerging singer/songwriter Destin Conrad have linked up for a new song, “To This Day,” for Spotify’s Are & Be playlist to celebrate Black Music Month. “To This Day” is blatantly nostalgic yet progressive, finding ...

The wait is over. Monica’s long-awaited radio show, MoTalk, is launching on Apple Music on Saturday, June 24, at 3 p.m. ET. Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal will appear as the first guest. The logline states that in the ...

Kiana Ledé has unveiled the dates for her headlining Grudges Tour.  The upcoming trek kicks off Sept. 5 at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. From there, Ledé will play across the U.S. and Canada, hitting cities such as Vancouver, Los ...

Ty Dolla $ign has announced headlining More Motion Less Emotion Tour.  The 30-city North American leg launches Sept. 15 in San Diego, California. From there, Ty Dolla $ign will play in Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta, Montreal and Chicago, before ...

R&B trio Tony! Toni! Toné!, made up of Raphael Saadiq, D’wayne Wiggins, and Timothy Christian Riley, have revealed the dates for their upcoming tour, Raphael Saadiq Revisits Tony! Toni! Toné!: Just Me and You. This announcement comes just in time ...

Janelle Monáe’s current single “Lipstick Lover” has moved to the No. 9 spot on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart this week. It’s her second song to reach the top 10 on this chart, with her previous hit “I Like That” ...

Harlem DJ and producer Austin Millz has released his debut EP, Breathwork, via Ultra Records. Breathwork features a group of talented artists who blend elements of R&B with other genres. Sabrina Claudio, Estelle, and Alina Baraz are part of that ...