(Human Re Sources)Almost overstuffed with musical ideas, the singer’s second studio album can be self-indulgent and messy, but it’s a heartfelt and exuberant grand statement from an artist determined to go her own way Last autumn, Raye was the subject ...

Keri Hilson‘s three-act album is now complete. The Grammy-nominated singer has released We Need To Talk: Redemption via Create Music Group. Redemption, which follows Drama and Love, includes the preceding installments, bringing the album’s total to 20 tracks. The final act, which consists of ...

R&B singer-songwriter MarcLo will release his debut album, 11 Days, independently April 17. Regarding the album, MarcLo exclusively tells Rated R&B, “In January 2025, while Los Angeles was recovering from devastating fires, I came home to terrible air quality and 11 ...

Grammy-nominated vocalist Alex Isley has delivered her debut album, When The City Sleeps, via Free Lunch/Warner Records.  The 15-track LP includes all six tracks from her WHEN EP, including “Ms. Goody Two Shoes” and “Hands,” plus the singles “Sweetest Lullabye” and “Westside.” It ...

Buckle up. Durand Bernarr is back with his new single “Wild Ride” featuring James Fauntleroy.  The Fauntleroy production knocks with the same intensity Bernarr feels for a prospective partner. While Bernarr is in the driver’s seat, Fauntleroy’s vocals ride in ...

Coco Jones has launched a new era with “Luvagirl,” out via High Standardz/Def Jam.  Produced by Shae Jacobs, Jones soars over regal horns and a funky rhythm section about being swept away by love. The first verse bids farewell to ...

When global rhythm meets soul that speaks straight to the heart, you get a record that doesn’t just play—it lingers. Ghana’s own Shatta Wale links up with the ever-smooth John Legend on “Ain’t Nobody,” and from the first note, it’s ...

Philadelphia is about to feel the energy of hip-hop royalty as JAY-Z makes his highly anticipated return to the stage, headlining the 2026 Roots Picnic.  Set for Saturday, May 30, the global icon will join forces with hometown legends The ...

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Leven Kali has revealed the dates for The LK99 Tour. The eight-city trek launches May 26 at Underground Arts in Philadelphia. From there, Kali will visit Boston, New York, Chicago and more before wrapping up ...

Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated ...