The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® is set to deliver one of its most memorable moments yet, paying tribute to the incomparable Aaliyah during a special celebration taking place Sunday, July 5, inside the Caesars Superdome in ...
Today, the music industry lost a giant. Clive Davis, the legendary record executive whose vision helped shape generations of artists and music lovers, has passed away at the age of 94. While many knew him as a powerful executive, those ...
Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases this week. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this new music roundup keeps its pulse on the essence of R&B. Dive into ...
Six-time GRAMMY®-winning artist PJ Morton has officially released his most ambitious project to date: the double album Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. Available now via Morton Records and SRG-ILS Group, the collection marks the first time the acclaimed singer-songwriter has dedicated ...
After years of anticipation and a career defined by uncompromising musical integrity, neo-soul visionary Glenn Lewis has officially returned with his latest studio album, Overture. Available now on all major digital platforms, the new project serves as both a homecoming ...
Chloë and Timbaland have teamed up for their joint mixtape, Resurrection, out via Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records. The 13-track set pairs Chloë’s exquisite vocals and razor-sharp pen with Timbaland’s signature production that smirks, knocks and grooves. The scene-setting opener, “Talking Dirty,” ...
Ama is done hiding behind her art. The London-raised singer, formerly known as Ama Lou, is stepping into a new light with her self-titled sophomore album, out via Brent Faiyaz’s ISO Supremacy. “I feel like in my career, I’ve done ...
It’s no secret that R&B groups aren’t as common as they used to be. In recent years, we’ve seen an uptick in groups, particularly driven by Gen Z. Fort Worth-based group 2BYG is part of this new wave of acts ...
(Ibeyi)Newly independent and proudly self-sufficient, Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz mix ancient lore with heavy bass, and harmonies with distortion, to incantatory effect Having ceded creative control to numerous collaborators on 2022’s Spell 31 (veteran pop songwriter Eg White; rappers Pa ...
Chris Brown is back with more. The Grammy-winning R&B star has released BROWN (The Chocolate Edition), the deluxe version of his 12th album, via RCA Records. The Chocolate Edition contains 10 additional tracks, bringing the total to 37. The new ...