Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Every week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists impacting the Billboard and Mediabase charts. This edition covers the charts dated Aug. 1, 2026. ...
The Internet has a new album on the way. During an interview on The New York Times’ Popcast podcast, members Syd, Steve Lacy and Matt Martians confirmed they have been working on a follow-up to 2018’s Hive Mind. “We’ve been ...
Steve Lacy’s third album Oh yeah? begins with blaring synths that pull you in like a first-watch movie trailer. The opening title track sounds as if he’s trekking through desolate dunes, where he cycles through “tragedies and wins” with memories ...
We may not be able to control every outcome life throws at us, but we can choose how we react under given circumstances. Masego was overseas when his house burned down during the Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025. Being ...
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 what’s happening in the genre. Dive ...
(Fax/Epic)The South African singer reflects on love’s highs and lows on her second album, nimbly flipping between moods but with her voice always holding attention From her penchant for paparazzi-baiting stunts – arriving at a recent London listening party in ...
Nivea revealed she has been diagnosed with leukemia. The R&B veteran discussed her private health battle during a recent appearance on Cadillac Chronicles, where she performed hits such as “Don’t Mess With My Man” and “Complicated.” When asked about something ...
Three-time GRAMMY®-winning artist, songwriter, and producer Victoria Monét has officially announced her upcoming album, Frequency of Love, scheduled for release on October 2 via Lovett Music/RCA Records. To coincide with the album announcement, Monét has released her latest single, “Reach ...
A new Victoria Monét album is officially on the way. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter has revealed her sophomore LP, Frequency Of Love, is set to be released this fall. In a social media post, she confirmed her next project ...
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 ...