Grammy Award-winning R&B icon Mýa has officially released her highly anticipated tenth studio album, Retrospect, available today, May 15, across all major digital platforms. Released independently via her own Planet 9 imprint with distribution through Virgin Music Group, the 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 ...
The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® is headed back to New Orleans July 3–5, 2026 at the Caesars Superdome with an all-star lineup celebrating hip-hop, R&B, soul, and funk across three unforgettable nights. Friday, July 3 kicks ...
Isaia Huron is a supertasker. When he joins our Zoom call, he’s mid-match on Call of Duty, where he’ll remain for the entirety of our conversation. “I’m not a serious gamer or anything like that, but I usually play during ...
Midway through our interview, Khris Riddick-Tynes’ eyes cut to his phone after receiving a notification from FedEx. “The Grammys are getting delivered today,” he grins, with triumph lighting his eyes. The songwriter and producer just so happens to be reflecting ...
To understand the sheer magnitude of Kehlani’s highly anticipated, self-titled fifth studio album, KEHLANI, one must first look backward. Releasing an eponymous album is a time-honored industry tradition, but it is a card an artist can only truly play once. ...
When you dedicate over 16 years to curating, analyzing, and documenting the evolving landscape of R&B, you quickly learn to separate the fleeting trends from the foundational pillars. Eric Roberson undeniably stands as a towering pillar of the genre. Often ...
GRAMMY-nominated vocalist and songwriter Durand Bernarr has debuted the official music video for his latest single, “Am I Okay?!” The track serves as a centerpiece for his newly released fourth studio album, BERNARR., now available worldwide via DSING Records and ...
16-time GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar Bruno Mars has expanded his global reach with the release of “Lo Arriesgo Todo,” the official Spanish-language version of his hit single “Risk It All.” The track is now available across all major streaming platforms via ...
FLO is getting ready to bring summer heat. The British R&B-pop trio has announced their second album, Therapy at the Club, will release July 24 via Republic Records. “We’re incredibly proud to finally share Therapy at the Club, our sophomore ...