Chart Brief is Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest trends across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making moves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated Aug ...
Chris Brown and Usher‘s R&B Tour just got even more massive. Due to overwhelming demand, the R&B icons have added eight new shows to their co-headlining stadium tour, bringing their total North American run to 59. The newly added dates ...
Brandy Norwood and her daughter, Sy’Rai Smith, are set to return as sisters in the sequel to Lifetime’s original holiday movie Christmas Everyday. With the working title Christmas Everyday Again, the film is slated to premiere later this year as ...
Grammy-nominated saxophonist Boney James has joined forces with Ledisi for his new single “I Belong To You.” Over a lush, horn-infused backdrop, Ledisi sings of unwavering devotion to her significant other as she craves more time together amid her demanding ...
We’ve been outside all summer with new music and hot shows, including the must-not-miss ‘Nights Like This’ tour featuring AKON and Ne-Yo. “It’s the best show out there that’s for sale right now!” AKON told ThisIsRnB’s Rocki Harris before he ...
Grammy Award-winning R&B vocalist October London has officially released his highly anticipated new studio album, Love Me For Me, via Death Row Records/gamma. The 10-track project arrives alongside a brand-new official music video for the album’s focus track, “Body Talk.” ...
Multi-platinum singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ Tinashe has officially released her latest single, “Melatonin,” alongside a striking new music video. The track serves as the newest offering from her highly anticipated eighth studio album, Popstar, scheduled for release on September ...
The South African singer has been a memorable guest artist, but the unhurried, emotional tracks on new album Some Strings Attached show she’s ready for the spotlight From Cape Town, South AfricaRecommended if you like Summer Walker, SZA, ShekhinahUp next ...
It’s a decade since the Los Angeles musician released the seminal album Blonde. To lessen the pain of his hiatus, we count down the best of an artist who redefined R&B Frank Ocean’s pre-fame demos are hard to find – ...
Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer Merce—widely celebrated as a founding member of the seminal ’90s neo-soul group The Jazzyfatnastees—has officially launched her solo career with her debut album, ALIVE. Accompanying the highly anticipated project is the newly released lead ...