Over current years, R&B artists have steered away from solely releasing music on sure days of the week. Since there’s all the time one thing new popping out, we all know it’s typically tough to remain up to date on all issues R&B — even in your days off over the weekend.
Though we’re all the time right here to provide you day-by-day updates, we figured providing you with a recap of a number of the greatest new R&B tracks, movies, and moments from weekend’s previous (and typically a bit earlier than) in the beginning of the week is a good way so that you can hear all the good things in a single place. And with a number of the prime R&B artists releasing new songs, asserting plans for upcoming albums and excursions, 2020 is basically off to a tremendous begin for our beloved style.
So, in case you occurred to overlook out on what’s been happening on the R&B entrance, right here’s a brief checklist of what you might have missed.
Beyoncé leads checklist of performers for Celebration of Life ceremony for Kobe and Gianna Bryant
As we converse, a memorial is underway for basketball legend Kobe Bean Byrant, and his daughter Gianna. They have been amongst 9 individuals who died in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA on Jan. 26. Beyoncé began off the ceremony singing an exquisite rendition of her 2013 monitor “XO.” She it up along with her highly effective, motivating music “Halo.” Whereas the checklist of performers was not introduced beforehand, there are positive to be a number of emotional tributes to honor them. There are a number of locations to observe the ceremony, together with ESPN, TIDAL, and CBS.
Snoh Aalegra makes soulful NPR debut with the assistance of mini orchestra
Soulful songstress Snow Alegra joined NPR’s Tiny Desk collection for the primary time Tuesday (Feb. 18). The Iranian-Swedish singer carried out a number of songs from her 2019 Ugh, These Emotions Once more album. That features her candy single “Whoa,” which she lately launched a brand new model of that includes Pharrell. Becoming a member of her have been two background singers in addition to instrumentalists on guitars, keyboards, violins, cellos making it a gripping, melodic efficiency.
SZA seems on Rolling Stone cowl however says she’s accomplished with interviews and pictures.
SZA tweet about media
SZA tweet
SZA is seemingly not right here for anymore media protection after taking to social media to vent. On Wednesday (Feb. 19), the R&B star tweeted “Not doing any movies Interviews or pictures for the remainder of my life lol don’t ask.” This follows her look alongside Megan Thee Stallion and Normani on the duvet of Rolling Stone. She adopted up with one other tweet mentioning her fellow stars. “S/o Normani and meg tho . My sisters who I really like very a lot and respect deeply . Honored to be aside of ANYTHING w the 2 of these BLACK QUEENS.” The excellent news, nevertheless, is that SZA is engaged on a comply with up album to her 2017 hit undertaking Ctrl.
Jill Scott delivered a stellar medley efficiency at this yr’s NAACP Picture Awards.
In the event you occurred to overlook this yr’s NAACP Picture Awards, you missed an actual deal with. Apart from Lizzo, Jamie Foxx, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter all successful awards, Jill Scott took the stage and made positive to depart an enduring impression along with her efficiency of “Do You Keep in mind” and “Is It The Approach.” We’re positive you’ll be speaking about it as a lot as everybody else when you see it.