Irish noisemongers Gilla Band, shadowy producers Two Shell and lovable band the Big Moon have new records – plus there are tours from veterans such as Bob Dylan and Sex Pistols and newer trailblazers Kelela and EsDeeKid • See all ...
Every Friday, Rated R&B brings you the most essential releases of the week. In this week’s edition, Erykah Badu drops her first album in 16 years, while Tamia ends her eight-year hiatus with a new track. Plus, Prince’s iconic Vault ...
Multi-Grammy-nominated R&B superstar Tank is preparing to deliver exactly what his forthcoming title promises. The acclaimed singer-songwriter has officially announced his 12th studio album, EXPERIENCE, scheduled for release on September 25 via R&B Money/BMG. The album announcement arrives as Tank’s ...
Tamia is back. The Grammy-nominated singer has returned with “Forever and a Day,” her first single in eight years. Co-written by Tamia and Louis York (Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony), “Forever and a Day” is a stunning ballad that honors ...
Five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning soul singer, songwriter, and producer Lalah Hathaway has officially announced her highly anticipated new studio album, Made In Chicago. Coinciding with the album reveal, Hathaway has also unveiled the project’s lead single, “Can’t Let Go.” Rooted in ...
Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes has delivered a monumental moment for music purists, officially releasing his brand-new single, “This Woman,” featuring neo-soul icon D’Angelo. The track boasts production from the late, legendary architect J Dilla, uniting a trifecta of musical heavyweights ...
Following a cryptic global marketing campaign and years of immense anticipation, soul visionary Erykah Badu and prolific hip-hop producer The Alchemist have officially released their collaborative album, Before the World Blows: The Abi and Alan Experiment. The 16-track project is ...
After a yearlong delay, Erykah Badu and The Alchemist have finally unleashed their joint album, Before the World Blows: The Abi and Alan Experiment. Released via Control Freaq Records/Young Recordings, the project was preceded by “Echos 19 (mix 122),” previously ...
The Prince Estate, in partnership with Legacy Recordings, has unleashed a new posthumous album from Prince. Aptly titled Timeless, the LP contains 10 rare and previously unreleased songs from The Purple One’s iconic Vault. Timeless was intentionally curated to take ...
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 ...