Every Friday, Rated R&B brings you the week’s essential releases. In this edition, Dawn Richard and Joyce Wrice return with their first albums in five years, while Danielle Ponder shares how Everything Has Changed in her life. Plus, Ledisi and ...
We recently caught up with Shazam of the legendary R&B group H-Town for an exclusive interview to discuss the group’s legendary career, his journey as a solo artist and some of his favorite records from the H-Town discography. Shazam reflects ...
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 ...
FLO will take their sophomore album on the road in 2027. The British R&B trio has revealed the dates for their Therapy at the Club Tour, promoted by Live Nation. The North American leg kicks off Jan. 22 at Moore ...
Celebrated for his earnest, dextrous voice, Jackson crossed into the pop charts with the hits Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) and You Are My Lady Freddie Jackson, the US singer whose smooth and romantic take on R&B found ...
Lalah Hathaway has always seen herself as the girl next door. “I feel super regular,” she says over Zoom. “When I tell people that, they laugh and say, ‘You’re not super regular.’” As a descendant of music royalty, Hathaway, daughter ...
Jamal Roberts, winner of American Idol season 23, is ready to tell more of his story. The Mississippi native has released his debut album, The Journey, via 19 Recordings/BMG. The nine-track project is filled with songs tethered to matters of ...
Every Friday, Rated R&B brings you the week’s essential releases. In this edition, Lalah Hathaway takes a nostalgic trip back to Chicago, while Victoria Monét explores love in different frequencies. Plus, Stevie Wonder celebrates the 50th anniversary of his magnum ...
Soulidified is ready to cut through the noise. The emerging R&B-pop group has unleashed their debut single, “Man Ain’t Me,” via Atlantic Records. Produced by Troy Taylor (Boyz II Men, SWV), “Man Ain’t Me” is driven by gritty production that ...
Global music icon and Virginia native Missy Elliott will host the inaugural Missy Elliott Presents HBCU Band Battle on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Taking place at 4:00 p.m. at Norfolk State University’s William Dick Price Stadium, the showcase will bring ...