Muni Long has hit a new peak at R&B radio. The Grammy winner’s new single, “Made For Me,” has advanced to the top spot, moving from No. 3 to No. 1 on this airplay format this week. “Made For Me” ...
It was a year of avant-rap, sex-positive R&B, polyrhythmic jazz and hyper-punk pop – plus Lana Del Rey’s glossy meditations on death and loss Read the Observer critics’ review of 2023 in full 1. Billy Woods and Kenny Segal: MapsBackwoodz ...
As the holiday enters into full drive, many artists have taken some much-needed vacation time. Some acts are hoping to get a head start on their plans for 2024. Keith Sweat’s mission for next year includes a live show retirement. ...
The New Jersey Hall of Fame renamed and honored their newly redesigned Vauxhall service park area after the iconic R&B singer Whitney Houston earlier this month. In a garden ceremony, the Hall of Fame committee honored the late New Jersey-born ...
New Edition won’t be the only R&B act coming to Sin City in 2024 for a residency, as it was just announced that legendary R&B quartet Jodeci will be performing their own Las Vegas residency this March at the House ...
It was yet another exciting year for R&B music. SZA’s sophomore album, SOS, released in December 2022, continued its winning streak throughout the year, becoming the longest-running No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart. Over two million fans got ...
Jacquees has achieved a new award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Your Peace” featuring rapper Lil Baby, lifted from his 2019 album, King of R&B, has now been certified gold for selling over 500,000 equivalent units. The ...
Fresh off the release of The Color Purple soundtrack, Alicia Keys has released the official video for the lead single “Lifeline.” Directed by Diane Martel, the video features Keys in her natural element behind a piano, wearing an all-eggshell-colored ensemble. ...
Usher’s new duet with H.E.R., “Risk It All,” has made a splash on a new Billboard chart the week dated Dec. 23. The heartfelt duet, co-written and produced by H.E.R., starts at No. 21. This marks Usher’s 37th entry on ...
Kenny Lattimore has achieved a new top 10 single on Billboard. His latest single, “Never Knew,” rises from No. 12 to No. 10 in its 18th week on the Adult R&B Airplay chart. It’s the eighth time the R&B veteran ...