Ama is done hiding behind her art. The London-raised singer, formerly known as Ama Lou, is stepping into a new light with her self-titled sophomore album, out via Brent Faiyaz’s ISO Supremacy. “I feel like in my career, I’ve done ...
It’s no secret that R&B groups aren’t as common as they used to be. In recent years, we’ve seen an uptick in groups, particularly driven by Gen Z. Fort Worth-based group 2BYG is part of this new wave of acts ...
(Ibeyi)Newly independent and proudly self-sufficient, Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz mix ancient lore with heavy bass, and harmonies with distortion, to incantatory effect Having ceded creative control to numerous collaborators on 2022’s Spell 31 (veteran pop songwriter Eg White; rappers Pa ...
Glenn Lewis is back in full form. The Canadian R&B singer has released his first album in over a decade, Overture, via Reimagery Inc. The 16-track set, all written by Lewis, was preceded by the singles “Past Tense,” “G.Y.A.M.L (My ...
Chris Brown is back with more. The Grammy-winning R&B star has released BROWN (The Chocolate Edition), the deluxe version of his 12th album, via RCA Records. The Chocolate Edition contains 10 additional tracks, bringing the total to 37. The new ...
The voice behind Dancing in the Street, Heat Wave and many more is releasing her first album in 22 years – and will take on your questions Martha Reeves is one of the defining voices of 1960s pop, someone who ...
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 ...
Victoria Monét is back on top of Billboard. Her latest single, “Let Me,” rises from No. 4 to No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart dated June 20. The Grammy winner took to Instagram to thank her supporters. “‘LET ...
The Recording Academy is making more changes to the Grammy Awards, following proposals from its membership body. The organization announced new categories and rule amendments for the 69th Grammy Awards, taking place Feb. 7, 2027. The Academy has introduced five ...
Two-time GRAMMY® Award–winning R&B superstar Kehlani has released the official music video for “Cruise Control,” a standout track from her critically acclaimed and chart-topping self-titled album, Kehlani. Directed by Gabe Phoenix, the video transports the listener to an intimate desert ...