Janet Jackson made it clear on her last studio album, Unbreakable, that she wouldn’t be here without the love she stands on. With a storybook career that spans close to 40 years, the global icon is ready to let out ...
Gabby Zike, one-fifth of R&B group June’s Diary, has released her debut mixtape titled Beachroom. All eight songs on the project were co-written by Zike, while producers Kush Oxford and OB1 handled controls on the mixtape’s lush and fluid soundscape. ...
We recently caught up with the legendary Kelly Price for an interview following the announcement of her signing to Motown Gospel and upcoming album. During our conversation, we discussed what to expect on the new album, when an R&B album ...
In partnership with the Truth To Power Project, Leon Bridges bravely covers Pastor T.L. Barrett’s 1971 underground classic “Like a Ship.” The Grammy-winning everyman’s rendition of the anthemic recording features vocal stylings from Keite Young. With gospel fervor running rapidly through this nearly ...
Universal Music Group has kicked off Women’s History month in a very big way. Ethiopia Habetmariam is promoted to CEO and Chairwoman of the iconic Motown Records. “We thank you for your continuous leadership, integrity and authenticity. You are so ...
ThisIsRnB is sending congratulations to one of our own, Bryson “Boom” Paul. Paul is one of ThisisRNB’s experienced journalist, and has been appointed Creative Coordinator on the new streaming platform Vyre Network’s R&B-themed channel, RNB Mag TV announced Vyre Network ...
The Recording Academy has added a new event to its Grammy week schedule. Organized by the Black Music Collective (BMC), an inaugural experience of the same name will shine a deserving spotlight on Black creators’ and professionals’ achievements and contributions ...
Jacob Latimore keeps an acting gig. The singer/actor will star in the upcoming thriller Panopticon, Deadline reports. Latimore’s role in the Andres Baiz-directed film has yet to be defined. Still, the film synopsis sheds potential light on what can be ...
PARTYNEXTDOOR has garnered platinum equivalent sales for two of his popular collaborations. “Loyal” featuring Drake, which was released in 2019, and later appeared on his 2020 album, PARTYMOBILE, reached platinum status according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). ...
Music executive Ethiopia Habtemariam is now the Chairman/CEO of Motown Records, after serving as president since 2014. She will report directly to Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge. “Motown is such an important voice and, just as ...