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Leon Thomas and Kehlani Turn the 2026 BET Awards Into an R&B Victory Lap
By Erik |Leon Thomas and Kehlani won BET Awards R&B/Pop honors, giving the 2026 ceremony a clear R&B center and a reminder of how strongly the genre still shapes the show.
Lucky Daye Starts a New Era at Warner Records With “Nowhere Fast”
By Erik |Lucky Daye has signed to Warner Records and launched the partnership with “Nowhere Fast,” the first single from his fourth album cycle.
Patti LaBelle Says New R&B Album Is in the Works After 20 Years
By Erik |Patti LaBelle told the Amsterdam News she is recording an R&B album she has not had in 20 years, with a new project hopefully arriving before year’s end.
Usher Pushes R&B Onto the Stadium Stage as The R&B Tour Launches With Chris Brown
By Erik |Tickets are live for The R&B Tour, the stadium run pairing Usher and Chris Brown from Denver to Tampa.
Muni Long Reveals Double Lung Transplant After Lupus Battle, Says Doctors Gave Her a Week to Live
By Erik |The R&B singer shared the life-saving surgery update in a new interview, opening up about lupus, recovery and the road back to health.
Clive Davis, the Architect Behind Generations of R&B Stars, Dies at 94
By Erik |The legendary executive behind Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys and decades of crossover R&B success has died at 94, prompting tributes across the music world.
Erykah Badu Sets Toronto Return With De La Soul and The Alchemist at RBC Amphitheatre
By Erik |Ticketmaster’s listing and Exclaim’s reporting point to a September 13 Toronto show at RBC Amphitheatre featuring Erykah Badu, De La Soul and The Alchemist.
Chris Brown Expands ‘BROWN’ With 10 New Tracks on ‘The Chocolate Edition’
By Erik |The deluxe album adds 10 songs, pushes the set to 37 tracks and lands just before Brown’s co-headlining tour with Usher begins.
Missy Elliott Will Honor Aaliyah in ESSENCE Festival Tribute
By Erik |ESSENCE and Rolling Out report that Missy Elliott will curate an Aaliyah tribute at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture.
Glenn Lewis Returns With "Overture", His First Album in 13 Years
By Erik |Glenn Lewis is back with Overture, a new album that marks his first full-length release in 13 years and reintroduces one of R&B’s most supple voices.
Masego Returns With ‘Breathe,’ a Vulnerable New Single Ahead of His 40+ Date Fix Your Face Tour
By Erik |Masego is back with ‘Breathe,’ a new single built around grief, reflection, and the tension between artistry and the grind. The song arrives as he gears up for his first headline tour in nearly three years.
Victoria Monét Scores Third Straight No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay With ‘Let Me’
By Erik |Victoria Monét’s ‘Let Me’ rises to No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, extending her latest streak at R&B radio.
Alicia Keys Closes Knicks Championship Parade With ‘Empire State of Mind’ at City Hall
By Erik |Alicia Keys brought ‘Empire State of Mind’ to the Knicks’ championship parade, closing the celebration at City Hall with a very New York moment.
Recording Academy Expands the R&B Field for the 69th Grammys
By Erik |The Grammys are adding Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance and renaming Best R&B Performance to Best R&B Solo Performance for 2027.
Kehlani Shares ‘Cruise Control’ Music Video, Keeping the Current R&B Run in Motion
By Erik |Kehlani has released the official music video for ‘Cruise Control,’ extending the song’s rollout with a new visual now live on YouTube.
Kehlani Confirms South African World Tour Dates for December 2026
By Erik |Kehlani's World Tour is headed to South Africa in December 2026, with shows in Pretoria and Cape Town and a June 19 presale launch.
BLXST and Sasha Keable Share 'Ruin' Video as 'Labor of Love' Rollout Picks Up
By Erik |BLXST and Sasha Keable's new 'Ruin' video is drawing fresh attention as the Labor of Love rollout picks up steam.
FLO Set the Tone for 'Therapy at the Club' With New Single 'Don't Break Her Heart'
By Erik |FLO's new single arrives as an elegant preview of Therapy at the Club, the trio's sophomore album, with multiple outlets reporting a July 24 release date.
Naomi Sharon Announces 'No Sleep in Paradise Tour' Dates Ahead of New Album
By Erik |Naomi Sharon has announced the No Sleep in Paradise Tour, a 19-date run arriving ahead of her sophomore album of the same name.
Chris Brown Settles ‘Sensational’ and ‘Monalisa’ Songwriting Royalties Lawsuit
By Erik |Chris Brown has reached a settlement in principle in the copyright dispute over ‘Sensational’ and ‘Monalisa,’ though the terms were not disclosed.
