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Jessie Reyez Drops Official Live Performance of SOVEREIGN LAND

Check out the brand-new official live performance video for SOVEREIGN LAND by Jessie Reyez, out now!

By Erik · October 24, 2026

Jorja Smith Sets August 20 Release for 'What Are the Odds,' Shares WizKid Collaboration 'Alive'

Jorja Smith has announced What Are the Odds for August 20 and released the WizKid-featuring lead single 'Alive.'

By Erik · July 2, 2026

Tems’ ‘What You Need’ Extends Her Radio Run With Another No. 1

Billboard says Tems has earned her fourth No. 1 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with ‘What You Need,’ while Headline Planet reports the song has reached No. 1 at Urban Radio.

By Erik · July 1, 2026

Leon Thomas and Kehlani Turn the 2026 BET Awards Into an R&B Victory Lap

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.

By Erik · June 29, 2026

Lucky Daye Starts a New Era at Warner Records With “Nowhere Fast”

Lucky Daye has signed to Warner Records and launched the partnership with “Nowhere Fast,” the first single from his fourth album cycle.

By Erik · June 26, 2026

Patti LaBelle Says New R&B Album Is in the Works After 20 Years

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.

By Erik · June 26, 2026

Usher Pushes R&B Onto the Stadium Stage as The R&B Tour Launches With Chris Brown

Tickets are live for The R&B Tour, the stadium run pairing Usher and Chris Brown from Denver to Tampa.

By Erik · June 25, 2026

Muni Long Reveals Double Lung Transplant After Lupus Battle, Says Doctors Gave Her a Week to Live

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.

By Erik · June 24, 2026

Clive Davis, the Architect Behind Generations of R&B Stars, Dies at 94

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.

By Erik · June 23, 2026

Erykah Badu Sets Toronto Return With De La Soul and The Alchemist at RBC Amphitheatre

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.

By Erik · June 23, 2026

Chris Brown Expands ‘BROWN’ With 10 New Tracks on ‘The Chocolate Edition’

The deluxe album adds 10 songs, pushes the set to 37 tracks and lands just before Brown’s co-headlining tour with Usher begins.

By Erik · June 22, 2026

Missy Elliott Will Honor Aaliyah in ESSENCE Festival Tribute

ESSENCE and Rolling Out report that Missy Elliott will curate an Aaliyah tribute at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture.

By Erik · June 22, 2026

Glenn Lewis Returns With "Overture", His First Album in 13 Years

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.

By Erik · June 19, 2026

Masego Returns With ‘Breathe,’ a Vulnerable New Single Ahead of His 40+ Date Fix Your Face Tour

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.

By Erik · June 19, 2026

Victoria Monét Scores Third Straight No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay With ‘Let Me’

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.

By Erik · June 19, 2026

Alicia Keys Closes Knicks Championship Parade With ‘Empire State of Mind’ at City Hall

Alicia Keys brought ‘Empire State of Mind’ to the Knicks’ championship parade, closing the celebration at City Hall with a very New York moment.

By Erik · June 19, 2026

Recording Academy Expands the R&B Field for the 69th Grammys

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.

By Erik · June 17, 2026