*Congrats are in order for Big Sean and Jhené Akko as they are expecting their first child together! Jhené debuted her baby bump during an outing with Big Sean in Beverly Hills on Saturday. According to TMZ, it is unclear how far along Jhené is or the baby’s gender but fans speculated about her pregnancy
*If you’re not familiar with NPR‘s “Tiny Desk” series, we can’t think of a better time to check out the show than right now because the latest episode features the one and only Usher Raymond and his band and his backup singers. “I’m hoping to just really have fun today with this office party that
KIRBY has never been afraid of saying what’s exactly on her mind. In the new song “New D,” produced by Homer Steinweiss and Nick Movshon, the rising singer-songwriter has an out with the old, in with the new attitude with her current lover. Like a receipt within its 30 days window, KIRBY hopes she can
The kool kids of R&B Your Grandparents have released “Pootie Tang (G.T.K.Y),” their second this year. The summer-friendly groove was produced by Josh Conway of The Marías and ghettoblasterman of the group. “Pootie Tang (G.T.K.Y)” gave off immediate sparks, finding the trio’s vocalists, Chaz Carter and DaCosta, singing mellifluously about the time they encountered their
Making a name for yourself as an artist isn’t easy. Shape-shifting newcomer Luck lets it be known that It Wasn’t Luck on her debut EP. The seven-track project includes the previously shared “I’ll Cut Them Off For You,” “All Diamonds,” and “Higher.” It Wasn’t By Luck starts with the soulful mid-tempo number, “Seed,” where Luck teases early
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After a 5-year hiatus from releasing music, Gospel singer and award-winning producer Timi Toba breaks silence with his new single “World Changer,” available today on digital platforms. This marks the first new music from the passionate worshiper since his 2016’s ‘Gbemisoke’. A few days ago, Timi made the new song announcement to the delight of