Chris Brown’s sleeper hit “Under the Influence” reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart this week, dethroning rapper YG’s “Toxic” from the lead position. Brown now has 13 No. 1 hits on the Rhythmic Airplay chart. He now ties with Usher and Bruno Mars for the third most chart-toppers on this list. They trail
Singer and songwriter Tone Stith has returned with his new single “B.E.D,” produced by The Audibles. The first thing that hits you are Stith’s soft, sensual falsetto at the onset of the pillow-biting offering. Stith describes himself as a man with raging hormones, as he sings about piping down a thick beauty, giving her sexual
Chanté Moore has more to give. Just days after delivering a powerful performance at the 2022 Soul Train Awards, the seasoned vocalist has announced fall/winter tour dates. The tour begins on Dec. 2, at Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri, for the Soul of Santa Holiday Benefit Concert. R&B veteran Eric Benét is also set
Emerging singer-songwriter Chxrry22 has released her rendition of The Weeknd‘s hit single “Sacrifice.” On Chxrry22’s version, the Toronto, Canada, native exchanges the synth-pop production for a piano-laden backdrop that breathes new life into the song’s raw lyrics. Chxrry22 first teased her cover on Twitter in early October. After sharing the clip, her fans demanded that
Vivian Green is bringing holiday cheer this season with her new EP, Spread the Love, via Make Noise Recordings/SoNo Recording Group. The five-song project includes the lead single, “Spread The Love (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza),” written by Green and produced by Kwamé. The festive tune was inspired by the BET+ original film, Holiday Hideaway.
Legendary R&B group Xscape was honored with the Lady of Soul Award at the 2022 Soul Train Awards on Saturday night. All four members — Kandi Burruss, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, LaTocha Scott and Tamika Scott — were present to accept their prestigious award. Their award was presented by Jermaine Dupri who discovered them and signed
After an introduction from Lucky Daye, Coco Jones took the BET Amplified stage at the 2022 Soul Train Awards to perform her current single, “ICU.” In her first major live performance, Jones, dolled in a beautiful gown, made a bid for why she’s one to watch. She received approval from contemporaries like Queen Naija, who
Chanté Moore made a special appearance at the 2022 Soul Train Awards to celebrate her three-decade career. The R&B veteran performed a rousing medley of her classics. Backed by a live band and dancers, Moore opened her five-minute set with “Love’s Taken Over,” the lead single from her debut album, Precious. She then went on
The 2022 Soul Train Awards aired Saturday, Nov. 26 on BET. Hosted by Deon Cole, the ceremony featured performances by Ari Lennox, Muni Long, Tank, J. Valentine, SiR and more. R&B group Xscape was presented with the Lady of Soul Award. Meanwhile, Morris Day & The Time was honored with the Legend Award. Both acts
SiR is well on his way. The Inglewood, California, native sang “Nothing Even Matters” from his long-awaited third album, Heavy, at the 2022 Soul Train Awards. Styled in a short-sleeve black velvet top and decorative slacks, SiR had one point to prove: his mic was on. When he wasn’t flexing his soul range amongst a bounty