THEY., the R&B duo consisting of Drew Love and Dante Jones, have announced their Nü Moon Tour, their first headlining tour in six years. The 15-date North American tour begins Sept. 21 at Neumos in Seattle, Washington, with additional dates in Chicago, New York and Phoenix, before wrapping Oct. 16 at Constellation Room in Santa
Coco Jones continues her domination on Billboard. The rising singer’s song “ICU” is No. 1 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart for a third consecutive week. It marks Jones’ longest streak in the top position on any chart. “ICU” is proving to be a hit for Jones. The song, which topped urban radio this week
John Legend has teamed with Etsy, a global marketplace for unique and creative goods, for an exclusive home and living collection. Incorporating his own interior style and life at home, Legend co-designed the items with a group of Etsy shops helmed by women, Black and underrepresented sellers. The limited-edition collection features items such as ceramic
Rising soul singer Devon Gilfillian has unveiled the dates for his Love You Anyway Tour. The upcoming trek will support the Nashville-based artist’s sophomore album, Love You Anyway, released in April. Gilfillian’s headlining tour begins Aug. 19 in Madison, Wisconsin. From there, Gilfillian will play across a mix of cities in the U.S. and Canada
In 2022, Mary J. Blige rose from the ashes once again, just as she did in 2006. During the first few months of the year, the Queen of Hip-Hop of Soul was incredibly active, performing on the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show and 53rd NAACP Image Awards, releasing Good Morning Gorgeous under 300 Entertainment and
The initial group of actors for the revival of the popular 1975 Broadway production, The Wiz, has been revealed. R&B vocalist Avery Wilson will play the Scarecrow in the new production, a role previously played by Hinton Battle and Michael Jackson. “Cats out the bag! Im very grateful & honored to be a part of
R&B newcomer Khamari stopped by COLORS’ studio to perform his new song “These Four Walls.” Standing in front of a brown backdrop, with his eyes closed, Khamari delivers a sincere rendition of his vulnerable track. “‘These Four Walls’ is about me romanticizing and finally coming to terms with the isolation that I was dealing with
The trailer for Keyshia Cole’s upcoming biopic, Keyshia Cole: This is My Story, has been released by Lifetime. Cole plays herself in the D’Angela Proctor and Manu Boyer-directed movie and is also the executive producer. The one-minute clip features Cole explaining her decision to share her life story, which has been filled with various obstacles
Leela James has announced upcoming show dates, starting with a performance on July 14 in Augusta, Georgia. The R&B vocalist will perform in U.S. cities, including New Orleans, Memphis, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. As of now, James’ run of shows will conclude Oct. 12 in Chandler, Arizona. Some of James’ upcoming shows will feature the
Charlie Wilson visited NPR’s headquarters for a special Tiny Desk Concert in honor of Black Music Month. Joined by a seven-piece band and background singers, the legendary singer opened his 30-minute set with “Charlie, Last Name Wilson.” It’s the title track from his 2005 album, which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart.