After much anticipation, global superstar Ciara has released her Summer Walker-assisted single “Better Thangs.” It marks their second collaboration, following “Ciara’s Prayer,” which appeared on Walker’s 2021 album, Still Over It. “Better Thangs” is an energizing affirmation that one can turn heartbreak into empowerment. What truly makes this celebration of healing after a dead-end relationship
“There’s a void out there for male R&B groups like Jagged Edge, [which] has a rough-around-the-edges feel but can deliver vocally,” a thriving Jermaine Dupri, head of So So Def, told Billboard in August 1997. “I think they have the right creative mix and are especially interesting since they wrote the songs on the album.”
Tone Stith has announced a new headlining tour dubbed Set The Tone Tour. The emerging singer and songwriter confirmed the news on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon. It follows his 2021 FWM Tour. The Set The Tone Tour kicks off Oct. 21 at Amplified Live in Dallas, Texas. From there, Stith will travel across the U.S.
Dylan Sinclair has released the official remix of his song “Open,” featuring Destin Conrad and Jvck James. The original track appears on Sinclair’s recent project, No Longer in the Suburbs, released in May. “This new ‘Open’ remix for me was about collaborating with two of my favorite up-and-coming artists who inspire me,” says Sinclair. “Destin
India Shawn has announced her headlining Before We Go Deeper Tour. The singer-songwriter will be joined by supporting acts Zyah Belle, Remy Williams and Brik.Liam. The latter two artists will appear on select dates. The Before We Go Deeper Tour kicks off Sept. 30 in Washington, D.C. From there, Shawn and friends will play in major cities such
Alicia Keys has scored nine new certification updates from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Fallin’,” the lead single from her debut album, Songs In A Minor, is now 3x multi-platinum for selling over three million equivalent units. Earlier this year, Songs In A Minor was added to the National Recording Registry. “If I Ain’t Got
Emerging singer Samaria has returned with her new single “Still Got 4ever.” Produced by Neenyo, Keanu and Colby, “Still Got 4ever” hears Samaria pleading for her partner to help make their relationship work instead of calling it quits. “But you’ve heard enough / Called my bluff / You could give a f**k / Worte me
The Isley Brothers (Ronald Isley and Ernie Isley) earn their third No. 1 single on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart as “Make Me Say It Again, Girl,” a re-imagination of their 1975 classic featuring Beyoncé, soars to pole position in the week of Oct. 1. It marks the legendary R&B group’s first chart-topper since “Contagious,”
Khalid is laser-focused on someone special, describing their connection on his new song “Satellite.” The El Paso, Texas, native glides on nylon-string guitar strokes, coated in spaghetti-western whistles and drums, to sing about a particular someone he can’t stop thinking of. “You’re like a satellite / Crossing through my mind / It always leads me
Jordan Hawkins is a guitar maestro. The R&B newcomer best demonstrates love for his chosen instrument on the scorching new song “Play,” which he co-produced with Reef Cole and Aja Grant of Phony Ppl. Blending smoky piano notes, a squealing electric guitar and live drums, a captivated Hawkins sings about a muse that caresses the right