Today (Sept. 30) marks the 25th anniversary of Next’s extremely impressive debut album, Rated Next. With “Too Close,” the second single from the 1997 album, the then-newly introduced trio, composed of RL, T-Low, and Tweety, became the fourth R&B act of 1998 to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Moreover, it reigned for five non-consecutive
Three years after With Time, ilham returns with a new self-titled EP. It marks the rising singer/songwriter’s first project for Def Jam. Ilham was executive produced by DannyBoyStyles and features additional co-production from him, Bizness Boi, The Fisticuffs, Julez Jadon, SVRN, Blake Straus, and NinetyFour, among others. The vibey EP possesses a breezy synergy that
R&B duo dvsn (Daniel Daley and Nineteen85) has joined forces with R&B group Jagged Edge for their new single “What’s Up.” It was co-produced by Nineteen85, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox. “What’s Up” picks up where dvsn left off on their previous single “If I Get Caught.” Here, a lovesick Daley contemplates hitting up an
Jawan x Tiffany is back. The R&B duo, composed of Tiffany Evans and Jawan Harris, have returned with “Patience.” The new single follows last year’s “To Myself,” which marked the second single as a collective. Beginning with melodic piano notes, “Patience” leads to Jawan’s passionate voice floating atop a tender arrangement produced by Jaydot. With
Joyce Wrice plans to get better acquainted musically with Grammy-winning producer/DJ Kaytranada on the new EP Motive. The new record will arrive independently on Oct. 7. Wrice shared that she recorded Motive as an outlet for the world to dance to. Wrice explains, “This new project is experimental, fun, carefree, and sexy. After Overgrown, I
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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