Yuna opens her eyes to a new beautiful world in the video for “Make A Move.” Directed by her husband, Adam Sinclair, the video sees the singer in different galactic setups. It opens with Yuna styled in a pink outfit, where she inhabits a planet surrounded by lively colored plants. Then, it flows into a…
Tank has teamed up with his manager and occasional R&B singer J. Valentine for his new single “Slow” from his tenth and final album, R&B Money. Backed by an alluring piano and shameless bass, the sensual groove hears both crooners tossing around enough explicit orders to set the fog up the bedroom windows. The song’s…
SZA had a breakout year in 2017 with Ctrl, her landmark debut album that referenced a buffet of genres and attributed to R&B’s progressive escalation. She covered sensitive themes that reflected her experience as a young Black woman finding her way through life and love of some form. Had SZA been in control, as the…
Deciding to bet on yourself can be rich in satisfaction. Moreover, this sense of agency could reactivate aspirations of a thriving future that you once put aside based on the misguided direction of others, most notably men and women of the cloth. As someone who spent their childhood listening to many sermons framed in great…
Legendary singer/songwriter/producer Babyface and Ella Mai have announced their new song, “Keeps on Fallin,” which will release on June 17. Babyface teased the upcoming collaboration, sharing footage from a March 2021 studio session. In the clip, Babyface complimented Mai on her melodies and voice before starting work on the soon-to-be-released duet. They broke down the…
Muni Long has got catchy bops down to a science. The platinum-selling singer’s latest example of this genius singing and songwriting is “Baby Boo,” which features rising rapper Saweetie. The cutesy summer jam blends Long’s honey-sweet vocals with an infectious, radio-friendly production. She sings with a flirty enthusiasm to certain someone who she probably caused…
Apple Music has assembled a multi-genre musical team to celebrate Black pride and artistry ahead of Juneteenth (June 19). The outcome was Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs, a playlist consisting of 16 original songs and covers designed to edify and uplift the spirit of its listeners in extraordinary ways. Under the dugout for R&B and soul…
Chlöe Bailey has partnered with DoorDash to launch a custom hot sauce. Beginning June 9, the company’s DashPass members will add zing to their meals with “Make ‘Em Sweat,” a limited-edition sauce that is sweet but also packs some heat. According to Chlöe, the hot sauce aligns with her who she is as a person.…
Rising singer Josh Levi has released his second project, Disc Two. The Houston, Texas, native’s new offering is the follow-up to Disc One, released in 2020. It features eight songs, including three previously-shared tracks, such as “NASA“ and “Vices.” The latter track was one of the focus tracks for Disc Two. Levi exclusively told Rated R&B more about…
The Recording Academy has announced a few new changes to the Grammy Awards, following its unveiling of its newly-elected National Board of Trustees. Five new Grammy Awards categories have been established, raising its number of awards from 86 to 91. Among the new slots is Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical. It is the first songwriting…