Gwen Bunn is not low on new material. The emerging singer-songwriter has shared a new song titled “Put It On Me,” which she wrote and self-produced. Bunn sings about taking the rap for the ups and downs that arise in a relationship on the whimsical track. Even though she knows who is truly at fault,…
This year’s Black Music Month kicked off with nominations for the 2022 BET Awards. Leading the R&B pack in three categories is Ari Lennox, who received four nods. The Washington, D.C. native’s hit single “Pressure” scored two acknowledgments, including Video of the Year and Bet Her. She is a two-time nominee in the latter field,…
Chlöe has released an official remix of Capella Grey’s 2021 single, “Gyalis.” The updated version doesn’t stray much from the original, keeping Grey’s sly verses untouched. Chlöe slides in behind him with unequivocal vocals, which allows her to lament beautifully about the devious protagonist. An easy catch herself, she knows that she “could’ve had his…
Festival season continues to shift in full throttle as the weather heats up. Even though events such as the Lovers and Friends Festival, Smokin’ Grooves, and R&B Only Fest have already passed, there are still plenty of options for R&B lovers. Here’s a roundup of R&B festivals happening around the U.S. in 2022 (in order…
CeeLo Green has been awarded an honorary doctorate in humanitarianism from Global International Alliance University. Aside from making music and touring, Green volunteers his time at Paine College, a historically Black college and university in Augusta, Georgia, as a visiting professor of music and ambassador of international arts and culture. Green, whose real name is…
K. Michelle’s latest single “Scooch” continues to make an impact on the charts. This week, the song moves from No. 11 to No. 10 on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart. It’s her second single to reach the top 10 on this chart. The tender tune appeared in similar rankings on the R&B radio last…
On Mother’s Day, SiR posted an Instagram Reel of him, his brothers Davion Farris and D Smoke, and their mother Jackie Gouché, singing Stevie Wonder’s “Love’s In Need of Love Today.” The minute-long clip began with SiR singing the first few lines, then everyone else joined for a hair-raising, harmonious performance. For Davion Farris, it…
Kaash Paige wants a girl who’s not into wasting time. On her Lil Tjay-assisted single, “24 Hrs,” the emerging singer looks forward to being entangled with a young lady who makes her interludes back home in Dallas memorable. “I’m up till 3 in the morning / Calling ’cause you know that I want it /…
Kele-le Album cover artwork On May 27, 2022 five of Nigeria’s best young female artists got together to create a musical project EP named “Kele-le” to raise awareness and funds for women’s health organizations fighting the HIV/AIDs epidemic in Nigeria. The “Kele-le” collaboration is the latest in a series of over 20 compilation projects that…
Singer-producer Remey Williams On May 17, 2022 the rising R&B talent Remey Williams dropped his latest track “The Real” featuring OLA & Slimwav on YouTube and all the usual streaming platforms. The new single, “The Real” is Williams’ first single released in 2022. It follows the success he experienced with his earlier release single “Real…