Almost seven years after releasing his East Hollywood EP, Marc E. Bassy releases the second installment. Unlike his previous effort, which was loaded with several stars such as Ty Dolla $ign and G-Eazy, the sequel is feature free. “I made this project with my friends in my house over the course of 10 sessions. All…
Caleb McLaughlin could not have timed his return to music more perfectly. After taking a woozy stroll through the “Neighborhood” on his debut single, the emerging singer/actor has shared “Soul Travel.” It arrived ahead of the season four premiere of Netflix‘s Stranger Things, in which he stars as Lucas Sinclair. On “Soul Travel,” produced by…
Lucky Daye has announced the European leg of his Candydrip Tour, following his recently completed North American run. The R&B heartthrob will kick off the second leg on Sept. 16 at Debaser Strand in Stockholm, Sweden. He will play 12 other dates until the trek ends on Oct. 9 at SWG3 Galvanizers in Glasgow, United…
After a seven-year hiatus, Natalie La Rose has returned with her new single, “Tables.” On the D’Mile-produced track, La Rose dismisses her unfaithful lover, who thinks he can creep around without her noticing. Luckily for La Rose, she is hip to his game and gets the last laugh as she entertains her other options. “I’ll…
Front + Center is Rated R&B’s artist discovery series, putting new and emerging R&B singers at the center of your attention. Honesty is a two-way street. How upfront someone is at the beginning of any situation can influence the initial emotions of the person on the receiving end, whether that be for good or bad.…
Kehlani’s video for “Melt” is inspired by a romantic interlude to Brazil with their partner 070 Shake. Co-directed by Kehlani and 070 Shake, the video begins with Kehlani taking travel photos in the vivid streets of Brazil. Kehlani takes time away from photography to grab a drink at a nearby bar, where they siren a…
Ella Mai visited the Vevo studios in London to perform “Leave You Alone” and “Feels Like.” Both songs are from her sophomore album, Heart On My Sleeve. Mai wore an oversized crinkled eggshell-colored windbreaker and matching pants in both sets. The Grammy winner performed each song with tons of heart and fun as she worked…
Singer/songwriter Kristina Murrell – Album artwork for “Beautiful Disaster” From the soulful opening bars of Kristina Murrell’s new title track to her album, “Beautiful Disaster” it’s apparent that this sublime collection of songs is anything but. The sultry singer/songwriter, Kristina Murrell’s newest album, “Beautiful Disaster” was released on Friday, May 27 on Soundcloud. Because of…
UMI is a breath of fresh air and a thoughtful freshman act whose soft soul paraphrases self-reflection, love, and existence with such delight. What comes out of all this is Forest in the City, her debut album and third project overall for Keep Cool/RCA Records. As ever, UMI’s downy voice is beautiful and lulling, a…
Arin Ray‘s first album of new material in four years has a title, official cover artwork, and release date. Hello Poison will release June 3 via Interscope Records. It is the follow-up to the rising singer’s debut album, Platinum Fire, which was released in March 2018 and later upgraded to a deluxe suite that December.…