Olivia has reemerged after a two-year break. The first artist signed to Clive Davis’ now-defunct J Records has shared a new single titled “No Permission.” It was produced by High Volume and co-written by Tejai Moore (Jacquees, HEX). Inspired by the traffic rules, “No Permission” is Olivia singing across a hip-hop tempo and offbeat synths…
Thriller, the blockbuster 1982 album by Michael Jackson, will be getting reissued to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Arriving on Nov. 18 in partnership with Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson, Thriller 40 will be available as a double-disc album. Among the songs featured on the expanded version are the major pop hits, including back-to-back…
Kehlani has announced a world tour supporting their latest album, Blue Water Road. Dubbed the Blue Water Road Trip, the trek kicks off July 30 at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, North Carolina. Additional dates on the North America itinerary include Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Toronto, Dallas, San Diego, and Seattle. Kehlani will round…
The spring months have been kind to Ari Lennox. “Pressure,” the lead single from her pending second album, has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with more than 500,000 equivalent units sold. The well-pushed single, produced by Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Elite, marks Lennox’s third consecutive certified gold release…
Singer/songwriter Kyon Ball The 23 year old up and coming R&B artist, Johnny “Kyon” Ball has just released his latest single “Sweet Love”. The single “Sweet Love” is a 90’s R&B inspired song and it sets a delightfully nostalgic mood for listeners, particularly the old school R&B fans. The artist, Kyon Ball, originally hails from…
Rising R&B act bLAck pARty is back with his new single “Hotline,” his first release of the year, via Childish Gambino’s label Wolf + Rothstein and RCA Records. Over a breezy production helmed by Lido, bLAck pARty assures his love interest that he will always have time to talk with them on the phone (“Call…
As cliché as it always sounds, communication is a key ingredient of a healthy relationship. Although good communication won’t fix every issue, it can surely help avoid some. On Ne-Yo’s new single “Don’t Love Me,” the R&B maestro delivers a direct message to his partner that is bittersweet. He cautions his lover that he is not…
Sultry New Orleans-native, Joy Orleans (born Joycelyn Owens) has just released her latest single, “Starlight” on YouTube which since its May 8 release and at the time of writing has already received almost 7,000 views. The upcoming R&B artist released her debut EP, “Just Like That” in 2016 which was well received in the New…
Singer/songwriter Nezsca The Canadian-based Nigerian alternative R&B singer/songwriter Nezsa has just released her latest single “Trouble” on Friday, May 6, 2022. “Trouble” will also be included on Nezsa’s upcoming sophomore EP “To All the Heartbreakers” (coming out this summer). The single “Trouble” tells the story of a woman seeking revenge on her ex-lover and the…
In 1982, Michael Jackson had the world at his feet with the release of Thriller, the second best-selling album of all time. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking LP, Maxwell honored Jackson with a gorgeous remake of “The Lady in My Life.” Suited in a blinged outfit, with matching gloves and shoes to pay…