Ciara’s new single “Jump” makes a strong debut on Billboard. This week, the Coast Contra-assisted bop enters at No. 4 on Billboard’s R&B Digital Song Sales chart. Elsewhere, the high-octane summer anthem debuts at No. 12 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart. Co-written by Ciara and Theron Thomas, “Jump” was released on July 8
The numbers are in. Brent Faiyaz’s sophomore album, Wasteland, debuts at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 88,000 equivalent units sold. It’s the Columbia, Maryland, native’s biggest opening week of his career. Wasteland trails behind Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti, which sold approximately 17,000 more to retain the top spot this week. Having
Jae Stephens has returned with a new song, “What’s A Monday,” encouraging others to live each day as if it’s their last. It was released as part of a partnership between Google and HBO Insecure creator Issa Rae’s imprint Raedio. On “What’s A Monday,” which she co-wrote with J.LBS (Kendrick Lamar, Ella Mai, Jhené Aiko), who
DaniLeigh no longer has the wool pulled over her eyes, sharing her story of clarity on the new single “Heartbreaker.” On the guitar-laden track, the multi-platinum singer seems to have woken up and smelled the coffee about a cunning two-timer who’s shown his hand more than once. “It’s a shame the way you play /
K. Michelle‘s latest single “Scooch” has peaked at No. 1 at R&B radio. It’s the singer-songwriter’s first chart-topper on this radio format. Her previous best was “The Rain,” which was a top 10 hit. K. Michelle first benefitted from an R&B radio hit with “V.S.O.P.” from her debut album, Rebellious Soul. The song, co-written by
With not much notice, Gwen Bunn has released a new album. Phase marks the first full-length from the Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter since 2018’s Safe Travels. Bunn released two songs ahead of Phase, “2ManyThings” and “Put It On Me.” The first is a dazzling groove with a singer anxious to get a concrete answer from
Rising singer Raiche has returned with her new single “Fool” via Atlantic Records. On the downtempo track, Raiche declares that she is ready to move on from her partner who isn’t making an effort in their relationship. “When you was out here chasing other women / I stood next to you / And I’m still
Jayye Michael, son of legendary R&B singer Coko, makes his formal introduction with his debut single “Never Be.” On the self-penned record, produced by Mykal Curtis and vocal produced by Coko, Michael calls it quits with his partner who took advantage of his heart. While Michael put his all into a relationship, his no-good lover
Phabo’s timing could not be better. One day shy of the first anniversary of his debut album Soulquarius, the emerging singer and songwriter released a new five-track EP called Before I Let Her Go. The project includes the previously shared title track and the infectious slow jam “Achy,” released earlier this month. On the mellow
Steve Lacy has returned with his sophomore album, Gemini Rights. It arrives three years after his debut LP, Apollo XXI. The 10-track album includes the previously released tracks “Mercury” and “Bad Habit.” Gemini Rights finds Lacy picking up the pieces after a breakup. “It’s a story that is very fluid [and] very fun. To me, the subject matter