Grammy-nominated singer Summer Walker has announced Summer Walker: The Clear Series – One Night Only. The intimate show, set for June 1 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, will support Walker’s two projects CLEAR and CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP. The latter EP, released May 19, is the follow-up to her 2019 critically-acclaimed project. Walker
Rising singer-songwriter Mahalia has announced that her sophomore album, IRL, will release July 14 via Atlantic Records. The album will contain 13 tracks, including the current single, “Terms and Conditions,” produced by The Elements and co-written alongside RAYE, who also contributed backing vocals. Regarding “Terms and Conditions,” Mahalia said, “It’s all about setting boundaries and
R&B newcomer Forest Claudette has dropped a new unapologetic track, “Two Years.” Produced by Jason Hahs, “Two Years” hears the Australian-American prioritizing their professional ambitions, which ultimately leads to letting go of a relationship in order to remain focused. “I couldn’t commit to two years and a house on the hill / Getting stressed out
Jeff Bradshaw is kicking off a new era at his new label home. The seasoned trombonist and multi-instrumentalist has shared two new songs, “Carrie’s Bread Puddin’” and “Make Some Time” featuring singer Eric Roberson. Bradshaw places himself at the center of “Carrie’s Bread Puddin,” a four-minute offering of engagingly rich sounds, mainly from the horn
Miguel’s 2010 single “Sure Thing” has hit No. 1 on the Mainstream Top 40 radio chart, unseating Rema and Selena Gomez’s “Calm Down.” It’s the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter’s first chart-topper on the pop-dominated radio format. “Sure Thing” is the third song by an R&B act to lead Top 40 radio this year. Previous title holders include
Summer Walker has a new hit under her belt. The Grammy-nominated singer’s 2018 song “Karma” is officially No. 1 on urban radio, dethroning Superstar Pride’s “Painting Pictures.” It marks Walker’s first leader on the radio format. Counting Walker’s new No. 1, she is the second woman in R&B to achieve a No. 1 song on
Ledisi is once again ahead of the pack. The Grammy winner’s current single “I Need To Know” has peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, displacing Tank and Chris Brown’s “See Through Love.” The Rex Rideout-produced track is her second No. 1 hit on this chart. In October 2020, her single “Anything
Grammy-nominated singer Tamia was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Morris Brown College, an HBCU located in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday. “Yesterday was the culmination of an incredible month in the realm of higher education for our family,” Tamia wrote in an Instagram caption on Sunday morning. “I was fortunate to receive an
Queen Naija has been presented with her second RIAA award this year. Her 2020 track “Pack Lite” is now certified platinum by achieving one million equivalent sales. The latest platinum-seller is Naija’s fourth song release since she began collecting RIAA awards in April 2019 to hit platinum status or better. Here are Naija’s four multi-platinum
Emerging R&B singer-songwriter Saleka has released her debut album, Seance, via Range Music Partners. The 13-track project includes the previously shared soulful tunes “Clarity,” “Mr. Incredible,” “Graffiti,” “How Many,” “Seance,” “Red Eyes” and “Echo.” “This project has some songs I wrote many years ago and some songs I just finished. This album helped me learn