EGOT winner John Legend is rolling out a special 10th anniversary limited-edition vinyl of his fourth album, Love in the Future. The new version will be pressed on 2LP apple red vinyl and available Aug. 25 exclusively through Walmart. It costs $33.97 when purchased online. Love in the Future is now available on 2LP black
Jessie Reyez is back. The Grammy-nominated singer has enlisted Miguel for her new single “Jeans.” It was produced by Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman and The Monsters & Strangers. Reyez and Miguel paint a vivid bedroom scene on the racy track where their bodies hug tighter than their favorite jeans. In Reyez’s verse, she implies that she
Leon Thomas III contemplated whether or not to put “My Will” on his debut album, Electric Dusk, out now on Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Records/Motown Records. The “really deep record,” as Thomas describes to Rated R&B, is a melancholy confessional where he languishes in a state of desolation. He sings about feeling defeated and shares
Jessica Nwokike, formerly of the R&B duo VanJess and now known as AMAKA, has released her debut solo EP, Oasis. The six-song set includes the previously shared songs “Cruisin’,” “Leave it Behind” and the title track. All the material was produced by Kaytranada, who previously collaborated and produced for VanJess. The former track was released
R&B singer-songwriter SiR has achieved a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2018 single “D’Evils” has been certified gold for selling 500,000 equivalent units. The laidback groove, which has over 98 million streams on Spotify, is lifted from his debut album, November, released on Top Dawg Entertainment. “D’Evils,” produced by D.K.
Rising singer TA Thomas is torn on his new song “Pros and Cons.” Produced by Camper, “Pros and Cons” hears Thomas contemplating whether a relationship is worth salvaging. “Maybe it’s best if we let it go / Baby, I know you heard that before / When it’s all said and done / Who falls in
Jozzy has more to say. The rising singer/songwriter has released a deluxe edition of her debut EP, Songs for Women, Free Game for N****s. The expanded edition features two bonus tracks, plus a new mix of “Commotion” by Siobhan Bell and a sped-up version of “Favorite Shirt.” On “Like Me,” produced by Deputy, Jozzy encourages a
Jamila Woods will release her third album, Water Made Us, on Oct. 13 via Jajaguwar. It follows LEGACY! LEGACY!, released in May 2019. Water Made Us is executive produced by Woods and LA-based producer McClenney. The album will feature contributions from Saba, Peter CottonTale and duendita, plus the previously released track “Tiny Garden.” With the
Elhae and Xavier Omär have reunited for a new song titled “Favourite.” TAVE and Agajon produced it. On the wonderfully romantic track, the two men reassure their partners about their importance in their lives, comparing them to no one else. “Favourite” is the first collaboration between Elhae and Omär since “Sick of Playing,” which was
Louis York, the duo composed of Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony, has joined forces with Anthony Hamilton for their new single “Alone Alot.” The sentimental ballad captures the essence of being down on love, to the point of giving up on it, until a special person walks into your life. The stirring lyrics, beautifully sung