Thirty years ago, Babyface earned his first two career Grammys, Best R&B Song (“End Of The Road“) and Producer Of The Year (Non-Classical). He shares the latter win with L.A. Reid. Since then, the iconic singer, songwriter and producer tacked on nine more trophies, two in the former category and three in the latter. He
As Valentine’s Day looms, MAJOR. hopes to be part of a few surprise proposals with his new single “Baby Will You Love Me.” Well-known for his romantic odes, the Grammy-nominated artist sings a tale of love at first sight that he wants evermore. “She stole my heart in record time / A beauty like a
Jhené Aiko has another award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to add to her collection. Her 2020 track “Above and Beyond” is now certified gold after selling 500,000 equivalent units. The lovelorn tune, produced by Fisticuffs, is lifted from Chilombo (Deluxe), an expanded edition of Aiko’s Grammy-nominated album. “Above and Beyond” is
Rising R&B group FLO has announced their headlining FLO Live tour dates. The North American trek kicks off on April 13 in Atlanta, Georgia, at The Loft. From there, the trio will perform in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Toronto, among other cities. The tour will conclude on April 27 in Los Angeles, California, at The Fonda Theatre.
Music icon Whitney Houston continues to get her flowers from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her 1985 self-titled debut album has passed the 14x multi-platinum mark for exceeding sales of over 14 million equivalent units. It’s the groundbreaking album’s first new certification since July 1999. Whitney Houston is Houston’s second best-selling album behind
Spotify has enlisted Muni Long for its Spotify Singles to celebrate six of ten Best New Artist nominees at the 65th Grammy Awards. As part of the campaign, Long shares an intricate rendition of “Superstar,” a song made known by The Carpenters in 1971 and later by Luther Vandross in 1983. Long also unveils a
The 65th Grammy Awards are fast upon us. The event, hosted by Trevor Noah, will be held live Sunday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS and stream live and be on demand on Paramount+. Beyoncé leads the field for R&B artists with nine nominations, including three in the general
Rihanna’s last studio album, 2016’s ANTI, has produced seven new single sales awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her Drake-assisted single “Work” is now certified 9x multi-platinum with over nine million equivalent units sold. It is just one million units away from achieving diamond status, marking her first a lone artist. With
Tank has selected his final single ever. The legendary singer, songwriter and producer announced on Instagram that “See Through Love” featuring Chris Brown will be serviced as the next single from his final album, R&B Money. “Save the best for last! ‘See Through Love’ x @chrisbrownofficial will be the final single from the ‘R&B MONEY’
Teyana Taylor has received another award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her 2018 collaboration “Gonna Love Me (Remix)” featuring Ghostface Killah, Method Man and Raekwon is now certified gold with more than 500,000 equivalent units sold. This recognition marks Taylor’s seventh certification from the RIAA. She earned her first RIAA honor for