New Video: Lorelle Howard - "Everybody Workin"

Emerging recording artist LORELLE HOWARD returns with the visual for her brand new upcoming single, "Everybody Workin" which follows after her debut EP SE7EN Phases: Moonscape released earlier in the year.

The video was shot entirely in the Brixton area of London over the course of one day.

The Blastar-produced track which takes a lighthearted approach to the daily struggles of the 9 to 5 workday will be officially available on all digital streaming platform services on December 6.

Sisqo Releases New EP "Genesis"

Grammy nominated R&B Singer-songwriter and Dru Hill's lead singer SISQO has released his new 4-track EP Genesis to all digital music streaming platforms.

New Album: Montell Jordan - "Masterpeace"

Grammy nominated Singer, songwriter, record producer and pastor MONTELL JORDAN returns after a decade away from music with his eighth overall LP Masterpeace.

The 10-track project is led by the Lecrae-assisted single "When I'm Around You".

Masterpeace is available on all digital music streaming platform services.

New Music: Tamia - "Someday At Christmas"

Grammy nominated R&B Powerhouse TAMIA delivers her soulful rendition of the Stevie Wonder timeless Holiday classic, "Someday At Christmas".

"Someday At Christmas" is Tamia's first new music since her 2018 LP Passion Like Fire.

New Video: Tamika Scott of Xscape - "Go Outside In the Rain" (Milira Cover)

TAMIKA SCOTT, one-fourth of the multi-platinum selling female R&B group Xscape has unveiled the visual for her latest single "Go Outside In the Rain" which was originally recorded by Milira (1990).

The Juice Bigfellow-directed visual features a cameo from Trina Braxton.

"Go Outside In the Rain" follows after Scott's uplifting and encouraging anthem "Almost Over" and will appear on her upcoming EP Family Affair slated December 13 via Brolic Entertainment.

New Music: Najee - "Better" (Featuring Kenny Lattimore)

Grammy nominated smooth Jazz and R&B saxophonist and flutist NAJEE collaborates with fellow Grammy nominee Kenny Lattimore who lends his masterful voice to the latest single "Better" from Najee's newly released 18th studio LP Center of the Heart.

Hear "Better" HERE!

Najee's Center of the Heart album is available on all digital streaming platform services.

New Album: Eric Bellinger - Cuffing Season 3

 

Grammy Award-winning Singer, songwriter and record producer ERIC BELLINGER has dropped the third installment of his Cuffing Season album series, Cuffing Season 3.

 

The 23-track project explores various subjects of women, love, intimacy and much more from up-tempo to chill.

 

Stream Eric Bellinger's Cuffing Season 3 Below:

 



New Music: Tiffany Evans - "Merry Go Round"

R&B recording artist TIFFANY EVANS returns with her new single "Merry Go Round" which touch on the difficulty of a relationship.

Earlier in the year, Evans released the upbeat single and accompanying visual "Switch Up".

New Music: Miesa - "Disappear (Woo Hoo)"

Emerging R&B Songstress MIESA returns with her new mid-tempo offering "Disappear (Woo Hoo)", which she celebrates shedding dead weight in her love life.

Produced by Mansur "The Universe" Zafr (Sevyn Streeter, Whitney Houston, Monica), the song is set to appear on an upcoming project.

New Music: Brave Williams (Formerly of RichGirl) - "You"

Singer-songwriter BRAVE WILLIAMS formerly of the female R&B group RichGirl returns with her new Hip Hop Soul influenced single "You".

Williams who recently signed with SRG-ILS label is prepping to release her upcoming debut album.

New Video: Tinashe - "So Much Better" (Featuring G-Eazy)

R&B recording artist TINASHE has unveiled the visual to her latest smooth track, "So Much Better" which features rapper G-Eazy from her newly released LP Songs for You.

The empowering video was shot in Japan and directed by Mynxii White and serves as the follow-up to the 6LACK-assisted single "Touch & Go".

New Music: Terrace Martin - "Intimidated" (Featuring Lalah Hathaway & Rapsody)

Grammy nominated Singer, songwriter, rapper and multi-instrumentalist TERRACE MARTIN returns with his new single "Intimidated" which features female rapper Rapsody and Grammy Award-winning songstress Lalah Hathaway.

Produced by Martin & Jeff Gitty, the song follows after Martin's singles "All I Own" & "Trail Mix".

Montell Jordan Announces Upcoming Album "Masterpeace"

Grammy nominated Singer, songwriter, record producer and pastor MONTELL JORDAN took to social media to announce his upcoming eighth overall album Masterpeace for November 29.

The project is led by the Lecrae-assisted single "When I'm Around You".

Montell Jordan adds:

"'Masterpeace' is the soundtrack for our Marriage Masterpeace Ministry. It promotes and encourages couples to keep dating in their marriage and spiritually strengthen their faith in each other. The album is comprised of R&B songs from the heart of a man who loves God, his wife and family. The project is designed to reach beyond the four walls of the church and to inspire love and closer relationship in marriages by intentionally sharing thoughts from a more spiritual perspective. Married couples will need baby sitters for this album because they will be inspired to dance longer, love harder and make it last forever."

New Music: Luke James - "All Of Your Love"

Grammy nominated R&B Singer, songwriter and actor LUKE JAMES returns with his new single "All Of Your Love", which serves as the follow-up to the BJ the Chicago Kid-assisted song "Go Girl".

Hear "All Of Your Love" HERE!

New Music: Dondria - "Take You There"

R&B Singer, songwriter DONDRIA returns with her new single "Take You There" on all digital music streaming platform services.

"Take You There" follows after Dondria's collaborative mixtape, Dondria Duets 5: The 90's Edition II, which she released earlier in the year.

New Music: Kelly Rowland - "Love You More At Christmas Time"

Multi-Grammy Award winning Singer, songwriter and actress KELLY ROWLAND took to social media to share her new single "Love You More At Christmas Time" from Rowland's upcoming Lifetime movie Merry Liddle Christmas which premieres November 30 at 8/7c.

In Merry Liddle Christmas, Rowland stars as Jacquie Liddle, who attempts to get her dysfunctional family together for the holidays and while doing that, she falls in love with her neighbor.

New Music: Ciara ft. Lupita Nyong'o, Ester Dean, City Girls & LaLa - "Melanin"

Grammy Award-winning Superstar CIARA returns with her new single "Melanin" which celebrates black beauty and culture.

On the upbeat track, Ciara collaborated with several industry friends such as Lupita Nyong'o, Ester Dean, City Girls & LaLa.

Hear the track HERE!

Ciara will be hosting the 2019 American Music Awards on November 24th in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater.

Classic Vibes: Joe - I'm In Luv (The Hype Mix)

Our Throwback Thursday feature comes from none other than seven-time Grammy nominated R&B Singer-songwriter JOE.

The featured song "I'm In Luv" was released as the lead single from Joe's highly overlooked debut album Everything which peaked at No. 10 on the R&B singles chart.

New Video: Alicia Keys - "Time Machine"

Grammy Award-winning Singer, songwriter and musician ALICIA KEYS unveils the visual to her latest feel good groove "Time Machine", which finds the songstress in a roller rink setting.

"Time Machine" follows after Keys Miguel-assisted single "Show Me Love" which peaked at no. 4 this week on the Adult R&B chart.

Stokley Scores Top 10 Adult R&B Hit "She"

This week Grammy nominated R&B Singer, songwriter and musician STOKLEY (Frontman of Mint Condition), scores a top 10 entry on the Adult R&B chart with his latest single "She".

Written by Stokley and Carvin Haggins, the seductive song serves as the first single from Stokley's upcoming sophomore LP Sankofa via Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis' reactivated label Perspective Records in early 2020.

Just recently Stokley honored Jam & Lewis at the 2019 Soul Train Awards with a live rendition of "She" along with his classic "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)".

Tamika Scott of Xscape Announces Upcoming EP "Family Affair"

TAMIKA SCOTT who is one-fourth of the multi-platinum selling R&B female group Xscape has announced the upcoming release of her EP Family Affair for December 13 via Brolic Entertainment.

The 6-track project features guest appearances from Q Parker formerly of 112 and her daughters Young Niyah & OSHUN and features the encouraging and uplifting lead single "Almost Over".

FAMILY AFFAIR TRACK LIST

1 No (Interlude)

2 Go Outside In the Rain

3 All of Me ft. Q Parker

4 Almost Over

5 Reflection ft. Young Niyah & OSHUN

6 What Was I Thinking

Macy Gray Shares Animated Visual "Over You"

Grammy Award-winning Singer, songwriter and musician MACY GRAY shares the visual for her latest single "Over You" from her most recent 10th album Ruby.

On the video, Macy Gray adds:

"It's so great. It's better than any of the sophisticated 'profound' video treatments you usually get from professional directors. It's the simple love story that everyone dreams about, it's a fun cartoon, and I just love it."

New Video: Lucky Daye - "Karma"

R&B recording artist LUCKY DAYE shares the visual for his latest single "Karma", which comes courtesy of his acclaimed debut LP Painted.

See the "KARMA" visual HERE!

Tinashe Announces Upcoming Album "Songs for You"

 

Singer, songwriter and actress TINASHE has announced the release of her upcoming album Songs for You for November 21 via Tinashe Music, which serves as Tinashe's first release of independent music since parting ways with RCA after the release of her 2018 LP Joyride.

 

The 15-track project includes guest appearances from G-Eazy, Makj, Ms. Banks & 6LACK who appears on the current single "Touch & Go".

 

 

SONGS FOR YOU TRACKLIST

 

1. Feelings
2. Life's Too Short
3. Hopscotch
4. Stormy Weather
5. Save Room For Us
6. Story Of Us
7. Die a Little Bit ft. Ms Banks
8. Perfect Crime
9. Cash Race
10. Link Up
11. Touch & Go ft. 6LACK
12. Know Better
13. You
14. So Much Better ft. G-Eazy
15. Remember When

 

Songs for You is available for Pre-Order HERE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brandy & Daniel Caesar Scores No. 1 Adult R&B Hit "Love Again"

Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum recording artists BRANDY & DANIEL CAESAR teamed up this year for the heartfelt ballad "Love Again", which peaked at No. 1 this week on the Adult R&B chart.

The track is featured on Caesar's critically acclaimed sophomore LP Case Study 01 and is available on all digital music streaming platform services.

New Music: Melody Thornton (Formerly of The Pussycat Dolls) - "Love Will Return"

Grammy nominated Singer, songwriter, dancer and television personality MELODY THORNTON returns with her first single in seven years, "Love Will Return".

The Eric Zayne-produced ballad which pays homage to Thornton's Mexican/African-American heritage and Arizona roots, serves as the lead single from her upcoming EP in early 2020.

Thornton adds:

"The entire evolution of the song was magic. There's just something spiritual about it. It moves me in a way like no other song I've written before."

"Love Will Return" is available on all digital music streaming platform services.

New Music: Coast Contra - "Queen & Slim" (Featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)

Los Angeles-based collective COAST CONTRA returns with their new song "Queen & Slim" which features BJ the Chicago Kid from the Queen & Slim Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

The soundtrack also includes appearances from Lauryn Hill, Blood Orange, Syd (The Internet), Megan the Stallion, Vince Staples, 6LACK & more.

The Queen & Slim film hits theaters November 27th.

Nicole Bus Announces "The Arise & Shine Tour" w/ Special Guest Tone Stith

Dutch-born R&B Singer-songwriter NICOLE BUS took to social media to announce her upcoming The Arise & Shine Tour in support of her recently released debut LP Kairos, which includes her #1 Adult R&B hit "You" and follow-up single, "Mr. Big Shot".

The 18-city tour which kicks off February 20th in Minneapolis, Minnesota and make stops in major cities across the United States such as Chicago IL, Detroit MI, New York NY, Philadelphia PA, Washington D.C., Houston TX, Los Angeles CA before ending March 18th in San Francisco CA.

New Music: TJ Jackson - I Don't Deserve This (From Upcoming EP "Obsession")

Emerging recording artist TJ JACKSON returns with his midtempo groove, "I Don't Deserve This", the follow-up to his previous single "Insomnia".

Jackson is preparing to drop his upcoming EP Obsession in January 2020.

New Music: Lauryn Hill - Guarding the Gates (From the "Queen & Slim" Soundtrack)

Grammy Award-winning Singer, songwriter, actress, rapper and producer LAURYN HILL returns with her latest song, "Guarding the Gates".

While Lauryn has performed the song in her set several times, this is the first time a full studio version has become available for streaming.

The song appears on the original motion picture soundtrack Queen & Slim which is out now and the film hits theaters November 27th.

Tory Lanez Releases "Chixtape 5" w/ Chris Brown, Ashanti, Trey Songz, Mya, Jagged Edge & More

Grammy nominated Singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer TORY LANEZ has released his new album Chixtape 5 which features the lead single "Jerry Sprunger" with T-Pain and remixes his 2005 hit "I'm Sprung". See the visual HERE!

On the project, Lanez adds:

"Everything is 2000s-inspired. Everything is inspired by the times when things were golden for us. I think all of those pieces and everything that we've come out with has been all about nostalgia. I'm about to take you on a whole journey musically."

Chixtape 5 features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Ashanti, Trey Songz, Mya, Jagged Edge, Lloyd, The-Dream, Mario, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri, Lil Wayne, Fabolous & Slim formerly of 112, all who appear on a remix of their original classics.

CHIXTAPE 5 TRACK LIST

1 Jalissa's Back! (Skit)

2 The Trade ft. Jagged Edge & Jermaine Dupri

3 Jerry Sprunger ft. T-Pain

4 Beauty in the Benz ft. Snoop Dogg

5 Blowin' Mine's / Leah's Introduction

6 The Take ft. Chris Brown

7 Broken Promises

8 The Fargo Splash ft. Ludacris

9 Luv Ya Gyal / Love Sounds ft. The-Dream

10 Yessirr

11 Best of You / Busted (Skit) ft. Mya

12 The Cry ft. Mario

13 Still Waiting ft. Trey Songz

14 A Fools Tale (Running Back) ft. Ashanti

15 Thoughts ft. Lloyd & Lil Wayne

16 If You Gotta... ft. Fabolous

17 Room 112 ft. Slim & NYCE

18 Last Love Letter

New Video: Jhene Aiko - "None of Your Concern" (Featuring Big Sean & Ty Dolla $ign)

Grammy nominated R&B Singer-songwriter JHENE AIKO returns with her new self-reflective single and visual "None of Your Concern" about a breakup which interestingly features ex-boyfriend rapper Big Sean.

"None of Your Concern" follows after Aiko's "Triggered" (Freestyle) single.

Brandy, Shanice, Deborah Cox & More to Honor Diane Warren at the 29th Annual Divas Simply Singing!

The 29th Annual DIVAS Simply Singing Benefit will take place December 1 at the Taglyan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Founded by Tony nominee Sheryl Lee Ralph, the benefit aims to end stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS and raise awareness of the illness’s impact on people around the world. This year’s event will include special performances from Grammy Award winning singer and actress Brandy, Grammy & Tony Award-nominated actor Brandon Victor Dixon, Grammy nominated Powerhouse vocalist Deborah Cox, Emmy & Golden Globe nominee Chrissy Metz, Grammy nominated Singer/Songwriter Shanice, Singer, actress and motivational speaker Rhonda Ross, Singer and actor Terrell Carter, Kathy Sledge, Frankie Grande and more.

The performers will pay tribute to the recipient of this years’ DIVAS Legacy Award, songwriter Diane Warren. Warren will be honored at the event for her numerous accolades and significant contributions to the music industry. The evening’s set list will feature some of Warren’s biggest hits, including “Because You Loved Me” sung by Ralph, “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” sung by Dixon, and “I’m Standing With You” sung by Metz.

"We now live in a time where it is possible for a person living with HIV to maintain an undetectable viral load and not be able to transmit HIV sexually," Ralph said in the statement. "While we have come a long way in this fight, I'm sad that we still don't have a cure—there is still a reason to fight for those we love!"

The event is produced by Ralph's DIVA Foundation. The beneficiary of the event is Project Angel Food, a charity that prepares and distributes thousands of meals to shelters across Los Angeles.

New Music: Kehlani - "You Know Wassup"

Grammy nominated R&B Singer-songwriter KEHLANI returns with her heartfelt new single, "You Know Wassup".

The Oakland-native has mentioned she's found a name for her upcoming sophomore album which follows after SweetSexySavage.

New Music: Porcelan - New Boo (From Upcoming EP "Joyful Hearts: A Season of Love")

Rising Memphis-born singer/songwriter PORCELAN returns with her not so-traditional holiday single, "New Boo" which serves as the lead single from her upcoming Holiday project, Joyful Hearts: A Season of Love via Made In Memphis Entertainment on November 29th.

Hear "New Boo" HERE! and stream @ https://ffm.to/newboo

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An Interview with Calvin Richardson

Grammy Nominated R&B Singer, Songwriter and Author CALVlN RICHARDSON recently released his eighth overall album Gold Dust via Shanachie Records which features the lead single "Let Me Love On You". I caught up with the North Carolina native for an exclusive interview where he share details about his latest album, longevity in the business, being an independent artist to his new book Do You, Without Them and much more...

TERRANCE: First, talk to us about what inspired the title for your new album Gold Dust.

CALVIN RICHARDSON: I came up with the title of the album because when I signed up to do the album, I had six weeks from the time of execution to the time for me to deliver the album. Coming off the ride that I had with "Can't Let Go", my last single from the All or Nothing album, was huge and did really well. The biggest challenge was the fact I lost my voice in early 2018 and I was dealing with those type of issues and trying to cram it all in those six weeks. I started to feel the pressure to deliver at that point and like I said, the challenges, vocally. I was determined that if this pipe was to burst, it had to be filled with Gold dust from start to finish. I wanted to approach it the same way. I wanted it to be just great music, no matter what you pick and choose off the album, that's what you're going to get. Something equivalent to Gold dust. That's how I came up with it.

TERRANCE: What led to "Let Me Love On You" as the lead single choice?

CALVIN RICHARDSON: I mean, that's due to a process of elimination. There was no, this song stands out further than the others to me or I'm more attached to this one than that one. The record label polled different people that they respect as far as having the record played and hopefully that will determine when it's time for the single to come out, that they're gonna get behind it. There are like minded people out there and most times there are, in the radio world that play songs for artists, but it don't always work that way because everybody have their own people.

TERRANCE: To what do you attribute your longevity to in this in industry?

CALVIN RICHARDSON: Staying true to who I am as an artist. Being someone who has been committed to my cause of making meaningful music that's filled with substance and therapy to relationships and love. I spoke that from the time that I came in. It really resonated and connected with the people and it's starting to resonate even more now, because I've been doing it for so long and so I think that in itself attribute to my longevity. My loyal fan base know one thing you can count on is my consistency with that type of music of making a woman feel valued and for just being a woman from a man's perspective and know how to appreciate them.

TERRANCE: As an independent artist, what has been the most rewarding as opposed to the major label system?

CALVIN RICHARDSON: Being able to kind of call my shots and do things my way. Everybody want that at some point where you say, hey I'm pulling the shots and it's my call. When you're on a major label, you have to give that up or you don't necessarily give it up, but you just don't have it. They make the decisions because they're holding the purse strings, but in this situation I hold just about as much purse strings as whomever I'm dealing with. I have built my brand and I know it better than anybody that can come along and want to do business with Calvin Richardson. I know it, I know who my fans are and I have that connect, so I can pretty much take my lead.

TERRANCE: What led up to you authoring your new book Do You, Without Them?

CALVIN RICHARDSON: Well, you know it's just my career in the business. Being in the game for 20 years, I've learned a lot and I think I've learned how to do me without having a lot of things like my counterparts or everybody I'm close to in the business and even the one's I'm not close to. They had to have in order to find the success on the level that I'm on today. They had to have certain things that I didn't have, so it's kinda like I built my own machine and by not having,  I had to find my way around. It just created a longer road, but at the same time, it created longevity for me as well, so the book kind of chronicles my journey from the time music grabbed and interested me as a kid up until this point. It's motivational for people that have dreams and aspirations when they seem so far in the distance that giving up is the only resolve, but I'm proof that if you continue to stay true to who you are, success can be found for anybody. Anybody can be a winner. You just gotta get tired of losing.

TERRANCE: Thus far in your career, what has been a highlight or moment that has stood out?

CALVIN RICHARDSON: One of the biggest things is still having a voice out here after 20 years in the music business. That's huge to me and having a loyal fanbase that support what I do no matter what. They fly in or drive a long way to see me when I do the shows. That's a stand out for me. Then being inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame last year was big for me as well.

TERRANCE: Can we expect a tour soon? 

CALVIN RICHARDSON: Absolutely. Next year, I'm doing a 2020 tour. I'll be in the business 20 years next year and I'm looking to do 20 cities. We're working on that right now, so it's going to be called the 2020 Tour. I've done a number of duets with several artists over my course of the 20 years, so in different cities we'll be bringing a surprised guest in and it will be one of those artist I've worked with along the way. 

TERRANCE: You speak of 20 years, so looking back on your debut album Country Boy, what do you remember most about those recording sessions?

CALVIN RICHARDSON: I went in with high hopes and expectations. I was new in a sense, but I had great times and great memories. I went in with Todd Ray who was my Executive Producer. I learned a lot and I had a different vision of what the world was as opposed to what it is now, you know what I'm saying? It really shaped the mode of who I am today.

TERRANCE: What is it you hope listeners take away from the Gold Dust experience?

CALVIN RICHARDSON: Well, first I hope that they love what they pay their money for. I hope that the music touches them the way that I intended. There's a road map there for people that don't know how to love someone or don't know how to be loved. I hope they walk away with all of that information that's put into the music and just walk away in a better space than they were before they listened to it.

TERRANCE: Any last words you would like to share with both longtime and new fans and followers?

CALVIN RICHARDSON: I really wanna appreciate everybody verbally for supporting me over the years and the one's who didn't believe in me that took a little longer to get to the party. I appreciate them just as much as the one's that believed in me from the jump. A lot of people listen to the music now and say that it's everything and I say it wouldn't be nothing if you didn't have nobody that believed in it and somebody that support it, because without that, everybody out here that is an artist, we wouldn't have nothing to do when it comes to what we love to do. If performing, singing, writing and creating is what you feel for, then we'd be dead out in the water if there was nobody out there to embrace us and accept us for who we are, so I just want to say thank you to everybody out there who gave me a voice and an opportunity to let them know that I am who I said I am and accepted the music.

Stream Calvin Richardson's Gold Dust Album Below:

New Video: Jon B. - "Priceless"

Grammy nominated R&B Singer, songwriter JON B.  returns with his latest single and visual, "Priceless" from his forthcoming eighth overall album Understand.

The Dale Stelly-directed video was shot across various locations in Los Angeles.

On the video, Jon B adds:

"The video is all about showing a woman that she's priceless. You can have anything you want because the whole world is yours."

"Priceless" follows after the Donell Jones-assisted duet, "Understand" and will be available on all digital streaming music platforms on November 17th.