Award-winning supergroup Silk Sonic which consists of Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak share their follow-up single "Skate" across all streaming platforms along with an accompanying Bruno Mars & Florent Dechard-directed feel-good visual.
Described as a Summertime Jam, the track serves as the second single after the duo's Billboard chart-topping hit "Leave the Door Open" and is expected to appear on their upcoming debut album An Evening with Silk Sonic which arrives this year.
R&B Singer-songwriter Gallant shares the official music video to his heartfelt ballad "Dynamite" which features a guest appearance from Grammy Award-winning superstar Brandy.
The track serves as the second single after "Comeback" from Gallant's sophomore EP Neptune which was released earlier in the year.
Emerging R&B Singer-songwriter J. Brown has scored his third overall top 10 Billboard R&B radio hit with his latest single "Vibe".
The groovy feel-good track is set to appear on J. Brown's upcoming EP which arrives later in the year.
Previously in 2019 J. Brown secured his first top 10 entry with "Sunrise Sunset" and 2020 with "Moon". Both songs are featured on his 2020 debut EP Forever Yours.
Earlier in the year RnBJunkieOfficial caught up with Brown for an exclusive interview to discuss "Vibe", Upcoming sophomore EP & much more. See HERE
Three time Grammy nominated Soul recording artist Kem turns it up for the summer with the release of the official remix to his chart-topping R&B radio hit "Lie to Me" which features rapper Wiz Khalifa.
Co-written with Anthony Hamilton, Salaam Remi, James Poyser and co-produced with Derek "DOA" Allen, the original "Lie to Me" appears on Kem's seventh overall album Love Always Wins via Motown Records.
Grammy Award-winning singer and acclaimed songwriter/producerJamie Jonesof the iconic R&B group All-4-One shares the official music video for his new solo single entitled "Sunny" available on all digital platforms.
Originally recorded by Bobby Hebb, this joyful summer jam which was produced by Jones's production company The Heavyweights, couldn't have come at a better time. With buttery smooth beats and timeless lyrics, Jones's rendition makes listeners feel like they stepped into the most perfect summer day, even if only for a few minutes.
In a statement about the song, Jones says:
"I wanted to record something light that felt good. We've all been through so much in the last year, and I figured we could all use a little more sun in our lives. I dare you not to smile when you listen to this!"
R&B/Soul Powerhouse Leela James has released her new single "You're the One" on all digital platforms.
Produced by "Reno" Reagan, the fun, upbeat and feel-good summer track hopes to get people moving again and reassures them that true love is possible.
"You're the One" follows after James' Billboard top 10 R&B hit "Complicated" and "Put It On Me" and is set to appear on her highly anticipated album See Me arriving July 30.
This week Grammy Award-winning soul crooner Anthony Hamilton earns his 12th overall top 10 Billboard R&B hit "You Made a Fool of Me" which peaked at No. 9.
Produced by Hamilton, Jermaine Dupri & Manuel Seal, "You Made a Fool of Me" nods back to Hamilton's biggest tune and rekindled "the emotions people felt from 'Charlene'".
"You Made a Fool of Me" serves as the lead single to Hamilton's forthcoming seventh studio album which follows after What I'm Feelin' (2016) via his independent imprint label My Music Box in partnership with BMG.
R&B Singer, songwriter and radio personality Lil' Mo shares her new sizzling Summer anthem "Shining Star" featuring T-Pain & Fatman Scoop.
The feel-good, upbeat groove is available on all digital platforms and follows after Lil' Mo's previous single "Broken Heart" which was released earlier in the year.
Grammy nominated R&B trio After 7 which consists of founding members Kevon Edmonds & Keith Mitchell and newest addition Danny McClain has released their new single "No Place Like You" on all digital platforms.
The heartfelt and powerful ballad was written by Kevon Edmonds, Jud Mahoney, Rafael Ishman, Caleb Ishman, Marcus Hodge, DeMonte Posey, Paul Bouton and Damon Thomas (also producer).
"No Place Like You, was inspired by the thought of knowing that you can build a house with all the finest materials in the world with the best of everything in it. But in reality it’s not these things that makes a house a home…it’s the love from that special someone.. and only when you’re with them are you truly home." -Kevon Edmonds
"When they say there is no place like home, they mean there is no place like you." -After 7
"No Place Like You" follows after recent global smash "Bittersweet" and set to appear on their forthcoming album Unfinished Business arriving August 20th via the SRG ILS Group/RoseWorks label imprint.
Multi-award winning Superstar Normani returns with her seductive new single and accompanying official music video "Wild Side" available on all digital platforms.
The Cardi B-assisted track samples Aaliyah's 1996 signature hit "One In A Million".
See the Tanu Muino-directed visual below:
"Wild Side" follows after Normani's Platinum-certified worldwide hit "Motivation".
Multi-Grammy nominated Singer, songwriter, producer and musician Stokley has announced his upcoming sophomore album "Sankofa"via a partnership with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis' Flyte Tyme/Perspective Records and Bluraffe Entertainment. I caught up with the former Mint Condition frontman to discuss the album, collaborating with Snoop Dogg, H.E.R., the Coming 2 America film in which he re-imagines the iconic "Soul Glow" theme song from the original movie and much more.
Check out Stokley's current single and video "Cascade" featuring emerging Songstress The Bonfyre.
TERRANCE: First, congratulations on your Chart-topping hit single "She..." and your upcoming sophomore album Sankofa. How are you feeling about everything right now?
STOKLEY: Fantastic man. It's an amazing time and I'm just riding the wave man. It's an honor to still be out here doing it.
TERRANCE: How does Sankofa differ from your debut solo album Introducing Stokley?
STOKLEY: I think you'll see and feel the growth. I feel satisfied with it because I had enough time to kind of curate it and think about it over a year (laughs). So yeah, I think I got everything for what it is right now. There comes a time where I have to put the paint brush down and just let it be and let it live whether it wins, lose or draw. I feel good and it's already a success leaving my body and just getting it out of me. After that, it's someone's interpretation about how they feel about it and how it hits them in their life. Even if it hits somebody less than it does somebody else, I'm fine with that.
TERRANCE: Inform us about the origins behind the title and why you chose it.
STOKLEY: Sankofa is a Ghanaian term and it means to go back and get it. For me, it's what I came from and who I came from. There's a lot of music that reflects that. It has influences from the 80's, 90's, 00's and beyond. That's pretty much what it means and how I interpret it and give it back to y'all.
TERRANCE: I noticed with this album all of the songs are single word titles, which puts me in the mind of Prince's Come album. Was that intentional?
STOKLEY: (Laughs). My thing was I looked at the landscape of music today. I looked at modern day's society from people having short attention spans, so if they want to remember one thing, then boom! One word. The funny thing is, I only had a few songs like that in the beginning, so I said, wait a minute this could be a thing, so why don't I go ahead and name them all one word. It's funny you say that, because you're the only one so far that caught it. I just thought it would be something people could remember and I just tried to make it easy and a lot of times, people abbreviate things anyway, so that's just kind of how I looked at it.
TERRANCE: What did you appreciate about what each artist brought to the album?
STOKLEY: They each have a unique sensibility. There was a certain kind of energy I missed. I was like, man I miss this kind of music from the 90's. So all I did was create what I wanted to hear. When I created "Vibrant", I only heard Snoop because I created something with that 90's feel. Snoop had that laid-back, fun, party feel, so we all know Snoop and that whole thing and his musicality and the way he let the word play. Of course, Wale has been one of my collaborators for the last few years. He's an amazing poet. Very deep thinker. His interplay, his wordplay and like I said, he's just a great poet. I love the tone of his voice and so he brings that element. H.E.R. is an amazing musician. I'm a supporter of her amazing gift and I'm glad she's getting the shine she's getting as a musician and you haven't even seen the beginning of her yet. This is just the preview, to me, this is the appetizer. She ain't even got started. So I really love and support that. My brother from the Continent of Africa that's doing it over there named KiDi. He has an amazing voice and amazing presence. His vibe and energy have that International flair, so he brings that. The Bonfyre brings a youthful but yet old soul sensibility to a really smokey kind of vibe and so I love that. My band Vu is on there with a few things showcasing songs like "Cafe". So I try to mix it up and get some different textures.
TERRANCE: How did you get involved with the iconic Coming 2 America film?
STOKLEY: Through the connection with Jam & Lewis. We were actually trying to get the title track "Sankofa" on there and while we were trying to figure out if we would get it on there, another song came through. They were like, well can you try your hand at this? And I was like, "Soul Glo"? So they sent it to me and we did it. We recorded the vocals and everything else. It was hilarious trying to get through the song, because the lyrics are just nuts. Hilarious. It was just an honor to be part of such Legacy. Eddie Murphy and all that he brings. It's a cultural moment and again it was an honor to be part of something so massive.
TERRANCE: This year marks the 30th Anniversary since Mint Condition's debut album, Meant to Be Mint. What are some fond memories being in the studio?
STOKLEY: There are so many memories with that. So many recordings that I can think about like for instance the Interludes with me and Chris "Daddy" Dave on the From the Mint Factory album on the Intro. Special moments like that are just groundbreaking. It was just an intro to what was coming, for me. It was a beautiful moment that we created. I think of songs like "So Fine", me and the creator of O'Dell and I just remembered the spirit hit me. You could just feel it through the music and the vocalization and all of that stuff. It was a moment that we were having in there. I remember when we did "Pretty Lady" and working with Uncle Charlie. It was our first time working with him on the Life's Aquarium album. Of course, the iconic classic "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)". Just amazing moments like that. Sittin' up playing in the room and doing our thing. I have so many memories. It's like a dream. I can't imagine doing it with a better cast of characters.
TERRANCE: Could you see Mint Condition participating in a #Verzuz with anybody?
STOKLEY: Yeah, I don't know (laughs). I mean, I don't know how you do that, because for a little while we were pretty much the only band. There was nobody like us. On the way out was Tony! Toni! Toné! They were kind of there and kind of not, so they were kinda on their way out and we were kinda on our way in. So yeah, we were kind of a lone ranger man, but I think the music speaks for itself. The catalog is there when you want it. If you just want to chill, if you want to turn up or you wanna clean up or you wanna take a ride. All of these things are here for the healing, but yeah I'm very proud of it though.
TERRANCE: Can we expect any upcoming events or special appearances from the Sankofa era?
STOKLEY: I certainly hope so. You'll know pretty much when I know I guess (laughs), when things start opening up. We're all praying that this virus takes a turn for the better and I'm sure everybody's trying to have faith with these vaccines and whatnot. However we get there, I'm praying that we get there safe and together and the less people we lose, the better, so we can have a lot of these people around so they can continue experiencing living life to its fullest. After going through something like this, I think people appreciate what we have a little bit differently. So I think that right there I'm really looking forward to. I don't know when that will be. I guess whenever God deems that time, that's when it will be ready and when it clears, we'll all be out there to get with it.
TERRANCE: Overall, what do you hope listeners take away from the Sankofa experience?
STOKLEY: I just want them to be inspired. I want them to be reflective. I want them to experience some healing within it. I want them to experience some enlightenment. I want them to turn up. Again, if they feel like they need to clean up. I mean, in all of the areas you need to experience. I want them to journey through it. I want them to hear it more than one time and each time they hear it, I want them to hear something different that they didn't hear the first time. I want them to experience it in a few different ways. I take it seriously, the intention and detail and the layers upon layers. Some things are really simple, it is what it is. Like the song "Woman" which is self-explanatory. It's about uplifting women. I'll always be complementary to women because they are the greatest producers ever and no one would be here without them. So yeah, those things are just what they are. I want them to take away all the things man and just experience some healing and uplifting each one, you know? Heal the next one, but start from somewhere, so I'm glad to be a point of reference.
TERRANCE: Any final words you would like to share with longtime fans as well as new ones?
STOKLEY: If people want to figure out what's going on with me and where I'm at, they can come to @StokleyOfficial, that's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, all of those. I do a thing on Friday nights and Saturday mornings as well on twitch.tv under Sonichealer. It's all of my favorite songs, favorite energies and all the things I love that I invite my fans to. It's a show called Woke Wit Stoke from 12:30 central standard time till' 6 in the morning. We're just fellowshipping and just really healing from everything that's happening with the pandemic. It's just a place where people can come chill and heal. I want to also alert you that I have some Stokley swag coming, some Sankofa stuff coming, hats, t-shirts, hoodies, key chains, all that kind of stuff so that you can stay connected to what I'm doing. Also if you're a chiphead and want some good snacks, go to symphonychips.com the smoked flavor, the original flavor and the balsamic flavor are amazing. So yeah, go and check it out and I don't think you will be disappointed. I just want y'all to have a good time and take care of one another and just stay safe.
This year five-time Grammy-Award songwriting & production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis celebrates 40 years since launching their careers in the music industry. From being members of Prince's iconic band The Time to being full-on songwriters/producers collaborating with the likes of Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men, Michael Jackson, Usher, Mary J. Blige & Mariah Carey to name a few, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis' place in music is solidified. After just releasing their debut album as artists Jam & Lewis Volume One, we thought it was only right we honor the Legendary gentlemen with 35 songs they've written & produced in their illustrious musical careers.
Grammy Award-winning Soulstress Ledisi reimagines the Legendary Nina Simone's timeless song "Feeling Good".
Ledisi's masterful cover is available on all digital platforms and serves as the lead single to her upcoming album Ledisi Sings Nina which pays homage to Nina Simone.
Ledisi Sings Nina arrives July 23rd and is currently available for pre-order/pre-save.
Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter Sidibe has released her new single "Ready Enough" on all digital platforms.
Featuring musical contributions from the legendary Herb Alpert, Devin Morrison and frequent collaborator Nico Stadi, Sidibe takes us back to the 90's Quiet Storm feels.
See the official Lyric Video below:
"Ready Enough" follows after Sidibe's recent single "Fallin' 4 U" and "Breathwork" which was released earlier in the year.
Grammy Award-winning singer and acclaimed songwriter/producer Jamie Jones of the iconic R&B group All-4-One has released his new solo single entitled "Sunny" available on all digital platforms.
Originally recorded by Bobby Hebb, this joyful summer jam which was produced by Jones's production company The Heavyweights, couldn't have come at a better time. With buttery smooth beats and timeless lyrics, Jones's rendition makes listeners feel like they stepped into the most perfect summer day, even if only for a few minutes.
In a statement about the song, Jones says:
"I wanted to record something light that felt good. We've all been through so much in the last year, and I figured we could all use a little more sun in our lives. I dare you not to smile when you listen to this!"
Grammy nominated R&B/Soul Singer-songwriter Kenny Lattimore shares the official music video to his latest single "Pressure" available on all streaming platforms.
The smooth and very chill music video was directed by Kauwuane Burton. See below:
"Creative Director Eboni Johnson presented a treatment that simply was about me reflecting on the goodness of my relationship. We thought about capturing performances that reflected two personas of Kenny Lattimore. We see the man at home and the performer on stage. Kauwuane kept the performance shots simple, clean and intimate." -Kenny Lattimore
"Pressure" serves as the lead single from Lattimore's forthcoming tenth studio album which arrives later this fall via Sincere Soul Records in partnership with the SRG ILS label imprint.
Legendary production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis has released their debut album as artists entitled Volume One via their imprint label Flyte Tyme in partnership with BMG.
The 10-track star-studded project features an array of musical friends such as Babyface, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Toni Braxton, Boyz II Men, Heather Headley, Charlie Wilson, Sounds of Blackness, The Roots, Morris Day & Mariah Carey who appears on the current single "Somewhat Loved (There You Go Breakin' My Heart)".
Danish soul music pioneer Jonas recently released his new single entitled "All Systems Go" which features fellow Danish/African rapper Kuku Agami & UK Songstress Sharlene Hector.
RnBJunkieOfficial is excited to share the Jacob Vinjegaard-directed world premiere video:
In a statement about the visual, Jonas says:
"It has a dystopian, apocalyptic feel and look, very much inspired by movies like Mad Max, Star Wars and The Book of Eli. Filmed at some quite unique locations in Denmark, that doesn’t look much like anywhere you would be able to find in Denmark. Sharlene Hector was filmed by Tam Cader on green-screen in London, as it was not possible to meet up in one country to shoot the video, due to corona travel restrictions. So, in the video, Sharlene is appearing in the sky, in a hologram and on monitor-screens, as the oracle guiding the two travelers, Kuku and Jonas, on their quest."
"All Systems Go" serves as the lead single and title track from Jonas' EP arriving July 9th.
In honor of seven-time Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter and musician, Joe’s birthday, @RnBJunkieOfficial have compiled his top ten best songs. One of the most consistent artists in music today, below we have listed his best standout songs, honorable mention and honorable mention album cuts from his thirteen studio albums.
10 WORST CASE SCENARIO
This standout heartfelt R&B slow jam was released as the final single from Joe’s eighth album, Signature.
09 WHY JUST BE FRIENDS
Released as the final single from Joe’s seventh album, Joe Thomas, New Man, this uptempo groovy song showcases his musical versatility.
08 FADED PICTURES DUET WITH CASE
From the Rush Hour Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, this song earned the pair their first top 10 entry on the Billboard Hot 100’s chart.
07 IF YOU LOSE HER
This overlooked standout song was released as the final single from Joe’s eleventh album, Bridges. For fans of nostalgic Joe, this is the song.
06 DON’T WANNA BE A PLAYER
First appearing on the Booty Call Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and and later on Joe’s sophomore album, All That I Am, this Rodney Jerkins-produced standout song became a top 5 R&B hit.
05 LET’S STAY HOME TONIGHT
Joe earned a Grammy-nomination for this infectious groovy song which was issued as the lead single from his fourth album, Better Days.
04 GOOD GIRLS
This standout song was released as the fourth single from Joe’s sophomore album, All That I Am.
03 MORE & MORE
Written and produced by R. Kelly, this song was released as the lead single from Joe’s Gold-selling fifth album, And Then...
02 ALL THE THINGS (YOUR MAN WON’T DO)
In 1996 this song became Joe’s original breakout single from the Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodOriginal Motion Picture Soundtrack and subsequently added to his sophomore album All That I Am and drove it multi-platinum.
01 I WANNA KNOW
The lead single and Grammy-nominated song from Joe’s third album, My Name Is Joe, peaked at No. 4 on the Pop chart and No. 2 on the R&B chart respectively, becoming his breakout solo hit on the Billboard Hot 100’s.
HONORABLE MENTION:
“If I Was Your Man”
“Coming Home” featuring BeBe Winans & Brian McKnight
“Treat Her Like A Lady”
“My Love”
“Lean Into It”
“I’m In Luv” (The Hype Mix)
“Thank God I Found You” (Make It Last Mix) featuring Mariah Carey & Nas
R&B Singer-songwriter Lady (Nicole) Wray returns with reflective and soulful single "Games People Play", available on streaming platforms via Big Crown Records.
"I just had my daughter at the time, so I was trying to get back into songwriting mode all while being a new mom. The lyrics came to me fairly easy because of the production by El Michels Affair. It reminded me of the early 90’s when dating was fun and complicated. Basically it's a song about past relationships that was full of shit because either you were too young to be in love or know what it truly meant, and playing games because that’s all you knew. Back then those relationships were never meant to last." -Lady Wray
Grammy Award-winning Superstar Mýa has released her new single entitled "Worth It" available on all streaming platforms via her imprint label Planet 9.
Produced by frequent collaborator Lamar "MyGuyMars" Edwards, the track leans into a seductive and sexy flow as Mýa show off her rap skills under the moniker Mýa Lan$ky while also carrying the hook with her instantly recognizable delivery with style, sass & spirit.
"Worth It" follows after previous singles "True Love", "Forever My Love" & "Just Call My Name", all of which were released this year.
Grammy Award-winning Superstar Kelly Rowland has joined forces with dance icon CeCe Peniston and emerging record producer Amorphous for new single "Finally (Cannot Hide It)", available on all digital platforms.
The upbeat track which samples Peniston's 1991 classic "Finally" is set to appear on Amorphous debut EP Things Take Shape which arrives July 7th.
Amorphous took to social media to say:
"I'm beyond excited to take you all on the first step of what is sure to be an incredible musical journey over the years."
Things Take Shape will also feature guest appearances by Kehlani who appears on the lead single "Back Together" as well as Brandy & James Fauntleroy.
