R&B/Soul Songstress and actress Truth Hurts has released her new single "RnB Love" to all digital music and streaming platforms via iKonic Entertainment Group.
Written and produced by Truth Hurts and Chaz Mason, the feel-good track serves as the follow-up to "Cheated" from her upcoming EP or as Truth calls it a SHE-P entitled #revelations.
"'RnB Love' is a feel-good joint I wrote to express my deep desire to get myself and the world back to what truly matters through the original meaning of Musick (Muse the Sick) - the way it was back in the day when you would hear a song that was so beautifully written lyrically and melodically, it would literally change your whole perspective, mood, and feeling about life and love depending on what the vibe of the song was. I remember R&B that made me wanna be in love and made me want to be loved. So, penning this joint is my effort to get us back to love in the midst of so much pain, hate, and turmoil." -Truth Hurts
Six-time Grammy nominated singer-actress Tyrese has released his new single "Love Transaction" to digital and streaming platforms.
Produced by Brandon “B.A.M.” Hodge, "Love Transaction" serves as the follow-up single to the top 10 Billboard Adult R&B Radio hit "Don't Think You Ever Loved Me" featuring Lenny Kravitz & Le'Andria Johnson from Tyrese's upcoming album Beautiful Pain.
See the "Don't Think You Ever Loved Me" (Remix) ft. Lenny Kravitz & Le'Andria Johnson Lyric Video Below:
Billboard chart-topping singer-songwriter LeVelle returns with his anticipated sophomore album Promise to Love available on all music platforms via the SRG-ILS Group Label.
Promise to Love includes 12-tracks and features special guest appearances from some of today’s greatest culture contributors including Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn, After 7 and Zacardi Cortez.
TERRANCE: Tell us who you are and where you’re from originally.
LEVELLE: I'm LeVelle, out of Kansas City, Kansas. God fearing and family man. I really enjoy bringing life to others.
TERRANCE: Who were the artists that influenced you and shaped you to who you are today as an artist?
LEVELLE: Well, I definitely have to go with great people like Charlie Wilson, Frankie Beverly & Maze, The O’Jays, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Al Green, Gerald Levert and it may sound a little weird, but I really admire a guy by the name of Charley Pride. They impacted my musical ear for a long time and how they brought passion and the soul and you feel it when they are singing. It’s most definitely something you can feel.
TERRANCE: Your new album Promise to Love is out now. Congratulations on that. How did you approach it differently from your first album?
LEVELLE: Thank you so much. Well, my first album was My Journey Continues and it was really coming from a place of pushing through no matter what I was faced with. Just continue to push forward and not let nothing get in your way. Promise to Love is a great work of sharing love, getting back to love and whatever you’re going through, know that love could conquers anything. So, I went from a place of pushing through to a place of just love. Getting back to the respect of love and getting back to showing others that it’s okay to love again.
TERRANCE: What do you appreciate about what each artist brought to the project?
LEVELLE: I definitely have to start with Anthony Hamilton with the “Fell In Love” remix. My whole goal with writing this song was to let people know that it’s okay and cool to love again. He believed in it as well as I believed in getting back to love, so with the “Fell In Love” song we wanted to touch people and let them know that it was okay to still dance and two-steppin, so he really brought more awareness of the love part of it. Raheem DeVaughn brought that soul. Not realizing I went back and paid tribute to some of the guys that were before us and he did the same thing, so his impact of that soul part, he definitely did that. Then After 7, those guys came and took us all the way back to The Temptations days and The Chi-Lites and that good two steppin’ love, looking at each other in the eye days. And then of course Zacardi brought no matter what you’re faced with, you can push through. So they all brought something to the table that helped complete it. Because at the end of the day and when it’s all said and done, it’s all about love and the promise you put into it.
TERRANCE: Talk about the concept behind your latest music video "Only If".
LEVELLE: That’s something that I actually put together. Back in the day you had to buy a whole album to get that one song you wanted and I kind of picked that up at an early age, so my thing was, look at your project, look at what you’re doing and try to place every song on the project as a single and so that’s something I stood for and so when every song was in completion I had a vision and the visual for “Only If” was just to let that woman or your significant other know that when I wake up every morning with you, you’re on my mind. I’m eating lunch or going to bed, you’re on my mind. So, just letting that other one know that only if you knew what your love do to me and that’s what I wanted to visualize someone showing that through it all. Morning, noon, night, you make me wanna do as much as I can for you and vice versa when it’s a true love.
TERRANCE: What are your thoughts on R&B music today?
LEVELLE: Of course the generations are different, so that’s something we can’t go around, but I think that there’s a pack of fans out there that keep a certain era of R&B going and I just think that once we do better getting it out there so they can hear it. I think that every artist has their own lane of fans and I think it’s up to the artist. I can’t really knock what the youngsters consider R&B. That’s like trying to go back and mix Curtis Blow with Rick Ross. It’s two different situations, so I just think it’s more of the awareness of who you are and finding your lane and really pushing it. I would really like to see it get back to a place of love and just personally I think there are things to say to get your point across versus the way it’s being out now.
TERRANCE: What do you hope the listeners take away from the Promise to Love experience?
LEVELLE: Well, my main goal is to have listeners take it as a great album from beginning to finish with passion of love. It’s something you can listen to and enjoy, the whole CD.
TERRANCE: Any final words you would like to share with your fans, followers, listeners and the readers?
LEVELLE: Absolutely. I would just like to say thank you for your support and let’s just keep uplifting each other.
Chart-topping Powerhouse singer, songwriter and television personality Keke Wyatt has released her new single "Water Into Wine" on all digital music and streaming platforms.
Written by Wyatt, Elvis Williams and Rafael Ishman, the feel-good Summer midtempo track serves as the lead single from Keke Wyatt's upcoming sixth studio album due late 2023 via Shanachie Entertainment.
In a statement about her recent signing with Shanachie, Wyatt adds:
"I really feel good about signing with Shanachie!. I'm excited and finally ready. I feel like this time we will create magic together and make HISTORY! Fans can expect some good ole Sanging honey!! I want to give my fans the gift of love, hope and trust with my new music. However, don’t get it twisted because I’m singing about it all. I think everyone will be able to relate to this album."
"At a time when great singers are in short supply, Keke Wyatt continually displays what real singing is all about. Her range, power and intensely felt vocals connect with her audiences on the deepest level. We loved working with her before and are very excited to work with her now to make an epic new album." -Randall Grass, Shanachie General Manager
WEtv/ALLBLK is set to premiere Keke Wyatt's reality series Keke Wyatt's World this Fall as the singer balance her demanding singing career with being a wife, daughter, diva, friend and mother to 11 children, including newborn baby Ke’Zyah.
"Hey Sugars! I am happy to announce I’m bringing my World to @wetv@watchallblk this Fall! I’m grateful to @conveyormedia@wetv@missashleymac1@colinbwhelan@rebeccasirmons@mastermyndbrett for granting me the chance and platform to share my life story. Sharing the ups and downs of my authentic life and family with the world, despite the negative judgments, is not easy. Nonetheless, I believe that God chose us to be an example. My prayer is that my family can inspire others facing similar challenges in REAL LIFE to persevere and not give up. See y’all this fall on @wetv@watchallblk 💋💋💋 Are Y’all ready??? #KekeWyattsWorld#WEtv#NEwMusicComing" -Keke Wyatt
Award-winning songwriting and production hit-making duo Louis York (Claude Kelly, Chuck Harmony) teams with Grammy Award-winning R&B/Soul crooner Anthony Hamilton for their latest single "Alone A Lot" available on all digital and streaming music platforms.
"Alone A Lot" follows after the duo's Jessie J.'s-assisted single "Heaven Bound" and expected to appear on their upcoming sophomore release Songs with Friends via their independent label imprint Weirdo Workshop.
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of So So Def, Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, hip-hop artist, author and DJ Jermaine Dupri, announced his upcomingSo So Def Festival, a celebration of hip-hop and R&B music.
The multi-day festival will feature performances from well-renowned artists including Xscape, Jagged Edge,Anthony Hamilton, Da Brat, TLC, Dem Franchize Boyz and Youngbloodz.
The two-day live music event will take place on October 7th from 12 PM - 11 PM ET and October 8th from 12 PM - 10 PM ET in Atlanta’s infamous Central Park. Additional performers are forthcoming.
Two-day early bird, general admission tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased HERE. VIP tickets will be available to purchase soon...
So So Def Festival 2023 is presented by Jermaine Dupri, Greenwood and AG Entertainment.
Eight-time Grammy Award-winning Superstar Usher has released the official music video to his 21 Savage & Summer Walker-assisted single "Good Good" on all music platforms.
"Good Good" follows Usher's "Boyfriend" and No. 1 Billboard Adult R&B single "GLU" and set to appear on his upcoming ninth studio album.
Grammy Award-winning Superstar Mýa returns to Jamaica on her latest feel-good/island single and video "Whine" which features dancehall/reggae legend Bounty Killer.
Mýa previously collaborated with Jamaican artists Ding Dong "Handsfree", Jah Cure "Only You" (2019) respectively and Beenie Man "Girls Dem Sugar" (2000).
South Bend, Indiana native and rising R&B/Soul singer-songwriter-producer October London tops the Billboard Adult R&B Radio chart for the first time with his single "Back to Your Place" after 9 weeks on the chart.
The soulful ballad which channels the legendary Marvin Gaye served as the lead single from London's well-received 11-track album The Rebirth of Marvin via Snoop Dogg's Death Row Records.
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Ciara has released her new EP CiCi on all streaming and digital music platforms via her independent label Beauty Marks Entertainment, Inc.
The 7-track project features guest appearances from Big Freedia, Lil Baby and Chris Brown.
CiCi follows Ciara's previous singles "Da Girls", "Better Thangs" ft. Summer Walker & "Jump" ft. Coast Contra.
Eight-time Grammy Award-winning Superstar Usher has released his new single "Boyfriend" along with its accompanying music video visual which features Emmy Award-winning actress-singer Keke Palmer.
"Boyfriend" follows Usher's 21 Savage and Summer Walker-assisted single "Good Good" from his highly anticipated as-yet untitled ninth studio album.
Award-winning legendary R&B/Soul trio After 7which currently consist of founding members Kevon Edmonds & Keith Mitchell and newest member Danny McClain have scored a top 10 Billboard Adult R&B hit "The Day" at No. 10 featuring Stokley after 15 weeks on this chart.
"The Day" follows After 7's previous top 10 hits "Tomorrow Can Wait", "No Place Like You" and "Bittersweet" from their latest album Unfinished Business via The SoNo Recording Group/Rose Works.
Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, actress and activist Janelle Monáe tops Billboard's Adult R&B Radio with "Lipstick Lover" after 13 weeks on this chart.
"Lipstick Lover" has also peaked at No. 14 and No. 16 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Hot R&B Songs charts respectively and can be found on Monáe's latest album The Age of Pleasure.
This is Monáe's second No. 1 on this chart following "I Like That" (3 Weeks) in 2018.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has updated the late Grammy nominated Superstar Aaliyah's sales certifications for her singles "One In A Million" and "Are You That Somebody?" for 500,000 (Gold) units sold in the US.
Originally released in 1996, "One In A Million" served as the third single from Aaliyah's double-platinum sophomore album of the same-name and topped Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
"Are You That Somebody?" was released as the lead single from the Dr. Dolittle Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and topped Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and peaked at No. 21 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
Both "One In a Million" and "Are You That Somebody?" can be found on Ultimate Aaliyah:
The Legendary Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" single certification has been updated by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for 7x Platinum.
Released as the lead single from Houston's now Diamond-certified sophomore album Whitney, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" topped Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks, making it her fourth consecutive No. 1 single in America, the same day that Houston's album Whitney debuted at number one on the Billboard's 200 Albums chart, the first time ever by a female artist.
Grammy Award-winning R&B hitmakers Ciara & Chris Brown have reunited for a thrilling dance-filled single and music video visual, "How We Roll" available on all digital music platforms.
The pair previously collaborated on Turntables" from Ciara's 2009 album Fantasy Ride.
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