Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Johnny Gill Scores His 4th No. 1 Billboard Adult R&B Airplay Hit "One Night"


Legendary R&B Icon, multi award-winning platinum singer, songwriter and philanthropist, JOHNNY GILL tops the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart with his latest single "One Night", available globally now on all streaming and download platforms via the J Skillz Entertainment label imprint.


Johnny Gill scores his fourth #1 Billboard single on the Adult R&B Airplay charts with his beautiful ballad, "ONE NIGHT." The song lands on the #1 slot of this week's Billboard Adult R&B Airplay Charts and his 25th song entry on the chart overall since 1993. "I'm extremely honored that R&B Radio continues to support my music and concerts, whether as a solo artist or with my New Edition brothers. I'm totally blessed that my current single "One Night" is the #1 song on the Billboard R&B Chart and hope that the message in this song encourages solid relationship connections," mentions Johnny Gill.

Gill's chart success includes other Billboard Top 10 singles from “Let’s Get the Mood Right” to “One Night." Johnny has also appeared on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album charts by having (7) of his albums on the prestigious charts. With a total of 27 Top 10 solo hits on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (including (8) Top 10 records) , there is no denying of Gill's musical impact in the soundtrack of our lives.

Through the years, Johnny Gill keeps the hits coming! “One Night” displays those vocals we all fell in love with since JG hit the music scene,” adds Uptown Angela, Executive VP Programming, iHeartMedia . "ONE NIGHT", was written by Gregg Pagani and Francesca Richard.

"Y'all wanted some grown & sexy and some R&B at its best, well, aka 'lil baby Jesus/J. Skillz is in the building," Johnny chuckles. "Real talk, my new single, "One Night", is a song that is just traditional R&B, I did not try to chase or try to be trendy, I just decided that in the space and place that I am in, I wanted to just get back into recording and expressing myself creatively with music and this is where I am at, this is what it is for me right now and I hope that my fans really truly enjoy it. Time has changed, life has changed, the music industry has changed a lot, but you know what has not changed, my connection, my love, my passion for my music and my fans. I hope you guys continue to truly enjoy it," states, Gill.

As Johnny Gill continues his incredibly successful solo career, he is still a member of the iconic R&B group, New Edition. The multi award-winning platinum group is currently on their North American leg of "The New Edition Way" tour, alongside Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton.

Friday, February 13, 2026

New Album: Jill Scott Returns with Highly Anticipated LP "To Whom This May Concern"

 

Three-time Grammy Award-winning icon Jill Scott returns with her highly anticipated sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern on all music platforms via her Blues Babe imprint and in partnership with Human Re Sources/The Orchard.

After 11 years, Jill Scott does not simply return; she reclaims, reintroduces, and redefines. To Whom This May Concern is not just an album; it is an invitation. Step into Jill’s backyard. Stay awhile. Bring a friend. Sit at the table. This is music meant to gather us—celebrating both our shared humanity and the beautiful differences that make us whole.


Layered in lush jazz textures, resonant bass lines, electric rap cadences, and the undeniable pulse of community, the album feels expansive yet intimate. Jill has never allowed herself to be confined to one lane, and here she colors far outside the lines—effortlessly blending soul, hip-hop, jazz, spoken word, and even house. On “Right Here Right Now,” produced by Om’Mas Keith, she salutes the DJs who have long championed her voice over pounding house beats, proving once again that Jill Scott moves where the spirit leads. “Pressha” is a soul-bearing anthem of liberation and marks Scott’s latest Top 10 R&B radio hit. Rooted in her signature truth-telling, the track confronts the invisible weight of societal expectations — beauty myths, status games, and the pressure to conform. 


A master storyteller, Jill returns with what feels like a proverbial carpetbag full of stories, spirit, and soul. The result is a body of work that is equal parts magic, medicine, and mastery.


A true collaborator at heart, To Whom This May Concern features dynamic appearances from Ab-Soul, JID, Tierra Whack, and Too $hort. The project is further elevated by powerhouse production from Adam Blackstone, Om’Mas Keith, DJ Premier, Camper, Andre Harris, Seige Monstracity, Trombone Shorty, Eric Wortham, DW Wright, and VT Tolan. From the brassy brilliance of Trombone Shorty to North Philly’s fearless lyricist Tierra Whack, to the smooth intensity of Ab-Soul, and the legendary Bay Area icon Too $hort, Jill curates a cross-generational, cross-genre experience rooted in authenticity and freedom.




To Whom This May Concern is grown. It is bold. It is communal. It is fearless. And it was worth the wait.

New Music: Mary J. Blige - "More Than A Lover"


Just in time for Valentine's Day, the legendary Mary J. Blige shares the release of her new single "More Than A Lover" to music platforms via Beautiful Life Productions.


Written by Blige, James Burns, Jocelyn Donald, Joshua Green and Darhyl Camper Jr. (also producer), "More Than A Lover" follows Mary J. Blige's 2024 album Gratitude.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Floetry Announce "Say Yes" The Tour featuring Raheem DeVaughn & Teedra Moses


After nearly ten years away from the touring stage, Floetry—the duo of Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie “The Floacist” Stewart—have set their 2026 Floetry Presents Say Yes The Tour, marking their first national run together since 2016.

Before general market sales begin, Local, Venue, and Promoter presales start Thursday, February 12, from 10 AM to 11:59 PM local time using the code BPC. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 13, at 10 AM local time. Fans can access tickets here.

Joining Floetry on this special run are R&B voices Raheem DeVaughn and Teedra Moses. A multiple Grammy Award nominee, DeVaughn's body of work includes albums such as Love Behind the MelodyThe Love Experience, and A Place Called Loveland. Moses’ debut album Complex Simplicity has achieved cult-classic status, serving as an influence to creators across R&B and hip-hop. 

R&B group Floetry's emergence came in the early 2000s, expanding the genre's boundaries by incorporating spoken word and rap-inflected poetic cadence. Natalie “The Floacist” Stewart has long identified herself as a poet, rooted in spoken-word tradition, performance poetry, and narrative storytelling.

Floetry Presents Say Yes The Tour – 2026 Dates

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Newark, NJ — NJPAC

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Baltimore, MD — Lyric

Sunday, April 12, 2026
Philadelphia, PA — The Met

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Chicago, IL — Chicago Theatre

Saturday, April 18, 2026
Detroit, MI — Masonic

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Washington, DC — The Anthem

Friday, April 24, 2026
Charlotte, NC — Ovens Auditorium

Sunday, April 26, 2026
Durham, NC — DPAC

Friday, May 1, 2026
Atlanta, GA — Arena at Southlake

Sunday, May 3, 2026
Jacksonville, FL — Florida Theatre

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
New Orleans, LA — Saenger Theatre

Saturday, May 9, 2026
Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center

Sunday, May 10, 2026
Grand Prairie, TX (Dallas) — Texas Trust

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Phoenix, AZ — Celebrity Theatre

Friday, May 15, 2026
Los Angeles, CA — The Novo

Sunday, May 17, 2026
Oakland, CA — Paramount Theatre

Click HERE for tickets.

Friday, February 6, 2026

New Album: Ella Mai - "Do You Still Love Me?"


Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Ella Mai has released her third album Do You Still Love Me? on all digital music platforms via 10 Summers/Interscope Records.

The 14-track project was produced by longtime collaborator Mustard and includes the singles "Little Things" & "Tell Her".