Saturday, October 31, 2015
Paloma Ford - "Do It Again"
L.A. singer Paloma Ford is back with a new single/banger, "Do It Again," off her upcoming album Nearly Civilized.
Jeremih feat. Future & Big Sean - "Royalty"
Chicago crooner Jeremih is back with another Late Nights single, "Royalty" featuring Big Sean & Future.
Friday, October 30, 2015
Friday Night Throwback: Changing Faces - "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T."
Former background singers from New York City, Cassandra Lucas and Charisse Rose aka Changing Faces, scored a major hit in 1997 with "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.", the lead single from their second album All Day, All Night. Written and produced by R. Kelly, the song, about female strength during a relationship heading south, perfectly blended Lucas and Rose's soulful, gospel-tinged vocals. Add to that a video that complimented well the angst felt in the lyrics and you had the group's biggest hit, peaking at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 while spending seven weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
Jacquees - "Like Baby" (Official Video)
Here's the visuals for Ca$h Money Records artist Jacquees' newest single "Like Baby".
Akon feat. Migos - "Whole Lot"
Akon returns to the scene with a new single called "Whole Lot" featuring popular rap group Migos, possibly off his upcoming album Stadium.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Mahalia - "Maisie"
From the UK is 17-year-old singer/songwriter Mahalia, who reflects on growing up on her wonderful new single "Maisie".
R. Kelly - "Switch Up"
R. Kelly has enlisted rapper Lil Wayne and Jeremih for the rapid-fire "Switch Up," the latest offering from his upcoming LP, The Buffet.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
August Alsina - "Song Cry"
August Alsina - "Song Cry"
One day after debuting the cinematic trailer, August Alsina lets the tears flow on his new single "Song Cry".
Kelly Rowland – "Dumb"
Former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland drops a new single called "Dumb" as she preps her upcoming 5th solo album.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Kayla Brianna feat. Rich Homie Quan - "Do You Remember"
Kayla Brianna follows up her previous single “Honest” with this Rich Homie Quan-assisted single “Do You Remember.”
Beverley Ely - "Me First" (Official Video)
New single from singer/songwriter Beverly Ely called "Me First" from her new album Second Chance At A First Impression, which will be released on November 12th.
Monday, October 26, 2015
Renee Neufville (Of Zhané) – "Watching Me"
Renee Neufville (Of Zhané) – "Watching Me"
Here's a jazzy, groovy offering from Renee Neufville, one-half of Zhane, called "Watching Me".
CeeLo Green – "Mother May I"
CeeLo Green – "Mother May I"
New single from rapper/crooner CeeLo Green, new album Heart Blanche hits stores on November 6th.
Adele - "Hello" (Official Video)
New single/video from UK artist Adele, "Hello" is taken from her new album, 25, out November 20.
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Strictly R&B: In The News 10/25/15
Pharrell's Deposition Video From Marvin Gaye Lawsuit Revealed
Janet Jackson Puts Unbreakable Tour on Hold
Behold, Ciara And Beyonce Transformed Into Superheroes Last Night
Lido & Santell on New EP 'The Passion Project': 'This Is R&B Without Compromises'
See Lionel Richie's Response to 'Hello' Mash-Up Video With Adele
The Weeknd Pleads No Contest to Punching Las Vegas Police Officer
Erykah Badu Pegged To Host The 2015 Soul Train Awards
Monica's Preps 'Code Red' Tour With Rico Love (Dates)
Taylor Swift’s Racial Blind Spot
Ty Dolla $ign feat. Babyface - "Solid" (Music Video)
Watch Ty Dolla $ign and Babyface rock out on acoustic guitar's in Dolla's new video for "Solid", from his Free TC album.
Miguel - "U R on My Mind" (circa 1999)
Miguel celebrates his 30th birthday by dropping a never-before-released song called “U R on My Mind", recorded when he was all of 14yo.
Keith Robinson - "Love Somebody"
Actor and musician Keith Robinson releases a new jam called "Love Somebody", from the upcoming full CD Love Episodic.
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Mizan - "Looking For" (Official Video)
Here's a self-directed video/single called "Looking For" from NY songstress Mizan from her debut EP Dark Blue.
Friday, October 23, 2015
Friday Night Throwback: Shaggy - "Angel"
"Angel" is a 2001 number one hit song by reggae artist Shaggy featuring Rayvon from his 2000 album Hot Shot. It was the follow-up to Shaggy's U.S. number-one hit "It Wasn't Me". "Angel" reached number one in the U.S. for the week of 31 March 2001. The song uses the bassline from "The Joker" by Steve Miller (1973), and also borrows from "Angel of the Morning," written by Chip Taylor and best known by the singer Merrilee Rush. The music video was directed by Cameron Casey. The single also reached number one in the UK Singles Chart, as well as number one in Australia, making the song an international chart topper. - last.fm
Jones - "Indulge" (Official Video)
London-based singer Jones releases the video for “Indulge,” the third single from her self-titled debut EP.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Snakehips feat. Tinashe & Chance The Rapper – "All My Friends"
New cut from production group Snakehips guest-starring Tinashe and rapper Chance The Rapper, called "All My Friends".
Elijah Blake – "Fading" (Official Video)
Here's the video for up and coming crooner Elijah Blake's "Fading" from his debut album Shadows & Diamonds.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
R. Kelly - "Backyard Party" (Official Video)
Here's the fun visuals for R. Kelly's "Backyard Party" off his upcoming album The Buffet.
Frank Ocean - "Thinkin Bout You"
Here's the Decent at Best x DOOZY flip of Frank Ocean's "Thinking Bout You," which combines multiple genres to create something truly unique- from R&B vocals, trap & future bass drops, to live guitar.
Jacquees - "Like Baby"
New music from Rich Gang's rising star Jacquees who pays homage to boss Birdman and the Cash Money family on "Like Baby".
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Makio - "Uber"
Kenyan-born singer Makio expounds on the benefits of the Uber when it comes needing that booty call to come over right away on new single "Uber".
Willie Taylor - “Thought I Knew Myself”
Day26 member and "Love and Hip Hop 2” star Willie Taylor has just released the new single “Thought I Knew Myself”.
Felicia Temple - "Own It"
New jersey songstress Felicia Temple drops a new single called "Own It" from her Bedroom Chronicles EP, out now.
Miguel - "waves"
Here's the video for Miguel's latest single “waves” from his third album Wildheart.
Monday, October 19, 2015
Daron Jones (of 112) - The Unofficial Diary of Daron Jones (Mixtape)
Veteran singer/songwriter Daron Jones of 112 has returns to the scene with some very personal tunes on his new mixtape The Unofficial Diary Of Daron Jones.
Obenewa - "Save Me"
English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Obenewa highlights her insecurities on new single "Save Me".
Lumidee feat. Dave East - "Be Good"
New single/video from Lumidee featuring Harlem rapper Dave East, called "Be Good".
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Strictly R&B: In The News
Tinashe's 'Player' Debuts in Hot R&B Songs Top 10
Bryson Tiller Bridges Gap Between Hip Hop, R&B With New Album
Soul Train Awards Announces Nominees Feat. The Weeknd, Jidenna, Nicki Minaj And More
Ty Dolla $ign Reveals Tracklist For ‘Free TC’ Album
Trey Songz Video Appearance Makes Assistant Principal Lose Her Job
Chris Brown Reveals 'Royalty' Album Cover & Release Date
There's No Such Thing as 'The New R&B'
Get It, Girl! KeKe Wyatt Preps New Body And New Album
Delaware’s Mylezia King, Rising Princess of Pop, R&B
Tanea – "Trippin"
R&B singer-songwriter Tanea, releases her debut single “Trippin,” off her new EP Female Intuition, scheduled for release in early 2016.
SPZRKT – "Blind Man"
Former Christian hip-hop artists turned singer SPZRKT links up with producer J-Louis for this smooth banger “Blind Man”.
Mavado - "Smoke A Mi Law"
Dancehall star Mavado blowing some smoke in new single “Smoke A Mi law,” off the Rude Intent Riddim, produced by Zionnoi Freeze.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Lyrica Anderson – "Hello" (Official Video)
Fiery new video from singer/songwriter (Beyonce-“Jealous”/Tinashe-“Pretend”)Lyrica Anderson. Lyrica’s EP Hello will be released on Oct. 30.
Usher feat. Nas & Bibi Bourelly - "Chains"
Usher feat. Nas & Bibi Bourelly - "Chains"
Usher looks at social injustice with “Chains” featuring Nas and singer/songwriter Bibi Bourelly.
Yuna Zarai - "Hotline Bling" (Drake Cover)
Everybody's doing a remix to Drake's "Hotline Bling", including Malaysian artist Yuna Zarai and this one is pretty dope.
Mark Morrison feat. Wash, Chedda Da Connect & Christopher Martin
Platinum recording artist Mark Morrison releases the official remix to his anthem “B’Day”, which features singer Wash, dancehall artist Christopher Martin and Texas rapper Chedda Da Connect.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Friday Night Throwback: India.Arie - "Brown Skin"
4-time Grammy winner India.Arie, who just celebrated her 40th birthday on Oct. 3, scored a modest hit with the second single from her debut album Acoustic Soul, "Brown Skin". The single, which dropped in the Fall of 2001, was written by Arie, Mark Batson and Shannon Sanders with a theme that centered around India's love for chocolate melanin. Produced by Batson and Carlos "6 July" Broady, while the single failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, "Brown Skin" would be India's highest charting single in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 29.
Roy Woods – "Jealousy" (Official Video)
Canadian musician and OVO member Roy Woods releases the video to "Jealousy".
JR Castro feat. YG & Sevyn Streeter – "That Sh*t Go (Up-Down)"
Las Vegas native JR Castro drops a new track titled “That Sh*t Go (Up-Down),” the new cut features west coast rapper YG and songstress Sevyn Streeter.
Jhené Aiko - “In a World of My Own/Very Good Advice"
Jhené Aiko - “In a World of My Own/Very Good Advice"
Jhene Aiko presents a soothing remake of two classic tunes from Disney’s Alice In Wonderland, which makes perfect sense because Aiko will appear on the upcoming We Love Disney album, due in stores October 30.
Lily Elise - "Taken"
Alternative R&B singer Lily Elise offers the video for the title track "Taken," from her Taken EP.