Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Chris Brown - Heartbreak On A Full Moon [Album]





Chris Brown has just released a massive new, 45-track album entitled Heartbreak On A Full Moon, featuring Future, Usher, Young Thug, Gucci Mane & more. It's Brown's eighth studio album and it'll take you 2-and-a-half hours plus to listen to it from start to finish.

T-Pain Performs 'Buy U A Drank'/'I'm 'n Luv (Wit A Stripper)'/'F.B.G.M.'/'Bartender' & More! | #TRL

Vybz Kartel - "Kremlin"





Vybz Kartel and producer Rvssian team up for a new single “Kremlin”.

Reasn – “Magic”



Columbia, Missouri native Reasn offers up Joei Jo produced single “Magic” for your listening pleasure.

112 on New Music & Working with Jagged Edge | ESSENCE Now

Drew Allen - All The Girls I Loved [EP]



Oakland, CA, singer Drew Allen releases 6-track EP for All The Girls I Loved.

Sean Kingston & Tommy Lee Sparta - Cross Over [Official Music Video]



Sean Kingston & label signee Tommy Lee Sparta release the video for long-awaited collab 'Cross Over'.

Jason Derulo Performs 'Want To Want Me' @ BBC Music

Monday, October 30, 2017

Elephant Man - "You're the One"





Veteran reggae stalwart Elephant Man drops new single "You're the One".

SZA on How Even Pharrell Couldn't Make 'Supermodel' Better! | Billboard

OneInThe4Rest feat. Chris Brown - Jiu Jitsu [Official Music Video]



Up-and-coming pop/R&B artist OneInThe4rest enlists Chris Brown for new 'Jiu Jitsu' video.

Ty Dolla $ign - Beach House 3 [Album]





Check out Ty Dolla $ign's long-awaited Beach House 3 project, featuring Tory Lanez, Lil Wayne, Future, YG & more.

Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug - Havana [Official Music Video]



Camila Cabello stars in her own telenovela in funny new video for 'Havana' featuring Young Thug.

Adrian Daniel - "Havoc"





Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Adrian Daniel delivers an ode to powerful women on new track "Havoc".

Dreama - "Cum Ova"





Jamaican singer/songwriter Dreama offers you an opportunity to "Cum Ova" with new single.

Cherri V Performs 'Leave Me Be' (Acoustic)

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Strictly R&B: In The News - Week of 10/29/17


Chrisette Michele Opens Up About Miscarriage and Label Drop After Trump Inauguration

Janet Jackson Visits Her Family's Humble Indiana Home for the First Time in 43 Years

How Ty Dolla $ign Is Bringing R&B Singing Back to the Charts

Fats Domino, R&B Singer and Rock Pioneer, Dies at 89

YFN Lucci and Jacquees Star in Sean John's Holiday Campaign: Exclusive

Snoh Aalegra Talks New Album 'Feels,' Working With No I.D. & the Best Advice She Received From Prince

Rising Singer Daniel Caesar Blazes Trail with Celeb Fan Base

Tamar Braxton Files For Divorce From Vincent Herbert and She Wants Full Custody Of Her Son

Ne-Yo And Wife Crystal Are Expecting Their Second Child Together

Ella Mai Readies Intimate Six-City International Tour

Mahalia Talks About Her Journey From Unknown Singer To Major Label Recording Artist

Usher Herpes Accuser Will Reportedly Drop $20M Lawsuit

Tyrese dedicates first verse of ‘Let’s Get It On’ to his daughter

Blessed - Pride [Official Music Video]



The London sister duo that form Blessed are back with the video to their new single, 'Pride'.

Jermaine Elliott – “Monster”





Co-produced by himself and Don Kevo, emerging artist Jermaine Elliott delivers new track "Monster".

TYuS - "2SoulsIntertwine"





TYuS comes through with sultry new single "2SoulsIntertwine".

Connie Constance - Let Go [Official Music Video]



London, UK singer/songwriter Connie Constance shares visual for 'Let Go', from her upcoming Boring Connie EP.

Shatta Wale - "Starbwoy"





Produced by Da Maker, Ghanaian-born producer and dancehall artist Shatta Wale releases new track "Starbwoy"

Starley – “Been Meaning to Tell You”





Produced by Cory Enemy, Australian singer/songwriter Starley shares new single “Been Meaning to Tell You”.

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Jermaine Dupri | Drink Champs (Full Episode)


Jermaine Dupri candidly divulges never-before-heard stories behind some of his biggest hits, an everlasting friendship, a studio fail, and past romance with three of the biggest pop queens ever.

Jordan Bratton - Driver's Ed [Mixtape]





After a handful of singles singer/songwriter/producer Jordan Bratton surprises fans drops new 11-track project, Driver's Ed.

SZA - Supermodel [Official Music Video]



SZA and friends get revenge in new 'Supermodel' visual, from her Ctrl album.

Chris Brown Full Performance Tidal Pop Up Show 2017

112 - Q Mike Slim Daron [Album]





R&B supergroup 112 is back after an 11-year hiatus with new 16-track album Q Mike Slim Daron.

Shébani - Scylla [Official Music Video]



Produced by Rayan, Dubai artist Shebani shares introspective visual for 'Scylla'.

Sabrina Claudio Performs 'Confidently Lost' & 'Belong to You' @ The Late Late Show with James Corden

Verse Simmonds - "Liquor & Misunderstanding"





Verse Simmonds debuts new song “Liquor & Misunderstanding”.

Friday, October 27, 2017

Tammy Rivera Talks New Music, Waka Flocka's 'I'm Not Black' Comments, L&HH Fights & Cardi B's Success

Devon Braxton - Get a Grip On It [Official Music Video]



From his debut EP Making Moves, out now, Bloomfield, NJ, crooner Devon Braxton shares visual for 'Get a Grip On it'.

Eric Roberson - Fire [EP]





Singer/songwriter/producer Eric Roberson gets political with the final EP in his trilogy, Fire.

Serayah feat. Jazzy Phe - Driving Me [Official Music Video]



Actress/singer Serayah displays plenty of sexy moves in her fun-filled video for 'Driving Me' featuring Jazze Pha.

Hamilton Park - Leave It In [Official Music Video]



Atlantic Records signee's Hamilton Park try to resist temptation in new video for 'Leave It In'.

Mavado - "Timer" (Raw)





Directed in particular at Tommy Lee and Aidonia, Mavado delivers new track "Timer".

Coriology – "Be W / U (Flipped It)"





ATL R&B/gospel singer Coriology releases new track "Be W / U (Flipped It)", from his new album Catchin’ Feelings.

Rotimi feat. Kranium - Want More [Official Music Video]

From new album Jeep Music, Vol. 1, Rotimi drops visual for 'Want More' featuring Kranium.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Kirby - "Vain"





Roc Nation singer/songwriter Kirby returns to the scene with soulful ballad "Vain".

Throwback Thursday: Joe Simon - "Get Down, Get Down (On The Floor)"



Louisiana-born, Grammy award winning soul singer Joe Simon scored a chart-topping hit in 1975 with "Get Down, Get Down", the lead single from his album Get Down. Written and produced by Simon and Raeford Gerald, "Get Down, Get Down (On The Floor)" was huge on the disco circuit at the time. It would be the last of Simon's three number ones on the soul chart and his highest entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number eight.

Keyshia Cole on Being Unemotional, Floyd Mayweather + New Album 11:11 Reset w/ Hot97 NY

112 feat. Jagged Edge - "Both of Us"





90s to early 2000's icons 112 and Jagged Edge team up for new track "Both of Us".

Demetria McKinney on Starring in Tyler Perry's 'House Of Payne' + Beef with Housewives of Atlanta?

Chris McClenney - "I Ain't"





Singer/songwriter/producer Chris McClenney delivers new single "I Ain't".

Guordan Banks - "Wanna Be Yours"





Guordan Banks shares his regrets on new track "Wanna Be Yours".

Chris Brown On Being Vulnerable, Falling In Love + Taking a Knee

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Yasmin Kadi - Love You For Life [Official Music Video]



Produced by Linus Nordstorm & Maestro ‘The Baker’ (Rihanna), UK-based singer/songwriter Yasmin Kadi shares visual for 'Love You For Life'.

Romain Virgo - "Who Jah Bless"





Jamaican reggae singer Romain Virgo releases new single "Who Jah Bless".

Chrisette Michele - "Strong Black Woman"





Chrisette Michele makes an empowering statement on new single "Strong Black Woman".

Calvin Harris feat. Kehlani & Lil Yachty - Faking It [Official Music Viideo]



Kehlani gets her ice queen on in Calvin Harris’s ‘Faking It’ video, which also features Lil Yachty.

JVZEL – “Tired Af”





North Hollywood singer JVZEL drops new single "Tired Af".

Keyshia Cole Talks Divorce from Boobie Gibson, Dating Rumors and New Album '11:11 Rseet' w/ The Breakfast Club

BOSCO - Adrenaline [Official Music Video]



The single dropped back in July, now here's the visual to Atlanta artist Bosco's 'Adrenaline'.

Chris Brown - "Confidence"





Chris Brown shares an amorous new single entitled "Confidence".

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Unique Hope – Naive [Official Music Video]



Unique Hope drops new visual for sultry single 'Naive'.

Frankk Finesse - "Let It Go"





Emerging Brooklyn, NY, artist Frankk Finesse shares captivating new single "Let It Go".

Mariah Carey - "The Star"





Check out Mariah Carey's new sentimental Xmas ballad, "The Star".

Janet Jackson Performing With Justin Timberlake at Super Bowl?

Lyrica Anderson - Resist [Official Music Video]



From the project Adia, Lyrica Anderson shares visual for 'Resist'.

TYuS - "Anything's Possible"





Rising Portland R&B singer TYuS delivers a brand new track called "Anything's Possible".

24HRS feat. PnB Rock & MadeinTYO - "What You Like"





24hrs grabs PnB Rock & MadeinTYO for another remix of his single "What You Like".

Chris Brown On Talking To Rihanna About His Doc, Royalty, & His Evolution

Monday, October 23, 2017

Jhené Aiko Performs "Moments" with Big Sean for The Tonight Show

Vybz Kartel - "All Aboard"





Vybz Kartel is back with new banger "All Aboard", produced by TJ Records.

Austin Mahone – “I Don’t Believe You”





Singer/songwriter Austin Mahone shares new single “I Don’t Believe You,” a track off his most recent album Dirty Work, released exclusively to Japan

Coline Creuzot – High Life [Official Music Video]



Coline Creuzot gives us a glimpse of the 'High Life' in new video.

Michelle Williams Talks Battling Depression At The Height of Destiny's Child Fame w/ The Real

H.E.R. - H.E.R. Vol. 2 – The B Sides [EP]



H.E.R. surprises fans with new H.E.R. Vol. 2 – The B Sides EP, a collection of all the songs from her first 2 albums along with a handful of new tracks.

Keyshia Cole Performs "Incapable" @ Wendy Williams Show

Masicka - Roll Clean [Official Music Video]



Dancehall artist Masicka enjoys the fruits of his labor in new video for 'Roll Clean'.

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Strictly R&B: In The News - Week of 10/22/17


Brent Faiyaz Just Might Be the Future of R&B

Sabrina Claudio Talks New Album 'About Time,' Embracing Her Sexiness & Women Empowerment

Bootsy Collins Shares His Multi-Layered Definition of Funk, Remembers the 'Magic' of Bernie Worrell

Mariah Carey's LA Home Burglarized: Report

D’Angelo Embarking on European Tour Next Year

SZA Says She’s Recording Album With Tame Impala and Mark Ronson

Justine Skye Takes A Knee While Singing The National Anthem During Nets Game

Selena Quintanilla’s Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame To Be Dedicated Nov. 3

Frank Ocean Wins Defamation Case Against Dad

Mary J. Blige Cover ESSENCE’s November 2017 Issue; Talks New Film and Love

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong’s Musical Collaborations Celebrated In New Four Album Set

Solanges, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, More Lead Nominations For BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards

Estelle feat. Tarrus Riley - Love Like Ours [Official Music Video]



Estelle returns to the scene with sweet visual for reggae-tinted 'Love Like Ours' featuring reggae singer Tarrus Riley.

Keyshia Cole - 11:11 Reset [Album]





Keyshia Cole taps Young Thug, Remy Ma and French Montana for her 7th stdio album 11:11 Reset.

Snoh Aalegra - FEELS [Album]





Swedish-born songstress Snoh Aalegra delivers her 13-track, full-length debut FEELS.

Faith Evans and The Notorious B.I.G. – “Ten Wife Commandments” [Official Music Video - Explicit]



From her new album The King & I, Faith Evans releases visual for 'Ten Wife Commandments', featuring the late Notorious B.I.G.

Tammy Rivera - All These Kisses [Official Music Video]



Tammy Rivera shows appreciation for her loved one's in new video for 'All These Kisses'.

Ty Dolla $ign feat. A$AP Rocky - "Dawsin’s Breek" (Remix)





Here's another remix to Ty Dolla $ign's hit single "Dawsin’s Breek", this time featuring rapper A$AP Rocky.

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Miranda Glory - "Take"





NYC/LA singer/ongwriter Miranda Glory shares new track "Take".

XamVolo - Feels Good [Official Music Video]



UK neo-Soul/jazz master XamVolo releases video for his new track titled “Feels Good“.

Rachel Foxx - Happen To Me [Official Music Video]



UK singer Rachel Foxx shares captivating new video for 'Happen To Me'

Boyz II Men - Under the Streetlights [Album]





Featuring guest stars that include Brian McKnight and Take 6, R&B vets Boyz II Men drop new album Under the Streetlight, which covers classic tunes by the likes of Carole King, Sam Cooke and Randy Newman.

Lalah Hathaway - Honestly [Official Music Video]



Lalah Hathaway has no regrets in sociopolitical visual for 'Honestly', teh title track for her new album dropping November 3.

Louis York - "What Does Christmas Mean?"





From their Masterpiece Theater: Act III EP out now, Louis York rep Christmas early with the new holiday single "What Does Christmas Mean?"

Sean Paul & Wayne Wonder - "In This Party"





Reggae vets Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder link up for new single "In This Party".

112 Performs + Speak On One Million Dollar Mistakes, Taking Back Cheating Women and More

Friday, October 20, 2017

Lexxy - "My List"





Produced by Mike Street, Bronx, NY singer Lexxy deals with personal regret on new single "My List".

Niia Performs 'Sideline' Live with Jazmine Sullivan

dvsn – Mood [Official Music Video]



dvsn show off sexy new video for 'Mood'.

Supa Lowery Brothers feat. Musiq Soulchild - “Gimmie Your Love”





Philadelphia-based duo the Supa Lowery Brothers released their new single “Gimmie Your Love”, featuring Musiq Soulchild.

K. Michelle Talks Music Career, New Album and Having a 'Zero Tolerance' for F*ckery w/ Billboard

Ava Rene - "Okay"





Produced by Darren Martyn, London, UK songstress Ava Rene confronts personal loss on new single "Okay".

Cherri V. – "Things You Do"





UK based singer Cherri V. releases romantic new tune “Things You Do”.

112 Talk That 90's Sound, Jagged Edge Beef & How Diddy Stole Their Moves

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Ty Dolla $ign feat. Future & Swae Lee - "Don't Judge Me"





Gearing up for the release of his Beach House 3 album, Ty Dolla $ign enlists Future and Swae Lee for new "Don't Judge Me".

Throwback Thursday: Beyonce feat. Ghostface Killah - "Summertime" (remix)



Originally released as a B-side to "Crazy in Love" (with guest-star P. Diddy), Beyonce's "Summertime" was later remixed to add the lyrics of Ghostface Killah. Produced by Mario Winans and Diddy, both versions of "Summertime" became hits, peaking at number thirty-five and at number fifty-one respectively on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in late 2003.

Sammie - Too Long [Official Music Video]



Sammie finds love in the club in seductive new video for 'Too Long'.

Eric Bellinger - "Crew" (E-Mix)



For his weekly "E-Mix" series, Eric Bellinger provides an infectious remix to GoldLink's hit single "Crew".

WAJU feat. NYNE & Jared Evan – “My Luv”





Emerging New York artist WAJU shares new track “My Luv”, featuring NYNE and singer/songwriter Jared Evan.

Morgan Bosman feat. THC, tchr. - Runaway [Official Video]



St. Louis-Nashville songstress Morgan Bosman releases visual for 'Runaway' featuring THC, tchr.

Faith Evans on Jay-Z & Biggie's Friendship, First Meeting Tupac & More w/ Thisis50.com

Ricardo Williams - "Personal"





From his upcoming album, UK singer/songwriter Ricardo Williams releases new single, “Personal”.