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PJ Morton has a new album dropping just in time for summer. The Grammy-winning singer and musician has announced Saturday Night, Sunday Morning will release June 19 via Morton Records/SRG-ILS Group. The 18-track, double album will consist of one half R&B and the other gospel. “I’d always been made to choose. Growing up in church, […] The post PJ Morton Announces Double Album ‘Saturday Night, Sunday Morning’ appeared first on […]

Daniel Caesar has earned three new RIAA awards this month.  His third album, Never Enough, has been crowned gold, with 500,000 equivalent units sold in the U.S. It marks Caesar’s second project to receive an RIAA certification, following his platinum-selling debut, Freudian.  Further, the bittersweet “Always” and the uplifting “Superpowers” have been certified platinum, with one […] The post Daniel Caesar’s ‘Never Enough’ Gets RIAA Certification appeared first on Rated R&B.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has unveiled its class of 2026 inductees. The names were announced Monday night by Ryan Seacrest and Hall of Famer Lionel Richie during a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-themed episode of American Idol on ABC and Disney+.  Luther Vandross and Sade are among the icons who […] The post Luther Vandross and Sade to Be Inducted Into 2026 Rock & Roll […]

This is not a drill. Usher and Chris Brown are hitting the road together. The R&B titans have announced the dates for their joint R&B Tour (Raymond & Brown). They broke the news on last Friday morning, sharing a trailer in a joint Instagram post. “ITS TIME! #R&BTOUR #Raymond&Brown,” they wrote to their collective 157 […]

Kehlani‘s promotional campaign for her self-titled album is cranking into high gear. The singer appeared on Amazon Music‘s In the Paint series to perform her Grammy-winning hit “Folded.”  The performance aired during Prime Video’s NBA on Prime post-game show, following the Knicks vs Celtics match on Thursday. She was backed by four dancers as she focused on delivering vocals, […] The post Kehlani Performs ‘Folded’ for Amazon Music’s ‘In the Paint’ Series appeared first […]

Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases this week. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this new music roundup keeps its pulse on the essence of R&B. Dive into it below. Chris Brown – “Obvious” As Chris Brown gears up to release his 12th […] The post 12 New R&B Releases: Chris Brown, Isaia Huron, Kehlani, Momo Boyd and […]

In the classic game of F**k, Marry, Kill, a person is given three names — usually public figures — and they choose who they would sleep with, spend their life with and who they would get rid of altogether. Tink‘s new album is titled after this game but it’s far from lighthearted. Instead, it dives […] The post Tink Explores Love and Life’s Gray Areas on ‘F**k, Marry, Kill’ appeared […]

Destin Conrad is still in his alternative jazz bag. The Grammy-nominated singer has released a deluxe edition of his wHIMSY project. The expanded set features six additional tracks, totaling 18, which include cameos from Meshell Ndegeocello and Jean Deaux. Ndegeocello makes a 20-second appearance on the aptly titled voice note “Meshell Checks In,” while Deaux […] The post Destin Conrad Releases Deluxe Edition of Jazz Album ‘wHIMSY’ appeared first on […]

Sometimes intimacy in the bedroom can leave one speechless. On “Talk You Through It,” Kenyon Dixon vows to guide his partner through those intensely pleasurable moments with tender reassurance.  Over a silky production bed, crafted by Frank Rose, Dixon sings, “Let me make myself clear / I’ll be pulling you near / Whispering in your […] The post Kenyon Dixon Gets Sensual on ‘Talk You Through It’ appeared first on […]

Kehlani and Missy Elliott have joined forces for a new anthem, “Back and Forth.” Produced by Khris Riddick-Tynes and The Stereotypes, “Back and Forth” dismisses any attempts at drama stirred by an estranged lover in favor of a night on the town. “I’ma need you to cool down for me / Check your insecurities / […] The post Kehlani Taps Missy Elliott for ‘Back and Forth’ appeared first on Rated […]