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It’s a mid-afternoon in March, and Elmiene is in a conference room at Def Jam’s Los Angeles office. He’s dressed in a crisp black t-shirt and seated at the head of the table. He appears relaxed, leaning back in a chair, his hands interlaced behind his head. Behind him hangs a large poster of Public […] The post Elmiene For All appeared first on Rated R&B.

RJtheWeirdo is speaking his truth. On his debut EP, At Least She’s Beautiful, out via EZMNY Records, the alt-R&B singer offers a glimpse of the friction between his personal life and his pursuit as an artist. As the Dallas native puts it, “At Least She’s Beautiful is me figuring love out in real time. I’m […] The post RJtheWeirdo Releases Debut EP ‘At Least She’s Beautiful’ appeared first on Rated […]

Karyn White pauses for a moment as if she’s posing for a photo. She quickly flips through her scrapbook of memories from 1991, when she released her sophomore album. “A lot of great moments stand out with Ritual of Love,” White says with a smile conjured from reminiscence. She then traces it back to her […] The post Karyn White Reflects on ‘Ritual of Love’ After 35 Years and Her […]

Teedra Moses knows exactly what she wants and doesn’t want in a relationship. And her new song “Single” lays it all out.  Produced by PJ Morton, “Single” is built around a piano backdrop accentuated with live percussion and bass. There’s a simplicity to it that evokes how clear-eyed she is about her uncompromising desires.  “Put […] The post Teedra Moses Explains Why She’s ‘Single’ on New Song appeared first on […]

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced its 2026 inductees on April 14, spotlighting a standout group of artists whose impact has left a lasting mark on music and culture. According to the official press release, The announcement was  revealed live on ABC and Disney+ by Ryan Seacrest and 2022 Inductee Lionel Richie during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame themed episode of American Idol.  The announcement […]

Rising singer-songwriter Deportee based in Detroit, Michigan, and St. Mary, Jamaica, is known for a sound shaped by a life across cultures releases  two new singles, “Black Women Are Not Cheap, “ and  “Too Pretty” which features an accompanying music video. Raised as the son of a U.S. diplomat in eight countries, Deportee learned to absorb culture intentionally rather than imitate it. That global upbringing fuels a genre-fluid approach, moving […]

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 […]