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Philadelphia’s summer soundtrack is about to hit a high note. The Dell Music Center is turning up the heat with a must-see 2025 concert season, featuring an electric mix of R&B, soul, and gospel heavyweights ready to light up the Fairmount Park stage. The lineup is stacked. From Grammy-winning powerhouse Fantasia to soul newcomer  October London, and legends like En Vogue, SWV, Xscape, Boney James, and Tye Tribbett, every night promises […]

Maxwell has unveiled the third annual Urban Hang Suite Cruise, setting sail from Feb. 7-12, 2026. The post Maxwell Announces 2026 Urban Hang Suite Cruise appeared first on Rated R&B.

Ari Lennox has landed a new entry on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay chart with her latest single "Soft Girl Era." The post Ari Lennox’s ‘Soft Girl Era’ Debuts on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay Chart appeared first on Rated R&B.

Progressive R&B singer Raiche has released her new EP Standards via Genre Defying Ent./Island Prolific/Atlantic Records. The post Raiche Sets Boundaries on New EP ‘Standards’: Stream appeared first on Rated R&B.

R&B singer-songwriter Asiahn has released her third album, FREE, via her independent label Love Train Records.  The post Asiahn Is Liberated on New Album ‘FREE’ appeared first on Rated R&B.

Summer Walker‘s “Heart of a Woman” pulses to No. 1 on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart dated May 24, 2025. The Tavaras Jordon-produced track reaches the pole position in its 19th week on the list. It marks Walker’s fourth victory on the chart.  Her other No. 1s on the Adult R&B Airplay chart include […] The post Summer Walker’s ‘Heart of a Woman’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult […]

Jvck James is back. The rising R&B singer has tapped fellow London native Stormzy for his new single “Easier Done Than Said.” It was produced by Jackum and Papa Bear & His Cubs.  On the laid-back soul groove, Jvck James assures his love interest that he is a man of action, not just words. “Do […] The post Jvck James Taps Stormzy for New Song ‘Easier Done Than Said’ appeared […]

Grammy-winning R&B veteran and 112 founding member Q Parker makes a strong solo statement with his latest release, “Keep On Lovin’,” now streaming everywhere via his new partnership with ONErpm. The single arrives on the heels of his chart-climbing hit “BEG,” which landed in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart—and this new joint is poised to follow suit. “Keep On Lovin’” taps into romantic nostalgia with a […]

Grammy-nominated R&B veteran Eric Benét is making a powerful comeback with “The Co-Star,” his first full-length album in nearly a decade — and he’s not coming alone. Dropping June 6, the 13-track project features an all-star cast of vocal queens and rising talents, solidifying Benét’s legacy as a master collaborator. As the album title suggests, Benét steps into the role of “co-star,” sharing center stage with some of R&B’s most […]

Rise and shine, Cautious Clay has delivered his new album, The Hours: Morning, via Concord Records.  The eight-track project takes place between the hours of 5 a.m. and noon, with Clay taking listeners on a genre-spanning journey full of reflections. “Every hour of the day has a distinct feeling to me. With this eight-song project, […] The post Cautious Clay Shares New Album ‘The Hours: Morning’ appeared first on Rated […]