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Eric Bellinger pays tribute to his late mother on his new single “Just Like You.” On the heartfelt track, produced by Troy Oliver and Troy Taylor, Bellinger sings about carrying on her legacy through all he’s learned.   “Everything I am I owe it all to you / Momma, you gave me faith, so I believed […] The post Eric Bellinger Remembers His Mother on ‘Just Like You’ appeared first on […]

Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated May 2, 2026. Billboard Charts Adult R&B Airplay Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits […] The post Chart Brief: Michael Jackson Dominates R&B Streaming, Tone Stith Remains No. 1 […]

The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® is headed back to New Orleans July 3–5, 2026 at the Caesars Superdome with an all-star lineup celebrating hip-hop, R&B, soul, and funk across three unforgettable nights. Friday, July 3 kicks off with Cardi B making her ESSENCE Festival debut alongside Latto, Kehlani, and rising vocal group SZN4. Saturday, July 4 brings an iconic R&B takeover with Patti LaBelle, Brandy & […]

Isaia Huron is a supertasker. When he joins our Zoom call, he’s mid-match on Call of Duty, where he’ll remain for the entirety of our conversation. “I’m not a serious gamer or anything like that, but I usually play during interviews because, honestly, it helps me think straighter and helps me get to the answer […] The post Isaia Huron Doesn’t Make Music for Fun appeared first on Rated R&B.

Midway through our interview, Khris Riddick-Tynes’ eyes cut to his phone after receiving a notification from FedEx. “The Grammys are getting delivered today,” he grins, with triumph lighting his eyes. The songwriter and producer just so happens to be reflecting on his creative history with Kehlani, as his statuette is delivered. He co-produced and co-wrote […] The post Khris Riddick-Tynes Is Playing the Long Game appeared first on Rated R&B.

FLO is getting ready to bring summer heat. The British R&B-pop trio has announced their second album, Therapy at the Club, will release July 24 via Republic Records.  “We’re incredibly proud to finally share Therapy at the Club, our sophomore album, with the world. It’s a body of work that feels super personal to us, […] The post FLO Announces Sophomore Album ‘Therapy at the Club,’ Shares Title Track appeared […]

Jawan Harris, now known as Jawan, has landed a deal with Epic Records.  He joins a roster that includes Givēon, Mariah the Scientist, Tyla, Future, 21 Savage and more.  Along with his label announcement, Jawan has shared a cover of SWV‘s “You’re Always on My Mind” featuring R&B group Sis.  Reflecting on the 1994 classic, […] The post Jawan Harris Signs to Epic Records, Releases ‘Always on My Mind’ appeared […]

Chris Brown‘s new album, BROWN, is here.  The 27-track LP, out via RCA Records, was preceded by the No. 1 hit “It Depends” featuring Bryson Tiller, as well as “Holy Blindfold.” “Obvious” and the Leon Thomas-assisted “Fallin’.” The album features additional collabs with Tank, Lucky Daye, Fridayy, Vybez Kartel, YounBoy Never Broke Again, Sexyy Red and […] The post Chris Brown Releases 12th Album ‘BROWN’ appeared first on Rated R&B.

Kehlani has the No. 1 R&B album in the U.S. this week.  Her self-titled fifth LP opens at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart. It’s her fourth visit to the top and her seventh top 10 overall. Here’s an overview of Kehlani’s top 10s on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart, ranked by peak: SweetSexySavage, […] The post Kehlani’s ‘Kehlani’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B Albums Chart appeared […]

Chris Brown has unveiled the official tracklist for BROWN, his 12th album, which will release May 8.  The 27-track LP includes the singles “Holy Blindfold,” “It Depends” featuring Bryson Tiller, “Obvious” and “Fallin’” featuring Leon Thomas. The album features additional collaborations with singers Lucky Daye, Tank and Fridayy. It’s worth noting that Tank also contributes background […] The post Chris Brown Reveals ‘BROWN’ Album Tracklist appeared first on Rated R&B.