Legendary producer, songwriter, and filmmaker Kashif Saleem has written and produced hits for the likes of Whitney Houston, Kenny G., George Benson, Janet Jackson, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Barry White and a host of others. He has recently embarked on a journey to share the history of the R&B genre and its global impact. With 70 […]
R&B legends Boyz II Men are returning this year with their 11th album Collide.The icons were also named R&B Group of the century by the RIAA. On a promo roll, last week they released the entertaining commercial for Wendy’s pretzel bun burgers, and have now paid a visit to ‘The Breakfast Club’ on Power 105.1 […]
Trey Songz recently landed his second No. 1 album on the Billboard chart, selling over 100,000 copies the first week. During a recent interview on “The Russ Parr Morning Show” the R&B crooner recently talked about what grabs fans attention enough to buy an album, his in particular. He shared his thoughts about his journey […]
BET Music Matters artist Adrian Marcel has released the follow up to his 7 Days of Weak project with Weak After Next, which features Kelly Rowland, Snoop Dogg, E-40, Casey Veggies, and Kirko Bangz. Marcel’s new project is hosted by Don Cannon, DJ Charisma and DJ Amen and features a Maury Show snippet and a […]
Lifestyle brand Sleep is 4 Suckers recently cut the tape, celebrating the grand opening of its flagship store in South DeKalb Mall. The in-store celebration hosted by ‘Double Cup’ artist DJ Infamous and Sleepis4Suckers Founder, David Shand ignited a series of events to announce the new home for the motivational street wear clothing line. Waves […]
Iconic R&B group, Jagged Edge, has returned this year with the announcement of their forthcoming eighth album J.E. Heartbreak Too, the sequel to their multi-platium 2000 album J.E. Heartbreak. Hoping to inspire other R&B groups to reemerge and new groups to form, they “opened the door” with the lead single “Hope.” The much loved quartet […]
Tosh Alexander, named after her mother’s favorite singer Peter Tosh, is as unique as the name that she was given. True to her Jamaican heritage, she honed in and combined the spirit of the Caribbean people and the soul of the American city effortlessly through her music. When she sings it’s not hard to get […]
Jagged Edge, with their return, have been showing the world why R&B groups are necessary. The iconic R&B group has been prepping the sequel to their 2000 multi-platinum album, J.E. Heartbreak, twins Brian and Brandon Casey, Richard Wingo and Kyle Norman feel like they can achieve a lot more, and for the first time they […]
Jodeci & R&B/ neo-soul lovers will appreciate the interlude entitled “DeVante Swing” by songstress Joyce Wrice. Wrice paid homage to the legendary super producer, DeVante Swing, of the iconic R&B group Jodeci. Winning us over with her soulful vocals she delivers an intriguing interlude. She samples Jodeci’s classic “Freek N U.” The track is both […]
R&B icons Boyz II Men have released a new promotional video in conjunction with Wendy’s, celebrating the fast food restaurant’s return of the pretzel burger. The legendary R&B group, who was just named R&B group of the century, brought their impeccable well known harmony to the campaign by singing lyrics derived from customers’ social postings. […]
Photo credit: Sean Griffin I recently had an amazing journalism experience as I attended The Recording Academy’s “Where is the Love?” The Future of R&B” panel during Essence Music Festival. I also got a chance to share my AllHipHop article about the current state of R&B with those in attendance. Click HERE to read it. […]
Photo Credit: Maya Washington Essence hit it big again this year for their 20th anniversary. The Essence Festival’s 20th anniversary set a record for annual attendance, with more than 550,000 participants celebrating four days of R&B music, community, and black culture between the New Orleans’ convention center and the Mercedes Benz Superdome. The festival attracted […]
Everyone knows that the ’90s were the golden era of R&B, so it only made sense for BET to take us back to the 90′s era of R&B music at the 2014 BET Awards with a surprise performance from some of the top R&B groups. It was all about 90s nostalgia! R&B group Troop kicked […]
The 27th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards were recently held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Jermaine Dupri was honored with the Founders Award, and Ne-Yo accepted the Golden Note Award from ASCAP VP of Rhythm & Soul/Urban Music, Nicole George-Middleton. Following in the footsteps of former recipients Quincy Jones and Steve […]
Photo credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Over the last two decades, Pharrell has become a prominent figure in the music realm whether its getting him to produce a hot track or simply him being featured on it. He is often noted for his incredible production skills, unique vocals, artistic eye, and unique creativity.Pharrell has made an indelible […]
Day 26 is back! Releasing their EP The Return!! Brian, Willie, Que, Rob and Mike have R&B fans ready for the heat they are about to bring. The new project will feature 8 new tracks and will serve as the first piece of work that the group has put out with all original members since […]
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I talk often about my discontent with the state of R&B and missing what it used to be, so after seeing an Instagram post by Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman, I felt it would now be a good time to write about the state of R&B. Remember at one time when rap was allegedly pronounced […]
So You Think You Can Dance hit Atlanta, GA earlier this year with its 11th Season of auditions. Hundreds of dancers waited in line at The Fox Theatre for a shot to get on Fox’s summer series. Although it was freezing cold outside, producer Matt Kinsey kept the contestants excited and energetic. Dancers would break […]
Columbia Recording artist Mishon releases the visual to “Legal Tender” off his Valentine’s Day EP entitled “The Gift.” Exploring the journey into a girl’s life that eventually becomes troubled. Through time she gives up on love, family, and goes into a haunting future that puts money over self worth. She goes through stages of domestic […]
