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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis have released their debut album, ‘Jam & Lewis Vol.1’ – you can listen to it in full below.The iconic hitmakers, best known for working with the likes of Janet Jackson, Usher and Prince, announced last last year that they will be releasing their first ever album as artists though a new deal with BMG.Now the pair, who are also former members of The Time and are widely considered architects of the “Minneapolis Sound” popularised by Prince in the late ’70s and early ’80s,

SZA plans to release a limited-edition collection of NFTs featuring recent live performance highlights from her headlining set at American Express’ UNSTAGED series. Hosted and sold by Fanaply, a platform catering to sports, music, and entertainment NFTs, they will also include exclusive photos from the performance.

JMSN has shared the next single from his upcoming new album – you can listen to ‘Love 2 U’ below.The soaring, eight-minute track follows the recently released ‘Rolling Stone’, and is the second preview of the indie-soul prodigy’s forthcoming sixth studio album, ‘Heals Me’.Written, produced, arranged and mixed by JMSN himself, the LA-based musician also plays guitar and sings on the tantalising track which hears him get lost in a lustful sea of soul.“I wanna make love to you sweet darlin’/ Deal

On Friday, TDE queen SZA streamed a live performance as part of a branded partnership with Grey Goose. The set was vintage SZA: surrounded by flowers and lush greenery, she cycled through easy, sonically unimpeachable renditions of favourites including “Love Galore” and “Supermodel”, as well as new tracks like “Good Days”.

Janelle Monáe shared a new song, "Stronger," on Friday. The thumping anthem is set to appear in the new Netflix show We The People, a 10-episode educational animated series about rights and citizenship.

BJ The Chicago Kid has shared a cover of The-Dream’s classic R&B cut ‘Fancy’ – you can listen to it below.The singer-songwriter, who has worked with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Chance The Rapper and more, has announced plans to begin releasing new music and content each week moving forward.Kicking off the campaign with a cover of The-Dream’s ‘Fancy’, taken from the Atlanta singer, songwriter and producer’s 2009 album ‘Love vs.

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The teaming up of dvsn and Ty Dolla $ign makes a ridiculous amount of sense on paper. Two singular and reliably exciting forces in R&B coming together for new music? That's something one can easily get excited about, especially given Ty's proven track record for monster collaborations.

After emerging in 2015 as part of the R&B group Sonder, Brent Faiyaz became one of the most consistent new R&B artists.

Brent Faiyaz has released a new single titled ‘Wasting Time’, which features a verse by Drake and production by The Neptunes, aka Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo.‘Wasting Time’ features lush synth pads and booming 808s by the production duo, as Faiyaz launches into an appeal to the object of his affections.“If you’re gonna waste your time / then waste your time with me / you can have all the space / more than you need / it’s no pressure, girl / if you got time to waste / waste it with me,” he

Dvsn have released a new single ‘I Believed It’, which features Ty Dolla $ign and a posthumous verse by Mac Miller.The song was released via OVO Sound earlier today (July 1). It follows the duo’s January release of ‘Amusing Her Feelings’, a deluxe edition of their 2020 album ‘A Muse In Her Feelings’ that arrived with four new songs.‘I Believed It’ features a looped sample in the vein of J Dilla, as the three artists reminisce on a relationship that fell apart on broken promises.

Lion Babe have released a dazzling new single, ‘Get Up’, featuring Trinidad James – listen to it below.The new track arrives two months after the alt-R&B/soul duo – comprised of singer-songwriter and performance artist Jillian Hervey and producer/DJ Lucas Goodman – announced the release of their upcoming third album, ‘Rainbow Child’.It will be the follow-up to their 2019 album, ‘Cosmic Wind’, which spawned the singles ‘Western World’ featuring Wu-Tang Clan‘s Raekwon and ‘The Wave’

The Los Angeles Police Department has opened a battery investigation into Chris Brown, according to NBC News. The report claims that a woman accused the singer of striking her at a home in Los Angeles on Friday evening.

We're a few days out from the release of Call Me If You Get Lost, the new album from Tyler, The Creator. The project's rollout thus far has included video teasers, billboards, and a song called "LUMBERJACK," and on Tuesday Tyler dropped a new song called "WUSYANAME," along with a self-directed clip under his Wolf Haley moniker.

Snoh Aalegra has revealed a new single, ‘Lost You’, which arrives ahead of her upcoming album ‘Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies’.The mid-tempo track finds the Swedish artist navigating uncertainty in a relationship, where she finds herself doubting an intimate connection she’s had with a lover.“Didn’t know that love could change up, then I woke up to a stranger/ After all this time I thought that I knew, you and I was no debatin’/ I was up for conversation, tell me was it all a lie? I’m

Singer-songwriter Eric Bellinger shared the innovative visuals for his latest single "Shine on the World" on Friday, serving as the first single from his forthcoming album dropping later this summer. The inspirational record along with its dynamic video follows Bellinger's life story from his church roots to his current place as one of R&B's biggest songwriters.

Brooklyn artist SAINt JHN shared his latest single on Friday, the SZA-assisted "Just For Me." The track is set to appear on the official soundtrack for the upcoming Space Jam sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy. The downtempo track finds both artists yearning for a distant love and choosing their favorite vices instead.

Doja Cat shared the intergalactic visuals for her latest single "Need To Know" on Friday. The track serves as the follow-up to the SZA-assisted "Kiss Me More" and will appear on her upcoming third album Planet Her, set to drop on June 25.

H.E.R. has revealed when fans can expect to hear her highly anticipated debut album, ‘Back Of My Mind’.Taking to Twitter, H.E.R.

Earth, Wind & Fire played their first show in over a year last Friday (June 4), appearing as headliners at the Drive-In to Erase MS Gala in the Southern California city of Pasadena.Variety reports that the band performed as part of the gala, which took place at the Rose Bowl Stadium and was hosted by former *NSYNC vocalist Lance Bass.The gala, the second of its kind, was created to raise funds for the titular charity Race To Erase MS.

Alicia Keys has shared a 20th anniversary edition of her groundbreaking debut album ‘Songs In A Minor’ – listen to it below.Originally released on June 5, 2001, ‘Songs In A Minor’ spawned the hit singles ‘Fallin”, ‘A Woman’s Worth’ and her cover of Prince’s ‘How Come You Don’t Call Me’. It bagged the New York singer, songwriter and producer five Grammys.To celebrate the album’s landmark date, Keys has released a special edition set that features two previously unreleased bonus tracks from the

Tora-i looks back over a formative but naive period of her life on her tender new song "Serial." The track, which fuses spectral R&B production with smooth vocals and brass celebrations, is reflective and warm, filled with the kind of romantic knowledge you only gain in hindsight. "In love there's no limit, not some shy decision," she sings of a relationship gone bad.

Lion Babe have shared a spellbinding new track called ‘Signs’ – you can listen to it below.The freshly squeezed slice of R&B is a mesmerising one of a kind sonic that features Ethiopian-raised and Brooklyn-based music artist Siimbiie Lakew.‘Signs’ arrives a month after the alt-R&B/soul duo – comprised of singer-songwriter and performance artist Jillian Hervey and producer/DJ Lucas Goodman – announced the release of their upcoming third album, ‘Rainbow Child’.“The song is about being aware of how

Janet Jackson wore in the video for ‘Scream’, her 1995 collaboration with brother Michael Jackson, has sold at auction for $125,000 (£89,000).The three day auction, which started on Friday (May 14) and ends today (May 16), has been put on by Julien’s to honour the legendary pop star and mark her 55th birthday (May 16).Among the 1,000 items that have gone up for auction is Jackson’s wedding dress for her secret marriage to dancer René Elizondo Jr. in 1991.

The first full episode of The FADER Uncovered, a brand new podcast series in which host Mark Ronson talks with the world’s most impactful musicians, is up now and available for download wherever you listen to podcasts.

Cole's seventh full-length album was announced almost out of nowhere earlier this month. The album was preceded only with the release of "i n t e r l u d e," but Cole kept eager fans on their toes with a freestyle over "93 Til Infinity" and "Still Tippin," as well as the announcement of his signing to the Rwandan national basketball team.

Lloyd Price was one of the great R&B stars of the 1950s and ‘60s, known for hits including “Personality” and “Lawdy Miss Clawdy.”Price was still a teen when he recorded his first hit, “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” in 1952. Written by Price and recorded with Fats Domino (1928–2017) on piano, it became an R&B hit and was one of the legendary tracks that helped lay the groundwork for the development of rock and roll.

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After sharing her latest single "Please" last week, singer-songwriter Jessie Ware returned with its high-energy visuals on Tuesday. The pulsing dance track is the perfect soundtrack for the celebratory video, with Jessie performing as she overlooks a group of lively dancers choreographed by Paris-based creative duo I COULD NEVER BE A DANCER.

Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven a.k.a. girl in red has become an online sensation thanks to her no-holds-barred confessional indie pop.

Justine Skye dropped her sophomore project Bear With Me (The Album) last year, and she's already got a follow-up in the chamber. Space & Time is out on June 25 — the album is produced by Timbaland, and contains the previously released single "Intruded." Today we get another new track from the album called "Twisted Fantasy" featuring Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Rema.

Singer Jessie Ware has announced an upcoming deluxe edition of her fourth studio album What's Your Pleasure, alongside the release of a new single "Please," one of the project's six brand new tracks. A sonic throwback to 70s and 80s dance music, its pulsing bassline and synths set the ideal backdrop for Ware's syrupy vocals.

Sunday's Academy Awards saw some of the top names in film collect awards on Hollywood's biggest night. Despite the ceremony looking slightly different than previous years, musicians left their own mark.

As DRAM, Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith conquered the pop charts a few years back with songs like "Broccoli" featuring Lil Yachty and "Cha Cha," famously cribbed by Drake for "Hotline Bling." The artist now goes by Shelley FKA DRAM, and this Friday he's got a new eponymous album out.

H.E.R. performed her Oscar-winning song ‘Fight For You’ for the Oscars 2021 tonight (April 26) – scroll down the page to watch it now.The song featured on the soundtrack for Judas And The Black Messiah and collected the award for Best Original Song at the Los Angeles ceremony.H.E.R.

Beyoncé‘s acclaimed ‘Lemonade’ album celebrated its fifth anniversary this weekend and the singer has marked the occasion with a message to her fans.The star’s sixth album was released on April 23, 2016, and spawned the singles ‘Formation’, ‘All Night’, ‘Sorry’, and ‘Hold Up’; it featured guest appearances James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, Jack White and The Weeknd.‘Lemonade’ was also 2016’s third-biggest-selling album and one of only two albums released that year to sell at least one million