Jan 16, 2017
Oh what could have been. That’s unfortunately all we’re left to wonder following Aaliyah’s tragic passing over 15 years ago. Following starring roles in “Romeo Must Die” and “Queen of the Damned”, Aaliyah was set to star in...
Jan 15, 2017
It’s become a rarity in r&b these days that you’ll hear r&b artists covering songs from legends of the past. The reason? Well, you can guess any number of things, but our best prediction is that as more artists have gone the independent route,...
Jan 15, 2017
One of the best parts about digging up rare gems in music is that you often times can discover what could have been. We hear artists in various interviews discuss the massive amount of songs they recorded for a project, yet they only release the handful that make the...
Jan 14, 2017
Emerging r&b star BriaMarie has just released her latest single “Love the Way We Argue” produced by legendary duo Carvin & Ivan. The new song sports a hip hop and r&b feel, which sets the stage for her lush vocals to perfectly complement the...
Jan 13, 2017
Rmixes to songs were all the rage in the 90’s and early 2000’s. It seemed that whichever song a major r&b artist selected as a single, inevitably at least one remix would follow. Unfortunately, that trend has faded for the most part. Perhaps it has to...
Jan 13, 2017
Trey Songz announced not too long ago that he will be releasing his upcoming album “Tremaine” later this year. Just as he’s done with his previous eras, he’s decided to put out a mixtape as a teaser to get his fans ready for the next album. The...
Jan 12, 2017
It’s crazy to think of how many songs our favorite artist have created that we never get a chance to hear. Not even counting the records that don’t release to the public, gems stashed away as the B-sides to singles or as obscure bonus tracks on foreign...
Jan 12, 2017
It’s interesting to look back into the history of our favorite artists, because you’ll soon find that even some of the greatest to ever do it have hit rough patches along the way. Babyface is nothing short of a legend and one of the most talented writers...
Jan 12, 2017
With his third album “8701”, Usher took his superstardom to the next level. He’d already established himself as one of r&b’s elite with his 8X platinum sophomore album “My Way, but “8701” was arguably his best release....
Jan 12, 2017
Essence is getting ready to host its greatly anticipated 8th annual “Black Women in Music” as part of the Grammy Week event on Thursday, February 9th, in Los Angeles. As part of the invitation only event, Erykah Badu will be honored in celebration of the...
