Rare Gem: Frank Ocean “Quickly” (John Legend & Brandy Demo)

Rare Gem: Frank Ocean “Quickly” (John Legend & Brandy Demo)

Years before he would go on to become a household name, Frank Ocean was actually a songwriter in the music industry behind the scenes. This was before the time he’d become a part of the Odd Future collective, after he relocated from his hometown of New Orleans...
Dwele Performs at the City Winery in NYC (Recap & Photos)

Dwele Performs at the City Winery in NYC (Recap & Photos)

Last night at the beautiful and intimate City Winery venue in NYC, Dwele performed a live show in front of a lively audience. The neo-soul star reintroduced the crowd to some of the biggest songs of his career, which has spanned over a decade, five albums, and...
Upcoming R&B Album Releases for January/February 2016

Upcoming R&B Album Releases for January/February 2016

As the calendar flips to 2016, it’s time to look ahead to another great year for r&b. If you missed anything in 2015, we recently named our top 100 songs of the year, and top 10 albums of the year, but now it’s time to take a look at the new rnb...
Rare Gem: Jack Herrera (Jon B.’s Group) – City Lights

Rare Gem: Jack Herrera (Jon B.’s Group) – City Lights

A group you may or may not have heard of through the years is Jack Herrera, a trio formed by Jon B. made up of him along with his bandmates Dominiquinn and Silky Deluxe. Although Jon did get the group signed to a deal, and they did have an album completed called Retro...
Rare Gem: Jamie Hawkins “Lost My Mind” + Scott Storch Remix

Rare Gem: Jamie Hawkins “Lost My Mind” + Scott Storch Remix

“Lost my Mind” by Jamie Hawkins is more of an obscure song than rare gem, but it’s a good listen for most who have overlooked it nonetheless. In fact, this is the only single that Jamie released, after he was signed to Elektra Records under Mona...