Jan 2, 2026
Three-time GRAMMY® winner Jill Scott has officially announced her first full-length studio album in nearly a decade. Titled To Whom This May Concern, the project will be released on February 13 via The Orchard. Following the massive success of her 20th-anniversary...
Jan 2, 2026
When Miguel first stepped into the spotlight in 2010, he didn’t just enter the R&B arena; he completely redefined its boundaries. While the genre at the time was often split between traditional soul and radio-ready pop-R&B, Miguel introduced a kaleidoscopic...
Jan 2, 2026
John Legend is more than just a crooner; he is a musical bridge. Arriving in the early 2000s under the tutelage of Kanye West and the GOOD Music banner, Legend reintroduced the industry to the elegance of the piano-man. Blending church-grown soul with hip-hop...
Jan 2, 2026
When Jodeci burst onto the scene in the early 1990s, they didn’t just release music; they staged a coup. At a time when R&B was dominated by the synchronized steps and polished suits of groups like New Edition and Boyz II Men, four brothers from Charlotte,...
Jan 2, 2026
Keke Wyatt is widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted vocalists of her generation, a “singer’s singer” whose instrument possesses a rare combination of power, agility, and emotional resonance. From her early beginnings in Indianapolis,...
Jan 2, 2026
While the late 90s and early 2000s were crowded with talented male R&B groups, Jagged Edge carved out a lane that was entirely their own. Discovered by Jermaine Dupri and signed to his So So Def imprint, the Atlanta-based quartet—comprising identical twins Brian...
Jan 2, 2026
Amerie is widely regarded as one of the most innovative voices to emerge from the early 2000s R&B scene, a musician whose fusion of aggressive go-go rhythms, vintage soul samples, and breathy, melodic vocals helped redefine the genre’s sonic landscape....
Jan 2, 2026
In the mid-90s, the R&B landscape was shifting. While Motown and LaFace had dominated the early part of the decade with a polished, classic soul sound, Sean “Puffy” Combs and Bad Boy Records introduced a grittier, hip-hop-infused alternative. At the...
Jan 1, 2026
MOBBIN THICKE by MOBBIN THICKE The musical collective of Adrian Marcel, Sonny B & Chris Ramos has just released their latest high-energy studio project, Mobbin Thicke. Now available on Bandcamp, the album serves as a definitive statement for the group, blending...
Dec 31, 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, it is clear that R&B is in a sophisticated “Grown & Sexy” renaissance. This year has been defined by the return of powerhouse veterans—like Keri Hilson, Amerie, and Jon B—alongside a new guard that is embracing...
