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Jordan Ward Teams Up With Joony For New Single 'Jealousy'
by Blair Ingenthron - September 22, 2024 Jordan Ward and Maryland artist Joony have released a brand new collaborative single titled “Jealousy.”...
ONE Musicfest Celebrates 15th Anniversary With A Star-Studded Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - August 09, 2024 ONE Musicfest (OMF), presented by Procter & Gamble (P&G), in collaboration with Live Nation Urban (LNU), has announced its eagerly awaited lineup for its 15th anniversary of music, culture, and celebration. The annual two-day festival, founded by Jason “J” Carter, is set for Saturday, October 26th, ...
Video: Brent Faiyaz Unveils Music Video For 'WY@' Starring Lupita Nyong'o
by Michael Major - February 14, 2024 Brent Faiyaz serves up the music video for his single “WY@” co-starring none other than Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o [Black Panther, US, 12 Years a Slave]. Larger Than Life has exploded as a phenomenon. It has already moved north of 200K album equivalent units in the U.S. It bowed at...
All 14 Tracks From 21 Savage's 'American Dream' Debut On Billboard 200
by Michael Major - January 24, 2024 21 Savage's third solo LP, american dream, debuts atop the Billboard 200 charts this week as the #1 new album in the country. Led by its star-studded, industry-shaking trailer, which featured Hollywood heavyweights, including Donald Glover, Caleb McLaughlin, Natasha Lyonne....
iHeartRadio Announces 2024 Music Awards Nominations, Led By Taylor Swift
by Michael Major - January 18, 2024 Artists receiving multiple nominations include, 21 Savage, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Blink-182, Carin León, David Kushner, Doechii, Doja Cat, Drake, Dua Lipa, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, Grupo Frontera, Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Jung Kook, Karol G, Lil Durk, Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Metro Boomin, Mile...
New Jersey-Based R&B Artist Trav Torch To Release Album '100% Torch'
by Michael Major - January 12, 2024 The nine-song feat is a kaleidoscope of Torch's signature songwriting prowess, smooth vocals, and hip-hop roots. His work is as innovative as it is sensual, infusing strings alongside modern drum beats. Comparisons have been made to Trey Songz, Brent Faiyaz, Mario, Neyo, and August Alsina....
ONE MUSICFEST Expands With Twogether Land Festival To Dallas, Celebrating Unity Through Music Memorial Day Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2023 ONE Musicfest expands with TwoGether Land Festival to Dallas, celebrating unity through music on Memorial Day weekend. The festival, known for its commitment to community and inclusivity, will take place at historic Fair Park....
One Musicfest Expands With Twogether Land Festival to Dallas, Celebrating Unity Through Music Memorial Day Weekend
by Michael Major - December 14, 2023 ONE MUSICFEST is expanding with TWOGETHER LAND FESTIVAL to Dallas, celebrating unity through music on Memorial Day weekend. Don't miss this exciting event!...
Video: Brent Faiyaz Shares Music Video For New Single 'Upset' ft. Tommy Richman & FELIX!
by Michael Major - December 08, 2023 Directed by LONEWOLF, the action-packed visual finds the trio in trouble with the law. Paced like an action flick with cinematic scope, the clip unfolds with the energy of an alternative R&B The Usual Suspects. Lie detector tests, mugshots, and smoky backrooms can't stop Brent, Tommy, and FELIX! tho...
ONE Musicfest 2023 Shatters Records and Ignites Piedmont Park in Atlanta With 100K in Attendance
by Michael Major - November 02, 2023 This year's events were made even more remarkable by the presence of sponsors who curated interactive activations for fans to enjoy. Amongst others, Procter & Gamble, Toyota, Sprite, Jack Daniels, and Red Bull provided festival-goers with unique experiences throughout the weekend....
Powerhouse Destiny Rogers Returns with 'Save My Love'
by Michael Major - September 25, 2023 Gearing up for the release of her eagerly-awaited debut album, Los Angeles-based pop artist Destiny Rogers – who has collaborations with the likes of Coi Leray, Kalan.FrFr, Thuy, and B.I to her name – returns with her first single of the year, “Save My Love”, available to stream now on all digital p...
Brent Faiyaz Releases New Single 'WY@'
by Michael Major - September 20, 2023 Kicking off what promises to be a monumental era, multiplatinum R&B iconoclast, style icon, and entrepreneur Brent Faiyaz returns with a brand-new single entitled “WY@”. It notably stands out as the follow-up to his chart-topping epic album, WASTELAND, which has tallied over 1 billion streams worldw...
Kelz2Busy Drops '3 Typa Nights' Project
by Michael Major - August 03, 2023 The project is highlighting his versatility as a songwriter and performer across three distinct new tracks demonstrating why he’s already earned recognition as an 2023 'Artist to Watch' by Apple Music, along with co-signs from industry luminaries Ice Spice, Pharrell, Drake, Jack Harlow, Jorja Smith,...
Saint Levant Announces International Headline Tour Dates
by Michael Major - March 10, 2023 The EP follows the success of “Very Few Friends,” a cheeky, lyrical love song where “lover boy Levant” flows effortlessly in French, Arabic, and English over jazzy guitar and deep percussion. Gen Z’s new heartthrob draws on early-2000s R&B, Arabic trap music, and Franco-Arabic rap as he invites glob...
Trilingual Rapper Saint Levant Releases 'From Gaza, With Love' EP
by Michael Major - March 06, 2023 The EP release follows the viral success of “Very Few Friends,” a cheeky, lyrical love song in which “lover boy Levant” flows effortlessly in French, Arabic, and English over jazzy guitar and deep percussion. Gen Z’s new heartthrob draws on early-2000s R&B, Arabic trap music, and Franco-Arabic rap....
Singer/ Songwriter Nobel Releases Acoustic Ballad 'Flower On The Wall'
by A.A. Cristi - February 20, 2023 Virginia-based R&B/singer-songwriter Nobel is back with his latest single, 'Flower on the Wall,' and its accompanying music video. ...
Danielle Ponder Confirms New 2023 Tour Dates
by Michael Major - February 07, 2023 Following a run of live shows supporting Marcus Mumford, rising artist Danielle Ponder confirms additional dates across the U.S., including select performances with Neal Francis and a show at New York’s Lincoln Center for Black HERstory Live, a two-day festival celebrating Black women in music. Chec...
R&B Artist to Watch Kelz Drops 'Good 2 Me' Track
by Michael Major - January 13, 2023 Written by Kelz with production by Luke Swirsky (Motel 7, iann dior, Lil Mosey) and Derrick Milano (Megan Thee Stallion, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj), “Good 2 Me” marks only Kelz’s third song issued to date following the release of his impressive breakout debut singles “Sinner“ and “WHY,” which earned him ...
Taylor Swift, Adele & More Nominated For iHeartRadio Music Awards - Full List of Nominations!
by Michael Major - January 11, 2023 Artists receiving multiple nominations include, AJR, Anitta, Bailey Zimmerman, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha, Beyoncé, BLACKPINK, Black Eyed Peas, Blxst, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, BTS, Calibre 50, Carrie Underwood, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, Shania...
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift & More Nominated For American Music Awards - Full List of Nominations
by Michael Major - October 13, 2022 Reigning Favorite Male Latin Artist Bad Bunny is this year’s most-nominated artist with eight nods. Powerhouses Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are the most-nominated female artists with six nominations. Close behind with five nominations each are Adele, Harry Styles, and The Weeknd, including Artist of th...
Royce 5'9' to Release New Compilation Album 'The Heaven Experience Vol. 1'
by Michael Major - July 19, 2022 Leading the way for the fifteen-track release will be a new visual for 'I Play Forever,' featuring Grafh. New tracks on The Heaven Experience Vol. 1 include production by S1 (Kanye West), Jake One (Brent Faiyaz), Shndo (Justin Beiber), and collaborations with Black Thought on 'Right Hand,' and Big ...
R&B Artist Blu Ernest Talks Heartbreak in New Single, 'My Ones'
by Marissa Tomeo - April 16, 2022 Following the success of ‘The Chill’, the Brighton-based newcomer continues to carve out his sound with a drill-infused third release from his forthcoming ‘____ On My Mind’ project. Entirely self-produced, ‘My Ones’ captures a fleeting relationship, flickering as its final embers slowly fade away. ...
Blu Ernest Releases New Single 'Disarm Me'
by Michael Major - March 09, 2022 Entirely self-produced, ‘Disarm Me’ is a tender outpouring of his heart-on-a-sleeve lyricism over a backdrop of R&B and late-night indie. Fans of Brent Faiyaz and Jorja Smith will gravitate towards the moody tone of Blu’s sonics and aesthetics. Listen to the new single now!...
Blu Ernest Shares New Single 'Dodged A Bullet'
by Michael Major - January 10, 2022 Lacing 90’s R&B nostalgia with the brutal low-end of mainstream hip-hop, his sound has been described as a 'melancholy-striptease', a tender mix of nonchalant vocals over a silky yet somber production. Fans of Brent Faiyaz and Jorja Smith will gravitate towards the moody tone of Blu’s sonics and aes...
Wesley Joseph Shares New Single Via 'A Month Of Sundays'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 29, 2021 Further details, including a full list of the collaborators plus the tracklisting, will be revealed soon.... |