The fight to be a longstanding R&B singer is the battle of every singer who survives the one-hit wonder status whether they linger on urban music charts or make the Billboard 100. Joe’s emergence in the early ’90’s came at the end of New Jack Swing’s renaming into hip-hop soul, the beginning of so-called […]
Diamond Blue, Spectacular, Slick’ Em and new member 4Play, better known as Pretty Ricky will debut their brand new video “Knockin’ Boots ‘08″ on their official website, PrettyRicky.com this upcoming Monday, July 14th at 7pm EST during a LIVE webcast with the group during that time. Pretty Ricky’s latest single “Cuddle Up” ft. Butta Creame […]
Solange Knowles’, 1st single, “I Decided,” off of her forthcoming CD, SoL-AngeL and the Hadley St. Dreams enjoys the #1 spot on both Billboard’s “Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales” chart and the “Hot Dance Singles Sales” chart. It also lands at #2 on Billboard’s “Hot Singles Sales” chart. SoL-AngeL and the Hadley St. Dreams, Solange’s […]
Solange Knowles AKA SoL-AngeL, currently on tour to support the August 26th release of her new album, SoL-AngeL and The Hadley St. Dreams, performed with a broken foot on June 1 at the Kansas City, MO “Art Of Love” tour date which also features Raheem DeVaughn and Chrisette Michele. As Solange entered the stage […]
In support of her upcoming CD release, SoL-AngeL and the Hadley St. Dreams (due for release on August 26th on Music World Entertainment/Geffen Records), singer/songwriter/producer and entrepreneur Solange Knowles AKA SoL-AngeL hits the road with Raheem DeVaughan and Chrisette Michele for six-week “Art of Love” tour which started May 21st in Sacramento, CA. […]
On May 27, soul music icon Al Green is back with his newest Blue Note release, Lay It Down, which Blender Magazine is calling “an album of intricate groove.” Teaming up with The Roots’ Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson and James Poyser to produce the album, Green’s “sound gets an update without losing his signature vibe.” [USA […]
Homeschool and Atlantic Records have announced the upcoming release of “SHINE,” the hugely anticipated US debut album from British hip-hop/soul sensation, Estelle. The album – which features the current UK #1 single, “American Boy (Feat. Kanye West)” – lands in stores across North America on April 29th.
Just a month before his new studio album hits stores, legendary R&B artist Al Green will be headlining Sunday night, April 27, at the iconic and newly rejuvenated New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Set to take the Congo Square “My Louisiana” Stage at 5:45pm, Al will perform mainstays from his career as well as […]
“If you are going to consider what you do as an artist real R&B, you have to consider the pioneers of it, and Al just happens to be one of ‘em. I respect [Al Green] so so much and you’ve always been very honest; and that honesty has motivated me to make R&B music.” Usher
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In its two short seasons on BET, “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is” has stood atop the celebreality genre. The triumphs and travails of Ms. Cole; her sister, Neffe; and their mother, Frankie, have felt less scripted, and consequently more interesting, than anything offered up by Gene Simmons or Scott Baio or Flavor Flav. The […]
March 14, 2008 (New York, NY) – Multi-platinum R&B superstar Jaheim has teamed up with The Steve Harvey Morning Show, The Jamaica Tourist Board, American Airlines, and Atlantic Records to make one lucky couple’s dream of a destination wedding come true. The winning couple, and 20 guests, will be whisked away to the Grand Lido […]
Geffen Records recording artist, hit-making singer/songwriter, reality TV show star, and Grammy-nominated force KEYSHIA COLE, continues to deliver the numbers with “I REMEMBER,” her third (3rd) consecutive single from her platinum-selling sophomore CD, JUST LIKE YOU, resting at the #1 spot of Billboard’s “Hot R&B/Hip Hop” chart for the third (3rd) week in a row. […]
It is safe to say that megastar, Mary J. Blige, has the Midas touch when it comes to winning Grammy awards. At this year’s 50th Anniversary Grammy celebration Mary won two out of her three award nominations in the “Best Gospel Performance” and “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals” categories […]
New York, NY - February, 11, 2008 - Bad Boy Entertainment/Atlantic Records/Cozi Music recording artist CHERI DENNIS gears up for the release of her much anticipated debut album, “In And Out of Love”, set to be released on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. The album features Dennis’ smash debut single, “I Love You,” as well […]
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 7, 2008) At long last, with over 70 million combined albums sold worldwide and 12 Grammy wins together, Mary J. Blige and JAY-Z announced today that they will embark on a historic 25-date North American co-headlining tour. The “Mary J. Blige & JAY-Z: Heart of the […]