Iconic R&B group, Jagged Edge, has returned this year with the announcement of their forthcoming eighth album J.E. Heartbreak Too, the sequel to their multi-platium 2000 album J.E. Heartbreak. Hoping to inspire other R&B groups to reemerge and new groups to form, they “opened the door” with the lead single “Hope.” The much loved quartet […]
Tosh Alexander, named after her mother’s favorite singer Peter Tosh, is as unique as the name that she was given. True to her Jamaican heritage, she honed in and combined the spirit of the Caribbean people and the soul of the American city effortlessly through her music. When she sings it’s not hard to get […]
Jagged Edge, with their return, have been showing the world why R&B groups are necessary. The iconic R&B group has been prepping the sequel to their 2000 multi-platinum album, J.E. Heartbreak, twins Brian and Brandon Casey, Richard Wingo and Kyle Norman feel like they can achieve a lot more, and for the first time they […]
Mali Hunter recently did it again! This time she brought Atlanta media and music executives together for B.O.B‘s No Genre PT2 Listening Party and media dinner at the infamous Treesound Studios. Treesound Studios has become a place of family, great food, and amazing music. After the press and artists finished eating Mali’s amazing dishes, everyone […]
Jodeci & R&B/ neo-soul lovers will appreciate the interlude entitled “DeVante Swing” by songstress Joyce Wrice. Wrice paid homage to the legendary super producer, DeVante Swing, of the iconic R&B group Jodeci. Winning us over with her soulful vocals she delivers an intriguing interlude. She samples Jodeci’s classic “Freek N U.” The track is both […]
R&B icons Boyz II Men have released a new promotional video in conjunction with Wendy’s, celebrating the fast food restaurant’s return of the pretzel burger. The legendary R&B group, who was just named R&B group of the century, brought their impeccable well known harmony to the campaign by singing lyrics derived from customers’ social postings. […]
Rapper Q6 drops another video; this one is starring rapper Trina. The track, his most recent effort, is entitled “Ghetto Superstar.”
The East St. Louis native, Fresco Kane, has Hip Hop legends taking notice of the 26-year-old with the rock star persona–from Jermaine Dupri insisting the rookie sign with his label just hours after meeting him for the first time, to Busta Rhymes contributing a raunchily righteous verse to his JD and Bryan Michael Cox-produced buzz […]
Photo credit: Sean Griffin I recently had an amazing journalism experience as I attended The Recording Academy’s “Where is the Love?” The Future of R&B” panel during Essence Music Festival. I also got a chance to share my AllHipHop article about the current state of R&B with those in attendance. Click HERE to read it. […]
Photo Credit: Maya Washington Essence hit it big again this year for their 20th anniversary. The Essence Festival’s 20th anniversary set a record for annual attendance, with more than 550,000 participants celebrating four days of R&B music, community, and black culture between the New Orleans’ convention center and the Mercedes Benz Superdome. The festival attracted […]
Marquis Daniels may be best known for his prowess on the court as a professional NBA player with the Milwaukee Bucks. But once he puts down the rock, he picks up the mic and spits truths about his life and times as “Q6.” While on the stage or in the studio, Q6 delivers southern-bred rhymes […]
Hip Hop legend MC Lyte teamed up with Reebok to hold a celebrity gifting suite to support her non-profit organization, Hip Hop Sisters Foundation. The event, held at Reebok’s showroom in West Hollywood, CA – brought out over 300 tastemakers, industry executives and celebrities who showed up to support the organization. Celebrities such as Lil […]
BET AWARDS 2014 RED CARPET AND AWARDS RECAP
Everyone knows that the ’90s were the golden era of R&B, so it only made sense for BET to take us back to the 90′s era of R&B music at the 2014 BET Awards with a surprise performance from some of the top R&B groups. It was all about 90s nostalgia! R&B group Troop kicked […]
Please enable Javascript to watch this video BET brought out all of the surprises for their second annual BET Experience weekend. On Saturday, they held the Sprite Celebrity Basketball Game featuring celebrities from the music, television and sports realms. Chris Brown hit the court showing off his basketball skills which helped his team (Lemon) beat […]
The 27th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards were recently held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Jermaine Dupri was honored with the Founders Award, and Ne-Yo accepted the Golden Note Award from ASCAP VP of Rhythm & Soul/Urban Music, Nicole George-Middleton. Following in the footsteps of former recipients Quincy Jones and Steve […]
Hip Hop legend MC Lyte teamed up with BET Networks to present an educational experience addressing women’s top three issues: their pocketbook, their partner and their purpose, during the Women, Wealth and Relationships Forum prior to the BET Fan Fest at LA Live. The hour long panel featured celebrity panelists R&B Diva’s creator and reality […]
Photo credit: Ebony Magazine RTD Entertainment , Diamond Productions and MS Entertainment helped Kevin Hart celebrate his 35th birthday in a major way during the 2014 BET Awards weekend at the OHM nightclub in Los Angeles! Kevin Hart hosted his birthday party in Hollywood, and many familiar faces showed up. Celebrity guests included Ludacris, Ne-Yo, […]
Photo credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Over the last two decades, Pharrell has become a prominent figure in the music realm whether its getting him to produce a hot track or simply him being featured on it. He is often noted for his incredible production skills, unique vocals, artistic eye, and unique creativity.Pharrell has made an indelible […]
Day 26 is back! Releasing their EP The Return!! Brian, Willie, Que, Rob and Mike have R&B fans ready for the heat they are about to bring. The new project will feature 8 new tracks and will serve as the first piece of work that the group has put out with all original members since […]
