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Mario hit the Coca-Cola Main Stage at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture on July 5, 2026, gliding through favorites like “Just a Friend,” “Crying Out for Me,” and “Let Me Love You,” with his lush vocals and signature sensuality. The R&B powerhouse reminded the crowd why his voice remains one of the genre’s best. “We …

Three years ago, the pop star was riding high after a sellout tour. But then a slew of shocking accusations from her former dancers changed everything. Where does she go from here?

On 30 July 2023, Lizzo finished a 10-month world tour. She had played 80 shows across North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia, selling more than 853,000 tickets and grossing $86.3m. The rapp...

Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases this week. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this new music roundup keeps its pulse on the essence of R&B. Dive into it below. The-Dream – Love/Hate II [album] Nearly 20 years after releasing his debut album, […]

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Omarion is stepping into a new chapter with the release of his highly anticipated album, O2-Part 1, available now via Create Music Group and Immaculate Frequency Records. The Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum R&B star arrives with plenty of momentum following a standout weekend that included a solo performance during the BET Awards 2026 pre-show, B2K’s highly talked-about ...

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The US songwriter paints an impressively wide variety of shades on her third album, from vintage R&B to melodic soft-rock and balladry worthy of Nina Simone

Jasmine Rose Wilson doesn’t love lightly. On her third album as Baby Rose, the US soul singer uses her fraying contralto to communicate the peaks and troughs of relations...