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Honey Bxby: Taking Over R&B One Hit At A Time
Did you know that honey is one of Earth’s most sustainable and soulful substances? It’s a natural sweetener that symbolizes wisdom, healing, and blessings—a golden reminder of what it means to n…
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Alicia Keys’ Best Songs of All Time
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Album Review: Abby Jasmine Releases “Growing Pains”
THE RELEASE PARTY AT BELAIRE At Belaire headquarters in NYC, Abby Jasmine rode the elevator up to the fifth floor with gratitude and fierceness. She wore all black: a mini skirt with a white diamond-s…
Meet Jozzy, the Grammy Award-Winning Artist Whom Beyonce, Diddy, and Lil Nas X All Turn to for Their Hit Songs
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R&B Is Not Dead. Giving Artists Their Flowers.
R&B is alive and well, baby! This topic is often recycled, and people seem to believe that R&B has died down and quality music isn’t being made anymore. There is a new generation of arti…
5 Reasons Why Renaissance is the Album of the Year
Renaissance, an album that shook 2022 to its core, deserves to be nominated for the coveted “Album of the Year” award, amongst others. We comprised a list of five reasons why Beyonce’…
FLO: Girl Group Supremacy! The UK Trio Conquering U.S. Charts
It is the season of feeling good and looking better. To soundtrack our summer, FLO is reminding us of the importance of harmonies and our girlfriends. The emerging girl group from the UK has been topp…
Not Toxic, Just Honest: Brent Faiyaz’s New Album, WASTELAND
There has been a lot of questioning around male R&B artists lately. For the new generation, Brent Faiyaz is making a case with his sophomore album, WASTELAND. Toying with his usual themes of …
LA-Based Songstress Allyn Releases New Single “Overthinking” ?
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ALUS & CAKES DA KILLA Release “WIG!” Remix In Celebration of Pride Month ?️?
ALUS is a pop-R&B singer/songwriter who stems from a lineage of talented musicians. Her grandmother was a violinist who attended Julliard and performed for Frank Sinatra’s Rat Pack. Now, ALU…
Zenesoul Shows Sweet Side on New EP ‘Brown Sugar’
Canadian-Nigerian native, Zenesoul, unveils her new EP ‘Brown Sugar’. The thematically titled EP intentionally follows her previous EP ‘Coffee’. ‘Brown Sugar’ explo…
VanJess Get ‘Dysfunctional’ in EP “Homegrown”
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Interview: You Should Know Singer/ Songwriter Jayla Darden
Emerging singer-songwriter Jayla Darden took the industry by storm this past year. Her breakout record “Onto Something” currently sits at half-a-million YouTube views and even more combined streams. H…
6 Songs You Must Listen To This Week
Each week we compose a list of newly released songs that we think you should hear. Here are some of the best releases you may have missed this week! Don’t forget who put you on! Holy Terrai…
#WATCH: British Documentary Sheds Light on “Hidden” R&B Scene
While R&B continues to fluctuate in the US market – now on the rise again, in the UK, it is shockingly sparse when it comes to mainstream exposure. The likes of Puma Blue, Taliwhoah, Rachel …
Songs You Might Have Slept On This Week!
Here are some of the best releases you may have missed this week! ‘Hope’-Blood Orange ft. Puff Daddy & Tei Shi Blood Orange aka Dev Hynes, comes through with a soft, smooth groove hit …
H.E.R Does it Again! A Review of “I Used To Know Her: A Prelude”
H.E.R’s I Used to Know Her: A Prelude has been out for just over a week and the hypnotic E.P has been on repeat since then. H.E.R taps into her signature vulnerability and rawness to produce a catchy …
Is Zayn Malik The Next Justin Timberlake?
Since his decision to leave boy-band One Direction, comparisons of Zayn Malik to Justin Timberlake have gone off the rails. Despite their situations being quite similar, are there similarities within …
Tinashe Drops New Club Banger “Throw A Fit”
Three months after releasing Joyride, Tinashe is back with new single “Throw A Fit”. The song is her second track and described as her “alter ego”. Which she describes t…
Review: Scorpion is Drake’s Attempt At Showcasing All His Artistic Range
In the last days of June, Drake released his 5th studio album; Scorpion. The album tackles many different themes underneath flawless sonics. In addition, he manages to deliver catchy tunes while addre…
Ashanti and Ja Rule Are Releasing a Joint Album!
We’ve been waiting on this since the early 2000s! Ashanti officially confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that her and Ja Rule have a joint album in the works! It has been sooooo long since weR…
Gallant Releases Sensual Music Video for Gentleman
In the world of Alternative R&B, Gallant always delivers crisp visuals and wondrous lyrics. He has done so yet again with the video for, “Gentleman.” The video implicitly serves purpos…
NE-YO RELEASES NEW SINGLE “PUSH BACK
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Do Not Overlook Jeremih’s Sensual New EP “The Chocolate Box”
Experience Jeremih’s diverse new EP. In the area of R&B, Jeremih is one of the most underappreciated artists doing it right now. Without making much noise, the Chicago crooner released The …
Essence Festival Has Just Announced Its 2018 Lineup!
The 2018 Essence Festival has just announced its first round of performers who will be hitting the stage during the weekend. Taking place July 5-8 in New Orleans, Essence FEST will be headlined by ico…
Niko Brim Releases “A Thousand Pictures: Book Two” Taking Us On A Trip Through The Seasons
To start the year on a great note, Niko Brim released his follow-up album, A Thousand Pictures: Book Two. Since then, the buzz about the album has grown with reason. We’ve decided to give you ou…
Jhene Aiko Released the Music Video for “Sativa”
Jhene Aiko has released the video for “Sativa” remix featuring Rae Sremmurd. The most recent visual off of Aiko 2017 album Trip, the original track featured Rae Sremmurd’s Swae Lee; for the remix Rae …
Rihanna’s ANTI Turns 2, here Are Our Top 6 Songs!
On January 28th, 2016 Rihanna released her most critically acclaimed album yet. ANTI became the top album released by a female artist in 2017. It received accolades previously unimaginable to the humb…
Best Songs Of January You May Have Slept On
The month of January feels like it lasted forever. Fortunately, there has been a bunch of new music released to suffice. There are amazing songs that dropped this month to start the year like Cardi B&…
Mixtape Monday Review: Bandhunta Izzy’s Code Blue
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SiR Shows Charisma and Vulnerability on His Absolutely Stellar TDE Debut ‘November’
Los Angeles based label Top Dawg Entertainment has their share of popular representatives. Jay Rock opened the door for all of the signees, but his first to really find the limelight was Kendrick Lama…
Aaliyah: We’re Still Obsessed
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Prepare Yourselves, It’s Rihanna’s BEST Looks of 2017 ?
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Jaden Smith Could Shock the World With His Debut Album ‘SYRE’
Often when we think of Jaden Smith, him being the son of Will Smith isn’t the first thing to come to mind. We think of cryptic tweets, creative fashion sense, and credible acting. He has made a …
New Music: Eminem Feat. Beyoncé- “Walk on Water”
It has been four years since his last album, but Eminem has now fully made a return to rap with his new single “Walk On Water” featuring Beyoncé. The introspective song, which was produced by Rick Rub…
Majid Jordan Takes a Step Forward with “The Space Between”
Majid Jordan is closer to finding their niche. You will learn this with a single listen of their sophomore LP. With the voice of Majid Al Maskati and the production of Jordan Ullman, The Space Between…
Has Chris Brown Proved 45 Song Albums Are a Good Idea? Probably Not.
When you mention the name Chris Brown, many things come to mind. The details of the life he has led so far are at times troubling, but those troubles are tackled headfirst by his talent. For a career …
Toni Braxton Announces Album Release Date for “Sex & Cigarettes”
“Sex & Cigarettes” will be Toni Braxton eighth solo album. It’s been seven years since Braxton’s last solo album. In an interview with The Insider, Toni said “I’m excited to be doing what I…
dvsn Gets Lovingly Dark on “Morning After”
Singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85 are a righteous pair. They displayed this consensus on their debut album, Sept. 5th. In their introduction, Daley positioned himself the one with the immens…
Brent Faiyaz’s Debut, Sonder Son, is a Vivid Look into a Life
Brent Faiyaz debuts his first R & B album as a solo artist. Brent Faiyaz has lived a colorful life. A life that is full of pride and perseverance. A life that is full of shortcomings and shame. Th…
Who is Brent Faiyaz, and Why You Should Be Excited for his Debut Album
Brent Faiyaz’s music is what we want modern R&B to sound like. In this hip-hop climate, it’s challenging to discover pure R&B. Rap and R&B have meshed so much over the years th…
Kelly Rowland and Syd Have a Collaboration In The Works ??
In a recent interview with Beats 1, Kelly Rowland revealed that she’s been in the studio with Syd from The Internet. Kelly Rowland is in the studio making her new album with the help of The Inte…
#ICYMI: Hip-Hop & R&B Becomes the Most Dominant Genre of Music in the US
Forbes has just confirmed something that we all knew! Hip-Hop and R&B are the most dominant genre of music in the US. Nielsen Music recently released its annual mid-year report, which takes a look…
#ICYMI: Justin Bieber adds Migos, Kehlani, and Vic Mensa to his North American Tour
Justin Bieber has embarked on his “Purpose World Tour” and he has some special guests joining him for the North American Stadium run. Migos, Kehlani, and Vic Mensa will join the singer on …
#MEFeature: QUIÑ the Emerging Artist Bringing a Whole New Meaning to the Term “Mood Music”
Erykah Badu, Brandy, and Prince are just some of the innovators in soul music we still honor today. But those legends feel distant now, even with their amazing vocals. Luckily enough, the modern-day s…
ASAHD, The “Wild Thoughts” Visuals are in and They’re Amazing!
DJ Khaled has done it again! The visuals for the “Wild Thoughts” video have been released and they are AMAZING. The vibe, aesthetic, and fashion all make this the video of the summer. The summe…
Five of the Most Iconic Music Rivalries of the 90’s
Everybody loves a good rivalry and the 90’s were full of them. MEFeater decided to countdown the Top 5 Most Iconic Music Rivalries. 5. Destiny’s Child vs Destiny’s Child. The worst rivalries tak…
#RumorHasIt: Beyonce and Jay Z are Opening a Restaurant!
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Could Frank Ocean and CHANEL be Collaborating?
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TLC is Set to Release their Final Album this Summer!
TLC’s final album is getting released this June! In 2015, TLC announced that they would be releasing their fifth and final album. A Kickstarter was started and it quickly became “fastest most funded p…
The Weeknd’s Visuals for Music Video ‘Reminder’ has us Yawning
The Weekend finally released his ‘Reminder’ video and it was very interesting. When watching a music video by The Weeknd, I expect to see some real artsy, off-the-wall stuff that I won’t u…
Who is New R&B Soul Artist Named H.E.R?
A new R&B/Soul artist has arrived on the scene, and her identity is still anonymous. The new artist goes by the stage name “H.E.R,” which stands for Having Everything Revealed. She believes in the…
Bryson Tiller Announces his Sophomore Album “True to Self”
After going platinum with no features on his début album “Tap Soul”, Bryson Tiller is ready for more success. The R&B star Bryson revealed details of his forthcoming sophomore album Tr…
Is Mario Making a Comeback?
It has been a whopping 3 YEARS, since Mario released any music. This past summer, the 30 year-old singer debuted single “I Need More”. His voice is his own; producing his own label gives him the creat…
New Music Alert: Mary J. Blige “Thick of It”
When it comes to Hip Hop Soul, there are many names that pops in one’s head. Mary J. Blige is among those few Hip Hop Soul legends that comes to mind. She’s gifted us with her amazing vocals and song…
Tinashe ‘Nightride’ Mixtape is a Must Listen
R&B singer Tinashe has certainly proved in the past she is an artist worth watching. With the release of her debut album Aquarius released in 2014, she has given us sultry and sexy, but still clas…
Introducing Uk’s Next Biggest Star: RAY BLK
The UK has produced some of the hottest artists in the world and Ray BLK is one of them on the rise. This Friday, BLK’s mini album Durt will make an exclusive entry into the music scene. The 23…
Five Female Artists You Should Know
The year 2016 is one of renaissance. The entertainment industry is at a pivotal moment of rebirth. Art has never been as divergent as it is today. These five artists have been trailblazing the interne…
Monica’s New Single “Just Right for Me” featuring Lil Wayne is Bomb AF
Our Girl Monica is back like she never left! Last week, she dropped a new R&B single featuring Lil Wayne. It always makes us happy to see Monica make music. MEFeater will always listen and support…
K.Michelle Announces “Rebellious Soul” Musical and Cancels Tour to Reflect
K.Michelle recently announced that she has created a musical for her first album Rebellious Soul. It will include most of the tracks of the album that will include “Sometimes,” “Can&…
Keyshia Cole is Back with Rick James!
After sharing her opinion about Beyoncé’s rude song “Bow Down Bitches,” people thought Keyshia Cole’s career was dead. Music Industry heads called the Oakland born singer a jea…
ARTIST OF THE WEEK – JACQUEES
ARTIST OF THE WEEK JACQUEES New artist on the block, Jacquees known for his many remixes or in his case “QUEMIXES” dropped his EP album Jacquees 19 this week! And boy oh boy, can we sa…
Leaf Releases her New EP Queen of Heart!
New York’s very own Leaf has dropped her new EP Queen of Heart on March 19. The EP features a mix of R&B and pop melodic sounds making Leaf’s music refreshingly cool and similar to th…
Frank, Where Have You Been?
Frank Ocean, the man who left us with great hits such as: “Thinking ‘Bout You,” “Bad Religion,” and “Pyramids,” from the album, Channel Orange has seemingly vanished from the music scene. He does not …
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