The Weeknd‘s sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, takes charge of the Billboard 200 chart at No. 1. According to Billboard, the alt-R&B superstar’s album sold 490,500 equivalent units during its first week, marking his largest opening week. Of that total, 359,000 are from pure sales, and 130,500 are from streaming activity (Hurry Up Tomorrow garnered 171.5 million […] The post The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 […]

After headlining the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, Kendrick Lamar has announced the U.K./European leg of his Grand National Tour with SZA. The longtime collaborators will play 13 stadiums on the second leg of their tour, starting July 2 in Cologne From there, they will visit Frankfurt, Glasgow, Paris, London, and more before concluding Aug. 9 in […] The post Kendrick Lamar and SZA Announce UK/European ‘Grand National Tour’ Dates appeared first […]

Following her divine performance at the Super Bowl LIX pregame show, Ledisi has announced her Love You Too Tour dates. Marsha Ambrosius will join the Grammy-winning vocalist as a special guest. Husband-wife duo Kindred and the Family Soul and R&B veteran Rahsaan Patterson will appear on select dates.  The Love You Too Tour starts May 28 at The […] The post Ledisi Announces ‘Love You Too Tour’ With Marsha Ambrosius appeared first on […]

Ledisi was part of the lineup for the Super Bowl LIX pregame show on Sunday (Feb. 9) at Caesars Superdome in her hometown, New Orleans. The Grammy-winning vocalist performed a stirring rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” commonly referred to as “The Black National Anthem.”  Ledisi, donning an all-white ensemble, was joined by a […] The post Ledisi Performs ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at Super Bowl LIX Pregame […]

Leon Thomas was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday night (Feb. 6). The Grammy winner, wearing all black attire, performed a funked-out rendition of his rising it “Mutt.” It marked his first televised live performance. “Huge thank you to @colbertlateshow with @stephenathome for having me! Grateful to share my music on […] The post Leon Thomas Performs ‘Mutt’ on ‘The Late Show’ appeared first on Rated […]

Rising R&B sensation TA Thomas has released his new single “Preach.”  The divine track, written by Lucky Daye, finds TA enraptured by his love interest’s allure while confessing his willingness to surrender to temptation.  “How’d you get that body to preach? / Let it speak to me, baby / Like it does in my dreams […] The post TA Thomas Praises His Woman on New Song ‘Preach’ appeared first on […]

Durand Bernarr will release his third album, BLOOM, Tuesday, Feb. 18, via Create Music Group. The Grammy-nominated singer announced the news in a promotional trailer, which co-stars Kid Fury of The Read podcast. The two-minute clip shows Bernarr in a therapy session with Fury, who plays his therapist. During the session, Fury advises Bernarr to […] The post Durand Bernarr Announces New Album ‘Bloom,’ Shares Tracklist appeared first on Rated […]

As we enter the middle of winter, festival season will be here before we know it. For R&B enthusiasts looking for musical festivals to attend this year in the U.S. — and beyond — Rated R&B has you covered. These festivals will showcase R&B talent, from legends and icons to rising newcomers on the brink […] The post R&B Festivals Happening in 2025 (Updating) appeared first on Rated R&B.

Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd, has revealed the official trailer for his new feature film Hurry Up Tomorrow. The psychological thriller, which hits theaters May 16, co-stars Tesfaye (as Abel), Jenna Ortega (as Amina) and Barry Keoghan (as Lee).  According to the film’s official logline, “A musician plagued by insomnia is pulled into an […] The post The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Movie Trailer Released: Watch appeared first on […]