Phabo is ready to peel back the layers of his woman’s garments on his new song “Underneath.” On the velvety track, co-produced by EJ Croft, Twelve40, and Tay Da Prince, Phabo croons: “Under your clothes, you wanna show me / Instructions on where I should go / It’s in your control, you gotta hold onto […] The post Phabo Wants to See What’s ‘Underneath’ on New Song appeared first on […]

Journey Montana has enlisted fellow rising R&B singer Eli Derby for the official remix of her single “You.”  “It’s such a passionate song to me, and I think Eli really embodies the intensity and emotional depth the song can have from a male perspective,” Montana tells Rated R&B. Derby appears in the second verse of […] The post Journey Montana Taps Eli Derby for ‘You (Remix)’: Listen appeared first on […]

Roy Woods’ new EP, Rolling Stone, is a sonic snapshot of life in motion. “The inspiration comes from just living life right now in the moment and trying to capture those moments,” Woods tells Rated R&B over the phone. Rolling Stone, out today (Dec. 6) via OVO Sound, is preceded by the singles “Hold Still” […] The post Roy Woods on New EP ‘Rolling Stone’: Interview appeared first on Rated […]

Grammy-nominated singer Khalid has released a deluxe edition of his third album, Sincere.  The expanded set features six additional tracks, including collaborations with R&B-pop singers Normani and Chlöe and afro-pop artist Ayra Starr.  “Thank you so much to all of the beautiful and talented women that collaborated with me on this project,” Khalid shared in a […] The post Khalid Releases ‘Sincere (Deluxe)’ Album: Stream appeared first on Rated R&B.

Ella Mai has earned a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her Roddy Ricch-assisted song “How” is now certified gold, with over 500,000 equivalent units sold.  The song, produced by Bass Charity, Mustard, and Nic Nac, peaked at No. 16 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart, where it spent 16 weeks.  […] The post Ella Mai’s ‘How’ Featuring Roddy Ricch Gets RIAA Certification appeared first on […]

Alternative R&B star Khalid will release his Sincere (Deluxe) album on Friday, Dec. 6. The singer-songwriter announced the news on Wednesday (Dec. 4) evening across his social media pages. “Sincere, The Deluxe. Tomorrow at 9pm PST/12 am EST,” he posted on Instagram, along with the project’s cover art and tracklist. Sincere (Deluxe), a two-disc set, […] The post Khalid Announces ‘Sincere (Deluxe)’ Album, Shares Tracklist appeared first on Rated R&B.

Jack Freeman is spreading holiday joy this season. The emerging R&B heartthrob has released his festive EP, The Gift, via Bryan-Michael Cox‘s Illustrate New Ideas. The five-track set includes Freeman’s rendition of “The Christmas Song” and original tracks such as “Feels Like Christmas,” which Freeman co-wrote with Cox.  On the latter velvety track, Freeman sings about […] The post Jack Freeman Shares Holiday EP ‘The Gift’ appeared first on Rated R&B.

R&B duo Koffee Brown is back with their new single “Simple Things.”  The euphoric groove was produced by their longtime collaborator KayGee Gist of the hip-hop trio Naughty by Nature. The irresistible track hears Koffee Brown basking in the wonders of love.  “I’m steady loving you / You bring me back to life / With […] The post Koffee Brown Releases New Single ‘Simple Things’ appeared first on Rated R&B.

Jon B. has released his new single “Natural Drug.”  On the self-written and self-produced track, the R&B veteran sings about being hooked to his woman’s love like a narcotic. “Every time I always get reminded / When I pull to you close from behind it’s / Like we on a natural drug / ‘Cause you […] The post Jon B. Shares New Song ‘Natural Drug’ appeared first on Rated R&B.