Eric Benét has returned with his new project, Duets, via his label JBR Creative Group. The EP features five duets with women in R&B, including Chanté Moore, Corinne Bailey Rae, LaTocha, Ledisi and Tamar Braxton. Duets opens with “So Distracted” with Moore. The sweet-sounding track is about being so enthralled by a lover that it’s hard to […] The post Eric Benét Releases ‘Duets’ EP appeared first on Rated R&B.

Robin Thicke has returned with his new single “I Know What to Do.”  On the self-produced, laid-back groove, Thicke confidently assures his lover of immense pleasure in the bedroom.  “Imma stroke it hard like Tiafoe / Imma eat it all like it’s Nobu / Imma have you begging for more, begging for more / Harder […] The post Robin Thicke Shares New Song ‘I Know What to Do’ appeared first […]

Genre-bending artist Isaia Huron has released his new EP, I’ll Finish The Lyrics Later, via Slang Music.  The project includes the previously shared “Circle.” Speaking on the song’s creation, he told Rated R&B, “It’s just funny that a song I made three years ago in the baptism room of my dad’s church in Greenville, now having […] The post Isaia Huron Shares New EP ‘I’ll Finish the Lyrics Later’ appeared first […]

Usher’s second show of his Past Present Future Tour at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., was full of surprises.  During his two-hour set, the R&B icon showed love to the nation’s capital by inviting a few special guests on stage with him. Fellow R&B crooner and D.C. native Raheem DeVaughn appeared on stage to delight […] The post Usher Brings Out Raheem DeVaughn on Night Two of ‘Past Present Future […]

Paramount and MTV announced the nominees for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, which will be held Sept. 10 at UBS Arena in New York. SZA leads the pack among R&B artists with five nominations, including “Snooze,” which is up for Video of the Year and Best R&B. The hit single, which has surpassed over […] The post MTV VMAs 2024 Nominees Announced: SZA, Victoria Monét, Usher and More appeared […]

Leon Bridges has landed a new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The Grammy winner’s 2018 single “Bad Bad News” has been certified gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 equivalent units.  The swaggering song, produced by Ricky Reed and Nate Mercereau, is the second title from Bridges’ sophomore album, Good […] The post Leon Bridges’ ‘Bad Bad News’ Scores Gold RIAA Certification appeared first on […]