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.

Grammy-winning singer Tyla has released a new track, “Tears,” in partnership with Coke Studio.  On the guitar ballad, the South African star sings about offering emotional support to someone who is experiencing hardship.  “Give all your tears to me / If you and you try and nothing works / Baby you don’t have to hurt,” […] The post Tyla Shares Heartfelt Song ‘Tears’ appeared first on Rated R&B.

Mac Ayres‘ new album, cloudy, is a love letter to his past. The slow-burning album consists of 15 tracks, including popular uploads on SoundCloud such as “alone with you,” “games” and “she just wanna see me rn.”  Lyrically, the album explores themes of love, grief, isolation and self-transformation over mellow soundscapes. “This project is an homage […] The post Mac Ayres Shares Reflective New Album ‘Cloudy’ appeared first on Rated R&B.

Kaytranada has scored his second certification of the year from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Intimidated,” featuring H.E.R., has been certified gold for selling over 500,000 equivalent units in the U.S. The electro-soul groove is the title track to Kaytranada’s 2021 EP.  Kaytrandada’s certification comes after receiving a gold award for “10%” featuring […] The post Kaytranada and H.E.R.’s ‘Intimidated’ Gets RIAA Certification appeared first on Rated R&B.

Amerie is returning to music, announcing on social media that she is recording new tracks with renowned producer Troy Taylor. On Friday (Nov. 8), the two shared a collaborative post on Instagram featuring a video of them jamming to an unreleased song titled “Undeniable.” With Taylor’s encouragement, Amerie shared insights about their collaboration, stating they […] The post Amerie Says New Album Is Coming in 2025, Teases New Song appeared […]