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Teyana Taylor has returned with Escape Room, a short film and companion album that marks her first major project since stepping back from music in 2020. The film, produced through her company The Aunties, premiered this month with an Amazon Music livestream in Culver City before becoming available on Prime Video. Blending romance and noir-thriller…
UMI has unveiled her latest single and music video, “RIGHT WRONG,” the centerpiece track from her new album people stories, released today on Epic Records. The rising R&B artist showcases her hallmark vocal style on the song, layering smooth delivery over a restrained production that highlights both intimacy and clarity. “RIGHT WRONG” unfolds as a…
Singer Ledisi has released her take on “What a Difference a Day Made,” the classic song that earned Dinah Washington a Grammy Award in 1959. The release comes just ahead of what would have been Washington’s 101st birthday on Aug. 29. The track is part of Ledisi’s upcoming album For Dinah, which will be out…
Tiana Major9 is back with a new single after a two-year pause, stepping into familiar territory with a fresh perspective. The British R&B singer-songwriter has released “Shook One,” a reworking of Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones Pt II.” The track blends her vocal style with the grit of the original, creating an R&B ballad rooted in…
NIKO IS has released “Satisfied Mind & Body,” the first single from his upcoming album The Optimist’s Son, which will be out soon through Javotti Media and Fat Beats. The track is produced by hip-hop artist J Rawls. The song blends English, Spanish, and Portuguese with Niko’s signature style. Singer Ayanna Irish performs the chorus….
Tiara Thomas, a Grammy and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter, has released a new single titled “Kiss Me,” marking her latest solo effort. The track emerged from a late-night studio session with producer Dilemma, who helped shape its rhythmic foundation. Thomas described the recording process as spontaneous. “It was so simple, yet soulful, with a really interesting groove,”…
R&B sister duo The Amours—Jakiya and Shaina—have released their latest single, “Clarity,” a candid track focused on self-worth, emotional honesty, and setting personal boundaries. Produced by longtime collaborator Camper, the song sets the tone for their upcoming project, Girls Will Be Girls, out August 15. “‘Clarity’ is for the true yearners,” the sisters said. “All…
Urban electro-pop trio SIMIEN has released their debut single, “Utterly in Love,” through Akon’s newly relaunched Konvict Kulture label. The sibling group—Taédym, Jaiden, and Kamrein—draws from their Creole Louisiana and Native American heritage, blending gospel roots with a modern, self-produced sound. Inspired by a real-life incident where a boy flirted with two sisters at once,…