The entire month of June we’ve honored and celebrated those artists that music still makes us just as excited as the first time we heard it. Think Fantasia, Beyonce and Rihanna. We also introduced some new talent during Black Music Month that is sure to carry the proverbial torch into music’s next season. Artists like […]

Usher Raymond has been a star since he was a teenager and has even brought along the next generation of singers with his protege, Justin Bieber. But in a landscape crowded with R&B wannabees and “singers” helped along with studio production wizardry, Usher, now 36, still stands out as the young king of the genre. […]

Out of all the artists featured in this month’s #Forward20 Black Music Month celebration you probably know Lion Babe the least. But trust us, you should. The duo is lead by singer Jillian Hervey, the daughter of Ramon Hervey and actress Vanessa L. Williams and her band mate Lucas Goodman. Formed in New York City in 2012, […]

We were first introduced to Raheem DeVaughn in 2005 with his debut album The Love Experience and ten years later his incredible lyrics and soulful tunes still sits high on our musical palate. His latest album Love Sex Passion shows that the self-proclaimed “love king” hasn’t lost his knack for the sexy. His mix of old school […]

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Tink, a singer and rapper out of Illinois has us reminiscing about 90’s R&B with her silky tone laced across dope beats. It also doesn’t hurt that she’s backed by Timbaland, who made his name in the 90’s. The 20-year-old has been on the scene for a couple of years but her name is starting […]

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Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey and Alicia Keys are no doubt R&B divas but without the hard work from the ones who came before them we think they would not have gained their success. So we salute the “Original R&B Divas”!

Born in London, England, singer Jessie J landed a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing where she wrote for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus (Fun fact: She attended the BRIT School with Adele and Amy Winehouse). She began a solo career after realizing her dream was to be in front of the mic. While she’s huge in […]

You probably think of Rihanna as just a recording artist. But you’d be wrong. Rihanna is a multimedia artist who uses multiple platforms, including her social media accounts, to entertain, tantalize and even to support various causes. Rihanna is the perfect artist for the digital age. While her music may reference both Janet Jackson and […]

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Leon Bridges brings us back to when soul music was the première sound. The 25-year-old Fort Worth, Texas native brings nostalgia with his raspy tone, blaring horns and sweet lyrics. Luckily, we had the opportunity to have the rising star stop by our studios for an exclusive jam session that left every one wanting more. […]

There’s not much to say about Fantasia besides the very obvious — the chick can sang. But what do you really expect when your cousins are K-Ci & JoJo? Citing Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin as her musical icons, we first met the 19-year-old North Carolina native in 2004 when she won American Idol […]

With 20 years in the business you’d think Calvin Richardson would be coasting by now, but he’s doing everything but. The North Carolina native has been writing, recording and performing music since 1995 (he made his solo debut in 1999 with the album Country Boy, helped by K-Ci, Chico DeBarge and Monifah). And for some of your […]