Normani’s debut album, Dopamine, rockets to the top 10 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart in its first week. The album bows at No. 9 on the Top R&B Albums chart, led by SZA’s SOS for an 80th week. Elsewhere on Billboard, Dopamine debuts at No. 30 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, No. 46 on Top Current Album Sales, and […]
Rising R&B star Lekan is crowning the torch of Ohio’s longstanding musical imprint. The singer and songwriter is also bringing his Nigerian roots, loving family, and strong faith along the way. His debut EP ‘So You Know,’ which features the breakout single, “Pray For Me,” serves as his formal introduction to the world but it […]
For the next edition of our Top 10 Best Songs series, we revisit the discography of Carl Thomas. Signed by Puff Daddy to Bad Boy Records in the late 90’s, we got the solo debut album “Emotional” from Carl in 2000. He quickly established himself as one of the premiere R&B artists in the 2000’s […]
LeToya Luckett is keeping her acting resumé active. The multifaceted entertainer will star in the Lifetime original movie I Thought My Husband’s Wife Was Dead. The upcoming thriller, based on Minka Kent‘s novel Unmissing, premieres Saturday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. ET. The movie also stars Sherilyn Allen (Coroner, She Went Missing), Jamall Johnson (Mahalia, How […]
Just a few days remain until Essence Festival Of Culture’s 30th anniversary and ThisIsRnB had the honor of speaking with the Queen of percussion, Sheila E. She’s slated to perform live on the festival stage on Saturday, July 6th. Grab your tickets now! Sheila Escovedo known to fans worldwide as Sheila E., picked up the […]
With the release of Mary J. Blige’s album “Good Morning Gorgeous”, it’s a good time to look back at her iconic catalog. Putting together a list of the best songs by legendary singer Mary J. Blige is no easy task. The iconic Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has given us so much good music over the […]
After a three-year hiatus, the prodigious producer Kazuhiro Yamagami makes a triumphant return with his highly anticipated album, Formula. Released amidst a buzz of excitement, this nine-track odyssey through the realms of trip hop and downtempo beats promises to captivate listeners from the very first note. ‘Formula’ is not just an album; it’s an immersive […]
Genre-defying artist Anderson .Paak will celebrate his 2016 sophomore album on The Malibu Tour. The Grammy winner will perform the album in its entirety across the U.S. Powered by Live Nation, the 14-date tour begins Sept. 18 at Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, Oregon. From there, .Paak and his band, The Free Nationals, will make […]
From the humble beginnings of writing songs in between her shifts as a bus driver, Lizzen has now emerged as a rising star in the R&B scene. Yesterday, (6/27) she unveiled her highly-anticipated debut album, aptly titled On The Bus, featuring a stellar lineup of R&B superstars. The Akron, Ohio, native began writing music on […]
We are in time in the music industry when social media makes it very easy to keep track of your favorite artists from years past. They don’t necessarily have to release new music for you to keep up with what they’ve been up to over the years. It does get a bit more challenging […]
