R&B: Last News

Ty Dolla $ign, A$AP Ferg, Cruel Santino and more have been announced on the line-up for Strawberries & Creem festival’s 10th anniversary concert this winter.The festival have announced that it will hold its first-ever indoor event this November. Strawberries & Creem usually takes place in Cambridge but the 10th anniversary celebrations will be held in Tottenham, London at the iconic Drumsheds venue.A$AP Mob affiliate Ferg, Soulection co-founder Andre Power, and Dutch DJ sensations Jarreau Vandal and FS Green are also set to perform on the main stage.Native Soundsystem have curated a stellar line-up in Room Z – a space that “will highlight the innovative sounds of the next generation of Afrobeats and amapiano”.

SZA has revealed that she is currently “going through a breakup” and claimed that her ex-fiancé “hates” her.While appearing as a guest on the latest episode of First We Feast’s Hot Ones with host Sean Evans, the ‘Kill Bill’ singer appeared dressed as an insect – complete with a pair of prosthetic antennae and massive bug eyes – and opened up about the current state of her personal life.Speaking about her choice of appearance, SZA said: “I’m just tired of being not a bug.” Elsewhere in the interview, the singer revealed which song makes her most emotional to perform. “‘Nobody Gets Me’ because my ex-fiancé hates me so much, and it’s so unfortunate.

Mustafa praised Dua Lipa‘s activism during a listening session for his second album last night (September 25), telling her “it’s our responsibility as artists to hold up a mirror to our world”.The Sudanese-Canadian singer-songwriter and poet will release ‘Dunya’ – roughly translating to “the world in all its flaws” from Arabic – tomorrow (September 27) via Jagjaguwar. Pre-order/pre-save here.It’ll follow on from his 2021 debut ‘When Smoke Rises’, which chronicles life in the violent Toronto neighbourhood of Regent Park where Mustafa grew up.

The Roots drummer Questlove is set to direct a documentary film about Earth, Wind & Fire, to be released in 2025.The musician shared the news – appropriately – on Saturday, the 21st night of September, promising to tell “the definitive story of the elements” with the feature film.Posting on Instagram, Questlove said the film would tell “the story of how a band led by a genius from Chicago changed our way of thinking, our minds and our hearts”.A post shared by Questlove (@questlove)“Having been baptized in the afrocentric joy river of this powerhouse unit, I’ve learned about them, I’ve learned about us & more importantly I’ve learned about and rediscovered myself in the process,” he added.“I’m so excited to be directing a documentary preserving their positive but VERY vulnerable and real story of Soul, Self & Struggle. This is the story of joy, persistence, love, pain, magic and self discovery.

Stevie Wonder is embarking on a nationwide tour.On this brief go-round, the 25-time Grammy winner will perform at ten arenas all over North America as part of his ‘Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart’ tour, which shares a name with his recently-released, politically-charged single.He’s not skipping New York, either.The “Superstition” singer is slated to swoop into New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Oct. 10.Wonder’s timing for the last-minute tour is no mistake.

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Glastonbury.The Grammy-winning R&B singer – who has had countless UK hits throughout his career – is set to embark on 14 shows across the country next summer.These kick off with an opening night at the O2 Apollo in Manchester on June 4, before continuing throughout the month with shows in Glasgow, Newcastle, Bristol Leeds Liverpool and more.A show at London’s Royal Albert Hall is scheduled for June 25, before Ocean wraps up the tour with shows in Wolverhampton, Cardiff and Nottingham on June 27, 28 and 30 respectively.Interestingly, there is a day off in Ocean’s schedule on June 29 – which coincides with the Sunday of Glastonbury 2025, where the iconic legend’s slot will be taking place.Next year’s edition of the Worthy Farm festival will be held between June 25 and 29, and speculation has already arisen about who the headliners could be. Rumours around who could be filling the legend’s slot have also emerged, with reports emerging earlier this year that Cher was “in meaningful talks” with the organisers for the position.The slot has become one of the most prestigious slots of the Worthy Farm event over the years and sees one veteran artist take to the Pyramid stage late on the Sunday afternoon to break out a career-spanning set of their biggest hits.Shania Twain took on the slot at this year’s edition, while Yusuf/Cat Stevens played in 2023.

Dolly Parton has shared her thoughts on Beyoncé‘s country album ‘Cowboy Carter’ being snubbed at the Country Music Awards (CMAs) – see what the country icon had to say below.Earlier this month, the nominees for the 2024 Country Music Awards were revealed and shocked fans by not putting Beyoncé up for any awards.In a new chat with Variety, Parton spoke of ‘Cowboy Carter’ not scoring any nominations at the CMAs: “Well, you never know. There’s so many wonderful country artists that, I guess probably the country music field, they probably thought, well, we can’t really leave out some of the ones that spend their whole life doing that.

Nick Cannon has shared an update on his ex-wife Mariah Carey‘s well-being after the deaths of her mother and sister last month.In late August, the singer-songwriter revealed in a heartbreaking statement that her mother and sister had died just hours within each other in a “tragic turn of events” on August 26. No cause of death was shared, and the singer requested her privacy at the time.Now, Cannon has revealed how Mariah’s been doing in an interview with Page Six: “She’s doing the best that she possibly can, considering the circumstances.

Zayn Malik has shared details of his first UK and solo tour. Find ticket details below.Called ‘The Stairway To The Sky Tour’, the run of live shows will see the former One Direction singer head out on his first tour as a solo artist.

Entertainment Tonight on September 15, and it was later confirmed by People. The singer’s cause of death has yet to be confirmed, although his former manager Steve Manning believes that the 70-year-old musician suffered from a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma.Now, a new report has been shared by Rolling Stone, highlighting a statement shared by the Gallup Police Department.

Jennifer Hudson has revealed that her debut holiday album ‘The Gift Of Love’ will be arriving this autumn – marking her first release in 10 years.The news comes after Hudson confirmed that she had signed a new deal with Interscope Records recently. ‘The Gift Of Love’ would be her first release under the label and serves as a follow-up to her third studio album, 2014’s ‘JHUD’.The EGOT winner unveiled the artwork for the record on her social media. She teased that the “holiday season starts” this October in a trailer, showing her decorating a Christmas tree.

Beyoncé‘s father – Matthew Knowles – have shared their thoughts on the singer not receiving any nominations at this year’s Country Music Awards.The nominations for this year’s CMAs were released recently, with the likes of Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll and more being put forward for the most prestigious awards in country music.Beyoncé released her first-ever country record, ‘Cowboy Carter’, back in April and – despite making history as the first Black woman to top the Country Billboard album and singles charts – she wasn’t nominated for any category at the upcoming ceremony.Country’s biggest rising star Shaboozey commented on Beyoncé – who he worked with on ‘Spaghetti’ from ‘Cowboy Carter’ – not earning any nods at the 2024 CMAs.While celebrating being nominated for Best New Artist and Single Of The Year after the success of his breakout Number One hit ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’, he thanked the Houston singer for “opening a door” for Black people in the genre.“That goes without saying. Thank you @Beyonce for opening a door for us, starting a conversation, and giving us one of the most innovative country albums of all time!” he wrote on his social media channels.See the posts below.That goes without saying.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been arrested in New York following a string of sexual misconduct allegations filed against him over the past year.Per a Variety report, the rapper and music mogul was arrested on Monday (September 16) after being indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan. The charges against Diddy have yet to be made public.In a statement to Variety, Diddy’s attorney Marc Agnifilo said: “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr.

Shakira has been spotted walking off stage after reportedly seeing an audience member filming up her dress.The incident took place as the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ singer appeared at a star-studded Miami club, also attended by Anitta, Danna Paola, model Winnie Harlow and actor Lele Pons. During the event, the singer was walking and dancing on an elevated platform, surrounded by fans as she celebrated the launch of her new single ‘Soltera’.However, in a new clip of her which has gone viral, she is seen adjusting her dress before seemingly warning members of the audience and eventually walking off stage.According to various reports by LadBible, DailyMail, Yahoo and more, the departure from the stage comes as she noticed people in the crowd attempting to film up her dress. Already, one short clip of the moment has gathered over 34million views on Twitter/X, and started a debate online.In the footage, Anitta is seen on the side of the stage as Shakira leaves the platform, asking the Columbian singer if she is OK.Shakira leaves the stage after people were filming under her dress whilst she was dancing to her new single.

Janet Jackson has recalled the time when she had a serious wardrobe malfunction in front of Queen Elizabeth II.The singer brought up the anecdote during a new interview with Vogue, as part of the publication’s Life In Looks series. In the series, famous performers and celebrities recall the stories behind some of their most iconic looks over the years.As part of the latest instalment, Janet Jackson took part and revisited some of her most memorable outfits throughout her extensive career.

Pharrell Williams and his Neptunes bandmate Chad Hugo aren’t on speaking terms, the musician has revealed.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in a new feature, the ‘Happy’ singer was asked about his relationship with Hugo. The two have been longtime collaborators, forming The Neptunes in 1992 and N.E.R.D. in 1994.

The Weeknd has premiered ‘Dancing In The Flames’, the first single from his new album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – you can check it out below.Today (September 13), the Canadian pop-R&B star unveiled the music video for ‘Dancing In The Flames’, marking the first official release from this forthcoming record.In the video, The Weeknd is seen cruising down a road in the rain before crashing his car and being flung from the vehicle. The singer starts to see a beacon of lighting and begins dashing toward it.

After making us all go “Yeah!” at the Super Bowl halftime show in February, Usher didn’t just kick back and watch the rest of the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.The R&B superstar rushed right out of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to another pressing engagement: his wedding to longtime love Jenn Goicoechea.After getting their marriage license on Feb. 8, the couple tied the knot at Vegas Weddings’ drive-thru lane on Feb.

He may be hitting middle age — after three decades in his iconic recording career — but Usher is still giving the ladies what they want: skin.From the Super Bowl halftime stage to his current Past Present Future Tour to his new concert film “Usher: Rendezvous in Paris” — which is in theaters Sept. 12-15 — the 45-year-old R&B superstar is still taking it off to show off his ripped torso.“I mean, to stay shirtless at 45 is work, man,” Usher told The Post in an exclusive interview for our new “Music to My Years” video series.

It’s a good time to be Usher.And nobody knows that more than the 45-year-old R&B superstar, who strolls into the room at the New York Edition hotel — dressed in a black sweater and matching pants — with the content, confident chill of a man in his moment.“A lot has changed,” Usher told The Post in an exclusive interview for our “Music to My Years” video series.Indeed, 2024 has been the Year of Usher. He started it off with releasing his first solo album in eight years, “Coming Home,” just two days before headlining the Super Bowl halftime show.Then last month Usher launched his Past Present Future Tour, which just finished four sold-out dates at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.