R&B: Last News

Beyoncé in a speech.“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the end of Black History Month and the beginning of Women’s History Month by honoring an individual who represents both so well,” Robert Garcia, representative for California’s 42nd congressional district said on the floor of the House of Representatives.“She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she is now and forever the moment.

The organizers of Broccoli City have announced the festival’s 2023 lineup, with Lil Uzi Vert, Jazmine Sullivan, and Brent Faiyaz set to headline. The event will take place on July 15 and 16 this year at RFK Stadium Festival Grounds in Washington, DC.

performing at last year’s Super Bowl halftime show souped up her already legendary career to new heights.“It was a straight peak,” Blige — rocking a green and white Versace catsuit — told The Post at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in Manhattan. “The Super Bowl just took me to another level, you know, where people that I never thought would be looking at me are watching me.

Kelela has released a studio cover of Sade’s “Like a Tattoo,” a 1992 track from the legendary R&B group’s fourth album, Love Deluxe. She performed the song live on Huw Stephens’ BBC Radio 1 program back in 2017 but had not released an official version until today (February 28).

Drake, Usher, Burna Boy and Sean Paul are among the big names booked for J. Cole‘s Dreamville Festival next month.The event, which is named after Cole’s label, Dreamville Records, returns to Raleigh, North Carolina, US for its third outing on April 1 and 2 at Dorothea Dix Park.

Shygirl has announced details of a deluxe edition of her debut album Nymph, released last year. The new version of the album is titled Nymph_o and is out on April 14. The album features a new version of Nymph track "Heaven" featuring Tinashe.

Smokey Robinson sounds just as good today as he did 66 years ago (!) when he exploded onto the scene in 1957 with The Miracles.And based on the catchy lead single “If We Don’t Have Each Other” from his upcoming album “‘Gasms,” it appears he still has a few tricks up his sleeve too.But Robinsion isn’t just sticking to the recording studio this year.From March through August, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is touring and bringing hits like “Tears Of A Clown,” “Cruisin'” and “Tracks Of My Tears,” all over North America.New Yorkers and New Jerseyans, you won’t need to shed any tears either.The timeless crooner will be at Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Event Center on March 3, Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center on March 4 and Atlantic City’s Caesars on July 27.However, the best news of all is that some tickets to see the Grammy winner are available for just $60 before fees on Vivid Seats.That’s a bargain considering you’ll be seeing one of the all-time greatest singers live.Want to catch Smokey in concert this year?Keep reading. We’ve got everything you need to know below.All prices were found at the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all 2023 concert dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

R Kelly has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a federal judge in Chicago months after his conviction on child sex crime charges. He was found guilty in 6 of the 13 counts against him, including three counts of coercing minors into sexual activity and three of producing sex tapes involving a minor, his then 14-year-old goddaughter.

SZA kicked off her North American arena tour this week, debuting ‘SOS’ songs and covering Erykah Badu – see photos, footage, the full setlist and more below.The singer will tour her long-awaited second album, which was released last November, across the country for the next month. Dates began in Columbus, Ohio and Chicago this week (February 21 and 22).At the first show of the tour in Columbus, SZA gave live debuts to ‘SOS’ tracks ‘PSA’, ‘Seek & Destroy’, ‘Notice Me’, ‘Conceited’, ‘Gone Girl’, ‘Kill Bill’ and more as part of a mammoth 32-song setlist that also saw her cover Badu’s ‘Bag Lady’ and perform her Kendrick Lamar (‘All The Stars’) and Doja Cat (‘Kiss Me More‘) collaborations.See footage, photos and the full setlist from the Columbus gig on February 21 below.‘PSA’‘Seek & Destroy’‘Notice Me’‘Conceited’‘Love Galore’‘Broken Clocks’‘Forgiveless’‘Used’‘Bag Lady’ (Erykah Badu cover)‘Blind’‘Shirt’‘Too Late’‘Smoking On My Ex Pack’‘All The Stars’‘Prom’‘Garden (Say It Like Dat)’‘F2F’‘Drew Barrymore’‘Doves In The Wind’‘Low’‘Open Arms’‘Supermodel’‘Special’‘Nobody Gets Me’‘Gone Girl’‘SOS’‘Kiss Me More’‘Love Language’‘Snooze’‘Kill Bill’‘I Hate U’‘The Weekend’‘Good Days’See the full list of tour dates and buy your tickets here.

The Brooklyn Academy of Music has announced a new spring concert and film series called “Eldorado Ballroom,” curated by Solange with her Saint Heron Collective. It kicks off March 30 with a show featuring Kelela, Res, and KeiyaA, followed by two nights of “Type of Guest,” a celebration of wordless storytelling by interdisciplinarian Autumn Knight and visual artist Maren Hassenger, with two film showcases — “Unseen Nuyorican Pictures” and “Coeval Dance Films” — and two more concerts — “Glory to Glory (A Revial For Devotional Art),” helmed by Twinkie Clark & The Clark Sisters, and “The Cry of My People,’ featuring jazz legends Archie Shepp and Linda Sharrock as well as celebrated poet, playwright, and essayist Claudia Rankine — during the following week.

Have Mercy!”Chlöe Bailey, 24, disappointed fans Thursday when she announced a new single, “How Does It Feel,” featuring embattled R&B star Chris Brown, 33.Bailey’s Twitter post included a sensual snap of the pair holding each close as their heads touch. “2ND PIECE. HOW DOES IT FEEL @chrisbrown.

Earlier this month Chris Brown searched deep into his crib and threw a few of his remaining toys over the side after losing out on the Best R&B Album Grammy to Robert Glasper. "Who the fuck is Robert Glasper?" he asked, struggling to understand that the question said more about him than it did the esteemed composer, pianist, and producer. After all, Brown should really know who the fuck Glasper is.

SZA’s 2022 album “SOS” just tied Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” for the most weeks a female artist’s record has stayed at number one on the Billboard charts with eight.Riding that wave of momentum, the R&B star’s highly-anticipated, nationwide “SOS Tour” will kick off on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Columbus, OH’s Value City Arena.Midway through the run, the “Kill Bill” singer will stop into New York City’s Madison Square Garden for back-to-back nights on Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5.

Rihanna‘s performance at the Super Bowl Halftime show on Sunday evening was as serviceable as one could expect from a celebrity who has transcended modern pop stardom. Her first live performance in seven years did not contain a trace of original new music, but she did reveal that she was pregnant with her second child.

Donald Trump has criticised Rihanna in a rant about her performance at the Super Bowl Halftime show.The pop star delivered a career-spanning set at last night’s (February 12) Super Bowl Halftime show in Glendale, Arizona, her first live performance in five years.The singer kicked off with ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’ before she performed a host of hits including ‘Where Have You Been’, ‘We Found Love’, ‘Umbrella’ and ‘Diamonds’.SHE’S BAAAACK

A woman who has accused Trey Songz of sexually assaulting her in 2016 has refiled a lawsuit against the singer, Rolling Stone reports. The case was dismissed by a California judge in November 2022 who ruled that the statute of limitations had expired. The FADER has reached out to attorneys for the alleged victim, referred to in court documents as Jane Doe, and Trey Songz for more information.

Lizzo has dropped a new remix of her song "Special," featuring SZA. The original version of the Max Martin-produced song appears on Lizzo's 2022 album of the same name.

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NME has reached out to Sims’ representatives for comment.One of Sims’ sisters, Annette Ramsey wrote on social media: “my heart is broken” and wrote on Facebook: “I will always remember the happy times we’ve shared, the love and support you have given me will not go in vain. I Love you Big Sis RIP.”Another of her sisters, Debbie Sims Hall described the late singer as “a beautiful soul inside and out” who “will truly be missed”.Events organiser CJ Carlos wrote on Facebook last night (October 15): “Having spoken to her immediate family tonight, it’s with a heavy heart that i post this news Joyce Sims has passed away.

the 1985 Commodores hit that paid homage to R&B legends Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson. It’s from the rock icon’s upcoming album, “Only the Strong Survive,” a collection of classic soul covers due Nov.