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Day26 Signs to Bryan-Michael Cox’s Illustrate New Ideas

Keithan Samuels — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:34 +0000

Day26 is ushering in a new chapter. The R&B quintet — consisting of Brian Angel, Mike McCluney, Que Mosley, Robert Curry and Willie Taylor — has signed a deal with producer-songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox’s creative content company, Illustrate New Ideas. Under the new deal, Cox, who previously contributed to the group’s 2008 self-titled debut album and […]

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Ari Lennox Announces ‘Vacancy’ Deluxe Album, Shares ‘Hookah Baby’

Keithan Samuels — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:56:24 +0000

Ari Lennox’s Vacancy era isn’t over just yet. The Washington, D.C., native has announced a deluxe edition of her third album, Vacancy: The Late Checkout, arriving later this year via Interscope Records. The forthcoming expanded set will include the newly released single “Hookah Baby.” Produced by Tommy Brown and Leather Jacket, the track welcomes a […]

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K. Michelle Announces Debut Country Album ‘Jesus & Whiskey,’ Shares Title Track

Keithan Samuels — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:19:40 +0000

K. Michelle’s longtime dream to release a country album will become a reality this year. The Memphis singer has announced her first country project, Jesus & Whiskey, will release Oct. 16 via Real Outlawz Records/BBR Music Group. She co-wrote the nine-track offering alongside ERNEST, Jordan Dozzi, Rocky Block, Kelly Sheehan, Justin Wilson, Jamie Moore, Ant […]

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11 Essential R&B Releases: Jacquees, Ari Lennox, Cautious Clay & More

Rated R&B — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:43:22 +0000

Rated R&B is bringing you the most essential releases this week. From the traditional R&B that purists love to the boundary-pushing sounds of the alt-R&B scene, this new music roundup keeps its pulse on what’s happening in the genre. Dive into it below. Ari Lennox, “Hookah Baby” Ari Lennox has a new anthem for the […]

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Chart Brief: Chris Brown’s ‘Fallin” Hits No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay, Steve Lacy’s ‘Oh Yeah?’ Scores Top 5 Debut on R&B Albums

Keithan Samuels — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:06:01 +0000

Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Every week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists impacting the Billboard and Mediabase charts. This edition covers the charts dated Aug. 1, 2026. Billboard Charts Adult R&B Airplay Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits via 24/7 airplay […]

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The Internet Says New Album Is Coming in 2027

Keithan Samuels — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:46 +0000

The Internet has a new album on the way. During an interview on The New York Times’ Popcast podcast, members Syd, Steve Lacy and Matt Martians confirmed they have been working on a follow-up to 2018’s Hive Mind. “We’ve been working on it, on and off, for four or five years,” Martians told hosts Jon […]

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