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Roots Picnic Unveils 2026 Lineup: Jay-Z With The Roots on May 30, Erykah Badu Closing Night

The move to Belmont Plateau follows last year’s entry delays at the Mann Center, with a second entrance planned to improve crowd flow.

Jamie Foxx Releases R&B Single 'Somebody'

Ari Lennox Releases 'Vacancy' on Interscope, Her First Post-Dreamville Album

Summer Walker’s ‘Finally Over It’ Debuts at No. 2, Tops R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Kehlani Drops 'Out the Window' as 'Folded' Reaches Hot 100 Top 10 and R&B No. 1

D’Angelo’s Streams Surge 796% as Three Classics Debut on Hot R&B Songs

Brandy and Monica Take Control of ‘The Boy Is Mine’ Narrative as Arena Tour Nears

Summer Walker Critiques Today's R&B, Embraces Old-School Touchstones at VMAs

Miguel Sets 'CAOS' for Oct. 23 Release, Shares Title Track Exclusively with Fans

112 Sets 'Room 112' 30th-Anniversary Tour With Total and Case, Presale Starts Today

Giveon Unveils 'Beloved,' Blending Classic R&B With Personal Narratives