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Jhené Aiko Drops 20-Track Album Westside Whimsy

Framing a 1990s West Coast aesthetic with high-profile reunions like Kendrick Lamar, the record signals a new chapter after a six-year gap.

Soul Train Awards Return to TV on Nov. 27 With BET–CBS Simulcast

Plas Johnson, Tenor Saxophonist Behind ‘The Pink Panther’ Solo, Dies at 94

B2K Releases 'Mileage,' Their First New Single in More Than 20 Years

PgLang Signs Imani Imani and Surprise‑Releases Debut Album Papercut

Bryson Tiller Releases 'It's Ok' With New Video

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

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