NEW RELEASES: Boyz II Men's Twenty & Goapele's Break of Dawn
Goapele - 'Break of Dawn' (Skyblaze Records/Decon)
Fans have been anything but patient as they waited over five years for Goapele to return with a new album. Finally she delivers the 'Break of Dawn,' an album revealing a sexy and sensual side of the "Closer" hitmaker. "I came into this business as a young woman who wanted to be taken seriously for my music, but, now I'm more willin...
NEW RELEASES: Kelly Rowland, Joss Stone, Kindred The Family Soul, Brandy & Ray J
Kelly Rowland - Here I Am
Kelly Rowland's third solo studio album, 'Here I Am,' features the No. 1 single "Motivation" featuring Lil Wayne along with contributions with music producers/songwriters Tricky Stewart, Dr. Luke, Stargate, Salaam Remi, Jim Jonsin, RedOne, Ester Dean and Rico Love, who is executive producing the project. "I said I wanted people to know that this is the reco...
NEWS RELEASES: Jeremih, Donell Jones, Lizz Wright, Conya Doss, and Seal
Jeremih ‘All About You’ (Def Jam)…For Jeremih's sophomore album ‘All About You,’ the “Birthday Sex” singer only collaborated with a limited amount of artists, including rappers Ludacris and 50 Cents, so he can show off his musicianship and pen skills. "This album has all the ingredients of touching all...
NEW RELEASES: John Legend & The Roots, Shontelle And Iyaz
John Legend & the Roots "Wake Up!" (Columbia)…John Legend & the Roots captured the energy and inspiration from the 2008 presidential election to create "Wake Up." The album is largely a set of cover songs focused on the message music of the 1960s and 1970s by songwriters like Marvin Gaye and others, but there is one original composition called “Shine...
New Releases: Trey Songz' 'Passion, Pain & Pleasure,' and Marques' 'Mattres Music'
‘Passion, Pain & Pleasure,’ Trey Songz highly anticipated fourth studio album and the follow-up to 2009’s RIAA gold-certified smash, “Ready,” hits stores today. The disc features the first single “Bottoms Up (Feat. Nicki Minaj),” the rock-infused “Blind,” and the intimate “
I Still Believe….R&B/soul singer Lyfe Jennings drops his reported final album, 'I Still Believe,' the follow-up to his 2008's 'Lyfe Change.' The 13-track disc is what Lyfe considers a reflection of his “greatness.”
Despite the personal and public trials in his life, Lyfe Jennings still believes in this love. “I keep a lot going on. It’s tra...
NEW RELEASES: Fantasia 'Back To Me,' Usher 'Versus,' R. City 'Wake The Neighbors'
After a whirlwind two weeks, which included an alleged sex-tape and an attempted suicide, Fantasia stuck to the plan at hand and released her third album 'Back To Me.' The disc is lead by the singles "Bittersweet" and "Man the House," which were both received well by fans.
Usher extends the life of his hit platinum album Raymond V. Raymond with the release of his 'Versus' EP, which i...
NEW RELEASES: Kem's 'Intimacy' and 'Dondria Vs. Phatfffat'
Hot off his hit lead single “Why Would You Stay,” R&B singer Kem has released his third studio album, "Intimacy: Album III," via Motown Records. The disc is self-produced by Kem and features a duet with Maurissa Rose and poetic words by Jill Scot...
Pretty Ricky To Release Self Titled Album Tuesday
The awaited self-titled album from Blue Star Entertainment's Pretty Ricky makes it way to retail outlets Tuesday.
Featuring the popular single "Tipsy," "Pretty Ricky," the album, follows the group's 2007 effort "Late Night Special".
In celebration of the release the foursome has embarked on a tour that makes two pivotol stops in New York this week.
Set to appear on BET's 106 &...
Serani Nears Release Of No Games Debut
Rising singer/producer Serani is close to releasing his debut album "No Games" in the United States, fresh off recent collaborative efforts with Queen Latifah and DJ Webstar.
Due for release October 27, "No Games" follows continued success for Serani's single of the same name ("No Games").
Currently climbing the Urban AC, Rhythmic and Top 40 charts, "No Games" is swiftly gaining the ...
Chester Gregory Pays Tribute To Hip Hop via 'Breakbeat'
Award-winning Broadway performer and recording artist Chester Gregory is set to pay tribute to Hip-Hop in a soon to be released mixtape.
Gregory, known for the acclaimed 2009 release "In Search of High Love," has set Tuesday, June 23 as the release date for "Breakbeat Karaoke".
Featuring a collection of throwback Hip Hop tunes with remixes of songs on "In Search of High Love," Greg...
New R&B Album/CD Releases: June 2009
June, the beginning of summer, Black Music Month and often one of the biggest month's for new releases in R&B/Soul and Hip Hop. With that said, this year is no different as everyone from Ginuwine and Mos Def to Teena Marie and Al B. Sure! are releasing new albums.
Kicking off a busy month, soulful icon Teena Marie returns after a slight three year break with "Congo Square". Notably Ma...
Eminem, Lionel Richie Go Myspace Before 'Super Tuesday'
In anticipation of this Tuesday's massive amount of album releases, chart-topping recording artists Eminem, Lionel Richie, Method Man & Redman, Busta Rhymes and Tori Amos are going head to head at Myspace !
Albums from each of the aforementioned artists are in stores tommorow with Eminem expected to lead the pack with his first 'post retirement' album "Relapse".
Eminem's effort, ...
May 2009 R&B Album Releases Revealed
After months of anticipation several R&B/Pop infused albums are finally going to be available for purchase at both retail and digital outlets this May. Among those albums is the "Princess of R&B/Hip Hop" Ciara's long-awaited disc "Fantasy Ride;" Chrisette Michele's sophomore album "Epiphany;" and Ruben Studdard's "Love IS".
Kicking off the month, Ciara's "Fantasy Ride" makes its way...
New R&B/Pop Album/CD Releases: March 2009 Edition
March 'madness' is in full effect, not just for the NCAA, but in the R&B/Pop world. Expect new releases from a number of veterans as well as a chart-topping producer/songwriter.
Kicking March off strong, March 10th, the first major release block, features the anticipated sophomore effort from chart-topping producer The-Dream; former "Bed" singer J. Holiday; and fresh music from Hollywoo...











































