R&B Archives - Page 9 of 30

Ashanti is re-recording her Grammy-winning debut album after reclaiming ownership of her masters.

Mary J. Blige has teased that her first album in four years is set to be released in November.

American pervert R. Kelly will spend years in jail after being found guilty of sexual abuse to women and children over decades.

Jennifer Lopez has reflected on how it was “taboo” for artists to serve as brand ambassadors in the late ’90s and early 2000s.

Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel have reformed Fugees. The 90s hip-hop group has announced their first world tour in 25 years and first shows in 15 years.

The O2 has unveiled a special piece of custom artwork commissioned to honour Prince and his record breaking ‘21 Nights in London’ residency at the venue in 2007, and has subsequently kick-started the ‘21 Club at The O2’ to celebrate any artist or performer who has played 21 or more dates at the arena.

Doja Cat ‘Say So’ has been named BMI R&B/Hip Hop Song of the Year. Other awards have gone to Roddy Ricch and Metro Boomin.

Sarah Dash, a one time member of Labelle and backing singing for Keith Richards, has died at age 76.

Jennifer Hudson has landed a Daytime Emmy for her virtual reality film Baba Yaga.

Drake clinches this week’s Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with Certified Lover Boy, following a close battle with Iron Maiden’s 17th studio album Senjutsu.

Canadian artist Drake sees his sixth studio album “Certified Lover Boy” become his fourth No.1 Album in Australia, comprising three studio sets and one mixtape.

Louisiana legend, drummer and co-founder of Lil’ Band O’ Gold, has died at the age of 84.

Janet Jackson has a two-part documentary coming in 2022.

Fritz McIntyre, one of Simply Red’s original members, has died at the age of 63. He was the keyboard player and backing singer for the band.

On August 25, 2001 R&B star Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash at the age of 22. At around 6:50pm the singer and her entourage boarded a private aircraft at Marsh Harbour Airport in the Bahamas and were heading to Florida. They never arrived.

Earth, Wind & Fire are to release a reimagining of their hit ‘You Want My Love’.

Usher is planning on releasing a new album this year.

Beyoncé has confirmed new music is on the way.

Frank Ocean has unveiled a new luxury brand named Homer.

Dennis Thomas, Dee Tee from Kool & The Gang, has passed away at age 70. At his home in New Jersey.

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Rihanna is officially a billionaire and the wealthiest female musician in the world.

Lizzo says a “new era” is on the way as she confirmed the release of her hotly anticipated new single.

Prince is more prolific as a dead guy than most acts with a pulse. His new album ‘Welcome 2 America’ is his 10th posthumous album since his death in 2016.

An historic New Orleans, Louisiana mansion reportedly owned by Beyonce and JAY-Z has been damaged in a fire.

R. Kelly’s legal team has been reshuffled again, as the singer’s longtime attorneys have been granted their request to withdraw from his case just weeks before trial.