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In the excitement for Keyshia Cole’s upcoming album, “11:11 Reset,” Cole has released another single from the upcoming track called “Best Friend.” “I would be your best friend,” she sings. “Be there late at night, when you’re walking in / Be there in the morning when you open your eyes / […]

#NewMusic, Keyshia Cole – Best Friend

October 6, 2017 in #NewMusic / Entertainment tagged Keyshia Cole / R&B / Soul by William Carter

This may be Tamar Braxton’s most personal album, but it surely isn’t the best. To know me is to know I love the whole Braxton clan, starting from Toni Braxton, and going all down the Braxton clan, but I have to call a spade a spade. This isn’t her best work. […]

#Review, Tamar Braxton – Bluebird of Happiness

October 5, 2017 in Entertainment / Music tagged Bluebird of Happiness / R&B / Soul / Tamar Braxton by William Carter

After taking a break, and giving birth to her son Cameron last year; Melanie Fiona has returned with a Jazz/Blues track that everyone and anyone can relate you. In true Fiona fashion, the vocals, pain, and lyrics all come together over such a simple track, and that makes it impactful and […]

#NewMusic, Melanie Fiona – Remember U

September 22, 2017 in #NewMusic / Entertainment tagged #NewMusic / Blues / Jazz / Melanie Fiona / Music / R&B / Remember U / Soul by William Carter

Tamar Braxton’s “Bluebird of Happiness” is dropping next Friday, September 29th, 2017, and Braxton has finally released the highly anticipated song, “Blind.” It’s something about Braxton sampling songs and making it her own, and different; it’s a lost art form. The pain and heartache in Braxton’s vocals is undeniable, which makes […]

#NewMusic, Tamar Braxton – Blind

September 22, 2017 in #NewMusic / Entertainment tagged #NewMusic / Bluebird of Happiness / Classic / Etta James / R&B / Soul / Tamar Braxton by William Carter

During a recent conversation with BBC Radio 1Xtra, fast-rising R&B star Sza said that when she met the legendary emcee and music mogul, he mirrored the insecurities she sings about on her debut album, “Ctrl.” “JAY-Z was the first person to tell me that he thought I was a fluke, to my […]

Sza Said Jay-Z Called Her A Fluke To Her Face, ...

September 21, 2017 in Entertainment tagged CTRL / Entertainment / Jay-Z / Music / R&B / SZA by William Carter

It’s official, R&B group Xscape is going on tour for the fans, for R&B, the culture. Xscape is coming back like they never left, giving us 90’s flow, vibes, and vocals. The group reconciled last year due to protecting themselves, their image, and their brand, but have reunited to give us […]

Xscape Announces “The Great Xscape Tour,” Featuring Tamar Braxton & ...

September 19, 2017 in Entertainment / Music tagged Monica / Music / R&B / Soul / Tamar Braxton / Xscape by William Carter

After delivering the heart breaking song, My Man,” Tamar Braxton gives us another song called “Pick Me Up,” from her upcoming album. Braxton’s upcoming “Bluebird of Happiness” is said by Braxton herself, to be her best work and “final” album, but I and fans around doubt it, including her friend and […]

#NewMusic, Tamar Braxton – Pick Me Up

September 16, 2017 in Entertainment tagged #NewMusic / Bluebird of Happiness / Evelyn Champagne King / Love Come Down / R&B / Tamar Braxton by William Carter

Tamar Braxton has just revealed her new album title, cover, tracklist, and date. Braxton is planning to help keep R&B alive with her new album, Bluebird of Happiness.” Braxton has even called this upcoming album, “My BEST work to date.” My BEST work to date. My new album. Bluebird of Happiness. […]

Tamar Braxton Reveals New Album Date, Cover & Tracklist

September 8, 2017 in Entertainment / Music tagged Bluebird of Happiness / My Man / R&B / Soul / Tamar / Tamar Braxton by William Carter

In anticipation of her upcoming album, “The People I Used To Know,” K. Michelle released a new single called “Birthday.” “Birthday” is a sexy, chill out and vibe song. While K is singing about/to a man, her husband Kaston most likely was the inspiration, it’s a different energy coming from the […]

#NewMusic K.Michelle – Birthday

September 8, 2017 in Entertainment / Music tagged K. Michelle / Music / R&B by William Carter

Frank Ocean started airing his surprise seventh episode of blonded RADIO at the same time the 2017 VMAs started, and during the broadcast, he premiered a new song called “Provider.” You can listen to it below. During previous installments of blonded RADIO, Ocean premiered “Lens”, “Chanel”, “Slide on Me,” “Biking,” and more.

#NewMusic, Frank Ocean – Provider

August 27, 2017 in #NewMusic / Entertainment tagged Frank Ocean / R&B by William Carter

Today, I have a new Top 5 Male R&B Artist. Elijah Blake delivered a R&B classic with his sophomore album, “Audiology.” The 14 track album gives us pure vocals, and the forgotten art of storytelling in music. Listening to this album, I regained a lost piece of myself. Blake revealed truth […]

#Review, Elijah Blake – “Audiology”

August 27, 2017 in #NewMusic tagged #NewMusic / Audiology / Elijah Blake / Independent / R&B / Soul by William Carter

Rightfully so, Missy Elliott now has a petition circling around her to get a confederate moment replaced for a statue in her honor. “Missy is all of us” and represents “everything the Confederacy was not.” – Nathan Coflin, Petition Creator The confederate statue in located in Elliott’s hometown of Portsmouth, […]

Petition To Replace Confederate Statue With A Missy Elliott Statue ...

August 21, 2017 in Entertainment / Social tagged Hip-Hop / Missy Elliott / R&B / Virginia by William Carter

R&B singer Malachiae Warren recently released his single, "I'm Down" featuring Lloyd, and released the video shortly after. I see "I'm Down" as a great R&B hit. It has a lot of potential, and can be heard across pop and urban stations.From the very beginning where Lloyd comes in, there's […]

#NewVideo Malachiae Warren – I’m Down (Feat. Lloyd)

July 31, 2017 in #NewMusic tagged Lloyd / Malachiae / Malachiae Warren / Music / R&B by William Carter

Gucci Mane dropped “Droptopwop” a little over a month ago, and he’s already giving us more new music. Gucci Mane released his latest single, “Tone It Down,” with Chris Brown last month, but it just made it on the radar recently. The flute-heavy single was produced by Yung Burg. “Huh, pull up, […]

#NewMusic Gucci Mane – Tone It Down (Feat. Chris Brown)

July 30, 2017 in Uncategorized tagged Chris Brown / Gucci Mane / Hip-Hop / R&B / Rap / Trap by William Carter

T-Pain did a live studio performance accompanied by just a violin and piano keys (To the Beat with Kurt Hugo Schneider). He included his hits “Buy You A Drank,” “I’m in Luv (Wit a Stripper),” “The Best Love Song,” and “Bartender.” The riffs, runs, and emotions were so clear in his voive, that […]

You Have To Hear T-Pain Sing A Mashup Of His ...

July 26, 2017 in Entertainment / Music tagged Music / R&B / T-Pain by William Carter

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