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After discovering her music, I’ve realized I have fallen in love with nit only her music, but her artistry as a whole. If you watched the Michel’le movie on Lifetime, then you saw Rhyon play her, but like many, it was my first time seeing or hearing of her. On October […]

Rhyon Brown Releases Her Debut Album, “Pretty Girl,” With An ...

October 9, 2017 in #NewMusic / Entertainment tagged #NewMusic / Entertainment / Pretty Girl / R&B / Rhyon / Rhyon Brown / Soul by William Carter

Living Legend Toni Braxton is back with her new song “Deadwood” from her upcoming album, “Sex & Cigarettes.” Truthfully, it took me three listens to go from “blah” to, “well okay now Toni.” “Deadwood” comes off as a mix of alternative mixed with R&B. Braxton’s tone and register has not changed, […]

#NewVideo, Toni Braxton – Deadwood

October 6, 2017 in #NewMusic / #NewVideo / Entertainment tagged Alternative / Deadwood / R&B / Soul / Toni Braxton by William Carter

In anticipation for her upcoming album, “Kimberly: The People I Used To Know,” K. Michelle has been releasing songs almost every week. This week is no different. K just released her new song “Make This Song Cry.” “You know how I am/ Don’t you forget what, I did for you/I left […]

#NewMusic, K. Michelle – Make This Song Cry

October 6, 2017 in #NewMusic / Entertainment tagged #NewMusic / Jay-Z / K. Michelle / Make This Song Cry / R&B / Soul by William Carter

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

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

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

Director Sophie Fiennes has released a new trailer for her Grace Jones documentary, “Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami.” The film, which was created out of a decade’s worth of footage, and will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The documentary will chronicle Jones’ life and work with some […]

Watch the Trailer for New Grace Jones Documentary, “BLOODLIGHT AND ...

August 29, 2017 in Entertainment tagged Activist / Art / Documentary / Grace Jones / Music / Soul 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

Ahead of their new LP, which is due this fall via Entertainment One (According to RapUp.com), 90’s R&B Group 112 releases their lead single “Strawberry.” Slim, Q, Daron and Mike came back together to help keep R&B alive. Their last album together was entitled “Pleasure & Pain,” and was released […]

#NewMusic 112 – Strawberry

July 13, 2017 in #NewMusic tagged Mariah Carey / Music / R&B / Soul by William Carter

Cherish, currently just Fallon and Felisha, just released their third single together called “Last Man On Earth.” Cherish has released two previous singles off their upcoming EP, “Free The Lyrics,” with songs “One Time” and “Self Destruction.” Their current song displays love with having a good man, and wanting to place him […]

#NewMusic Cherish – Last Man On Earth

May 5, 2017 in #NewMusic tagged #NewMusic / Cherish / Last Man On Earth / Soul by William Carter

Tamar Braxton just released her new single, “My Man,” which is inspired by her mother and father’s marriage/divorce. Tamar said in last weeks episode of “Braxton Family Values” that her next single would be inspired by her mother, Evelyn Braxton’s marriage and divorce with ex-husband (and father of all […]

#NewMusic Tamar Braxton – My Man

April 27, 2017 in #NewMusic tagged BFV / Braxton Family Values / My Man / New Music / R&B / Soul / Tamar Braxton by William Carter

Mary J. Blige is back with new music, during her tumultuous divorce with husband Kendu Issacs. Following her first single from the upcoming album, “Thick Of It,” Bige has an entire album coming out entitled “Strength Of A Woman,” which is being released April 28th, 2017. Blige revealed the tracklist of […]

Mary J Blige Reveals “Strength Of A Woman” Tracklist & ...

April 2, 2017 in Music tagged Kanye West / Mary J Blige / New Music / R&B / Soul / Strength Of A Woman by William Carter