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First Listen: Ready For the World's Melvin Riley wants to be left "Alone" (June 3, 2026) There’s no denying the musical impact left behind by Ready for the World. With Prince and The Time being their North Star, the Flint, Michigan-based electro funk band fired off a hot streak of singles that lit urban contemporary radio, from fiery uptempo jams (“Oh Shelia,” “Di...

R.I.P. Legendary Motown hitmaker James Anthony Carmichael (June 4, 2026) He was Motown’s secret weapon after the label’s move to Los Angeles: a musician and producer who helped the iconic Detroit label transition into the new sounds of the late 70s and early 80s. We are sad to report the passing of James Anthony Carmichael, the Grammy-winning producer,...

Experience the voice that defined a generation. Join us for a celebration of Love, Soul and Timeless Music! ❤️ Don't miss : Never Too Much during our marathon on Sunday at 6p/5c.

Next Year for Sure!

Dear Family, Friends, Fans, and NE4LIFERS— We see you. And we appreciate you. Over a million votes? That’s love, and we felt every bit of it. Yeah, we didn’t get inducted this year, but don’t get it twisted… we’re just getting started. If you know the game, you know this ain’t always first-round picks. Ask Dave Matthews Band — they ran it back 6 years straight before they got their flowers. So we’ll be back. Stronger and better, because we know all of you will be behind us every step of the way. And Congratulations to every artist that got in this year! You deserve it as well. To everybody who rode with us — thank you. Keep that same energy. Keep that same fire in 2027 when it’s time to vote again. We love you. Always. —Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph, and Johnny / New Edition

Say Yes!

Floetry is back! The neo-soul duo has announced their 2026 Say Yes Tour with special guests Raheem DeVaughn and Teedra Moses.

https://ratedrnb.com/2026/02/floetry-say-yes-tour-dates/

Jill Scott releases first album in 11 years (February 13, 2026) — After an 11-year break from recording, Jill Scott is back with her sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern. The project is out now via her Blues Babe imprint in partnership with Human Re Sources/The Orchard and is available digitally, on CD and as a limited-edition gold ...

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FINALLY! Amerie’s ‘Because I Love It’ Album is Available for Streaming in the U.S. Over 18 Years After Release It almost took two decades for American Amerie fans to get their hands on a digital version of her critically acclaimed third studio album 'Because I Love It,' but the 2007-released effort finally has a

Amerie confirms a new album for 2025 and previews her Troy Taylor-produced song "Undeniable." ⬇️

Muni Long has achieved her first No. 1 hit on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay chart. ⬇️

26 years ago today, Monica released her second album “The Boy Is Mine.”