We teamed up with R&BonVEVO and came together to present to R&B lovers the “Best R&B Videos of 2012.” As much as we love great music there is nothing like an artist releasing a great music video to bring the song to life. Now that we’re in 2013 we hope that this year will be […]
Ne-Yo is not only an amazing artist, but he’s a good human being. The R&B hitmaker and his Compound Foundation have been running their annual ‘Giving Tour’ for 6 years now. During his recent stop at the Boys and Girls club in Newark, NJ our friends atYKIGS caught up with the “Let Me Love You” singer, and […]
What’s R&B music without the blues? Without the spilling out of soul to syncopated, passionate rhythms? R&B stands for “rhythm and blues,” and its songs are full of life’s emotional (often heartbreaking) scenarios: you cheated, he cheated, she cheated, you lied, I lied, and the tell me whys. Jay-Z said it best: “I can’t see ’em comin […]
No writers were harmed in the making of this list, but it’s worth mentioning that I nearly “put them paws” on an esteemed colleague who argued that Beyoncé belonged on his Most Anticipated Pop Albums — in the pleasant company of Selena Gomez and the JoBros — and not here alongside the architect of her megahit “Single Ladies” or, […]
This year was certainly filled with plenty of R&B. It was one of the biggest release years for the amount of albums that came out, and with the trend of mixtapes still at an all-time high, it seemed like there was always a new project to listen to, or discover. The crop of emerging talent […]
What a year it’s been for R&B. As we began reflecting on all of 2012′s releases, we were reminded that, not only was this a huge year for the amount of R&B releases, but the genre is making a major comeback. In between the various styles and branches R&B has extended, there are multiple realms […]
Who had the best R&B album of the year 2012? Was it Brandy (“Two Eleven”), Usher (“Looking 4 Myself”), Anthony Hamilton (“Back To Love”), Emeli Sande (“Our Version of Events”) or Elle Varner (“Perfectly Imperfect”) ? According to trusted publication Billboard, efforts from Mary J. Blige, Usher, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Rihanna and Tyrese are among the top 30 R&B/Hip Hop Albums […]
R&B singer and songwriter Jimmy McCracklin died on Thursday in San Pablo, California at the age of 91, the New York Times reports. McCracklin was best known for his 1958 dance hit, “The Walk,” which he recorded for Checker Records with his band, the Blues Blasters. After McCracklin performed the song on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, it reached Number Seven […]
Whether it’s the rise in Chicago’s murder rate, people using the “Stand Your Ground” law as means to justify use of a firearm, or the recent mass shootings at a theater in Colorado, a mall in Oregon, or an elementary school in Connecticut, one thing is certain: senseless murders must be stopped. Many celebrities such […]
R&B music in this age of instagram, reality television, butt implants, and Strip Hop (Strip Hop is a sub-genre of Hip Hop that is heavily influenced by gentlemen clubs across the country especially in the South) has been more about the image and less about the music. If you look back to the 60s, 70s […]
Miguel sat down and discussed love, sex, and his most recent passion, his newly released album Kaleidoscope Dreams. Of course the singer and songwriter had to show his appreciation for the ladies, but the artist soon moved on to discuss his album, Hip-Hop, and the state of R&B. “I’m making a statement for real music,” […]
Which male R&B singer is raking in the most cash? You might be surprised! R&B Magazine just released their Top 10 Wealthiest R&B Singers list and we were surprised by some of these names. Check out who made the list and leave a comment with your thoughts. RELATED: The World’s Richest Self Made Women RELATED: […]
