On her stunning new album The BPM, the multi-instrumentalist Sudan Archives explores the freedom of augmented reality and technology through the sounds of club music. Read More
Oct. 23 has seen many highlights in the hip-hop and R&B scene. Miguel Jontel Pimentel, a leading figure in contemporary R&B, was born on this day in 1985. Miguel’s best-known… Read More
Getty ImagesFollowing D’Angelo’s death from pancreatic cancer on October 14 at age 51, streams of his music surged 796% with 16.1 million U.S. on-demand plays over the week of Oct. 10-16. The top hits among fans were “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” which accumulated 2.5 million plays during that span, followed by “Lady” (2.2 million) and “Brown Sugar” (1.9 million).... Read More
We know personal style is a journey (I’m looking at you, Tumblr years) and our series Hey, I Like Your Style! dives into the fashion psyche of our Read More
We know personal style is a journey (I’m looking at you, Tumblr years) and our series Hey, I Like Your Style! dives into the fashion psyche of our Read More
D'Angelo's passing brought out the best in what makes urban radio so important in celebrating someone who did so much for the format Read More
Following D’Angelo’s death from pancreatic cancer on October 14 at age 51, streams of his music surged 796% with 16.1 million U.S. on-demand plays over the week of Oct. 10-16. The top hits among fans were “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” which accumulate... Read More
Kevin McCall is struggling, at least according to a recent emotional interview. The singer and songwriter, who has collaborated with Chris Brown, says he’s embarrassed to be on government assistance and is calling on the “She Ain’t You” singer for help. While appearing on the Back On Figg podcast, one moment has gone viral and […] Read More
1,203 likes, 51 comments - theshaderoom on October 22, 2025: "#TSRTunez: Roommates, R&B is eating in 2025 & this Friday we’re getting even more heat! #LeonThomas, fresh off a breakout year, is dropping his highly anticipated EP “PHOLKS.” Our girl #QueenNaija is coming with a new EP “30.” And if that wasn’t enough, #HalleBailey is blessing us with her debut album “Love? Or Something Like It” featuring a collab with sis #Chloe.(SWIPE) to hear the first singles and drop in […]
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