R&B Corner

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Perform “Freedom” at the 2016 BET Awards [VIDEO]

Beyoncé set off the 2016 BET Awards with a powerful message about black rights, kicking off the show with a dynamic, and very wet, performance, debuting a new remix of “Freedom” with special guest Kendrick Lamar. As her backup dancers strutted through the aisles to the sound of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a...

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Mary J. Blige Talks Kanye West Collaboration

Mary J. Blige and Kanye West are about to make us “flip.” The duo has collaborated on an “incredible” song for MJB’s next album, though its title remains a mystery. “I don’t want to give up the name of the song yet, but the album is mostly complete,” the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul told The Hollywood Reporter. “But...

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Kelly Rowland’s “Chasing Destiny” Group Covers Drake’s “Hotline Bling” [VIDEO]

Kelly Rowland has made the band. During last night’s episode of her BET docu-series“Chasing Destiny,” five girls—Ashley, Brienna, Gabby, Kristal, and Shyann—were selected and today, the newly-formed group debuts its “Hotline Bling” cover. The a cappella rendition of Drake’s Views bonus cut allows each of the...

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Beyoncé Announces Additional Dates To The “Formation World Tour”

Hold up. Beyoncé has just announced additional dates for the “Formation World Tour.” On Thursday (May 5), Live Nation and Parkwood Entertainment confirmed that the new dates are meant to meet a demand for more U.S. shows following the European leg of her run. The new list of concerts, set for fall, includes a makeup date...

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Stream Prince’s Classic Music

As fans, friends, and family members mourn Prince’s passing today, many are also celebrating the iconic musician’s influential career. It’s a career that, since the 1970s, earned him four Billboard 200 No. 1s, 20 gold, platinum, and multiplatinum plaques, and several No. 1 singles, including “When Doves Cry,”...

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Beyoncé is Set to Premiere “LEMONADE” on HBO [VIDEO]

While the world awaits Beyoncé’s new album, Queen Bey is serving up some LEMONADE. On Saturday morning (Apr. 16), the superstar dropped a teaser video for a mysterious project, which is set to premiere on HBO. While it’s unclear exactly what it consists of, it looks like it may be a film to go along with her upcoming...

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Kelly Rowland Talks New Docu-Series on BET, New Music & Beyoncé [VIDEO]

Kelly Rowland has a lot on her plate. Thanks to a reoccurring role on “Empire,” recording new music, and raising her one-year-old son Titan Jewell, the Destiny’s Child alum has been busy. And now, she’s adding another endeavor to her ever-expanding career with “Chasing Destiny.” Rowland stopped by “The Breakfast...

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Rihanna Honored With “Rockstar Award” at Black Girls Rock!

RiRi rocks the house. After premiering the revealing video for “Kiss It Better,” Rihanna was honored at BET’s “Black Girls Rock!” celebration on Friday (Apr. 1) at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. While accepting the Rock Star Award at the annual event honoring black women, the 28-year-old singer gave...

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Brandy Sues Record Label For Right To Record

Brandy is taking her record label to court. The R&B songstress has filed suit against Chameleon Entertainment Group for $1 million, claiming that the New York-based label refused to let her drop new material as a way to get her to sign a deal with Epic Records. In the suit, the 37-year-old says that Chameleon owner-CEO...

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Photos: Rihanna Teases Her New Single “Kiss it Better” [VIDEO]

“Kiss It Better,” baby. Rihanna has unleashed a teaser for the sensual music video for her latest ANTI single. The full video is set to drop Thursday (Mar. 31) at noon, but these sexy stills will have to do for now. In them, RiRi is completely confident showing off her curves in all their glory. The colorful pics...

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