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Steve Lacy has unveiled the dates for his headlining Oh yeah? Tour. The 27-city North American leg kicks off Sept. 27 in Minneapolis at The Armory. From there, Lacy will play in Chicago, Toronto, New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, Houston and Los Angeles. The tour concludes Nov. 30 in Vancouver at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. […] The post Steve Lacy Announces ‘Oh Yeah? Tour’ Dates…
Chart Brief is Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest trends across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making moves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated Aug 22, 2026. Billboard Charts Adult R&B Airplay Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits via […] The post Chart Brief: Tems’ ‘What You Need’ Leads Adult R&B…
Chris Brown and Usher‘s R&B Tour just got even more massive. Due to overwhelming demand, the R&B icons have added eight new shows to their co-headlining stadium tour, bringing their total North American run to 59. The newly added dates include new stops in Baltimore, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, plus a fifth show in Atlanta and […] The post Chris Brown and Usher Extend ‘The R&B Tour’ With Eight…
Brandy Norwood and her daughter, Sy’rai Smith, are set to return as sisters in the sequel to Lifetime’s original holiday movie Christmas Everyday. With the working title Christmas Everyday Again, the film is slated to premiere later this year as part of the network’s It’s a Wonderful Lifetime holiday slate. Brandy reprises her role as […] The post Brandy, Sy’rai to Reprise Roles in Lifetime’s…
Grammy-nominated saxophonist Boney James has joined forces with Ledisi for his new single “I Belong To You.” Over a lush, horn-infused backdrop, Ledisi sings of unwavering devotion to her significant other as she craves more time together amid her demanding schedule. “Lately, I’ve been busy, I need to see your face / Let’s find the […] The post Boney James Taps Ledisi for ‘I Belong to You,’…
Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated Aug. 8, 2026. Billboard Charts Adult R&B Airplay Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits […] The post Chart Brief: Tems’ ‘What You Need’ Tops Adult R&B…
