# whitney houston (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover whitney houston. Page: Feed: --- ## [12 Essential R&B Releases: Mariah Carey, Cleo Sol, Eric Bellinger & More](https://ratedrnb.com/2026/08/essential-releases-mariah-carey-cleo-sol-eric-bellinger/) _2026-08-21 · Keithan Samuels · Rated R&B_ Every Friday, Rated R&B brings you the most essential releases of the week. In this week’s edition, Mariah Carey links with an alt-R&B phenomenon for a special remix, Cleo Sol returns with her first album in three years and Eric Bellinger delivers his most personal project to date. Dive into it below. Mariah Carey, Rochelle \[…\] The post 12 Essential R&B Releases: Mariah Carey, Cleo Sol, Eric… ## [Jaymin Announces New EP ‘STATIC,’ Shares ‘Rollin’](https://ratedrnb.com/2026/08/jaymin-announces-new-ep-static-shares-rollin/) _2026-08-21 · Keithan Samuels · Rated R&B_ R&B newcomer Jaymin will drop his second project of the year before the end of summer. The Seattle native has announced his new EP, STATIC, will release Sept. 18 via Warner Records. The project will include “Proud” and the freshly shared “Rollin.” Produced by Sango and Chase N. Cashe, the latter track, which includes a \[…\] The post Jaymin Announces New EP ‘STATIC,’ Shares ‘Rollin’ appeared first… ## [Lucky Daye and Leon Thomas Join Forces for ‘Fly U Out’](https://ratedrnb.com/2026/08/lucky-daye-leon-thomas-fly-u-out/) _2026-08-21 · Keithan Samuels · Rated R&B_ Lucky Daye has called on Leon Thomas for “Fly U Out,” the second single from his upcoming album. In a world that’s becoming too reliant on algorithms and A.I., Daye opts for less digital communication and more tangible time with his lover. His silky vocals flow effortlessly over the smooth production as he offers to \[…\] The post Lucky Daye and Leon Thomas Join Forces for ‘Fly U Out’ appeared first… ## [Release Round-Up: Week of August 21](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/21/release-round-up-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. The B-52’s, Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Revisited (Sire/Rhino) (Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new tab) / Amazon Canada(opens \[…\] ## [It’s Nice to Be with You: 7A Readies Davy Jones’ “Let Me Entertain You: On the Road with Davy” Live Album](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/20/davy-jones-let-me-entertain-you-on-the-road-with-davy-live-album-7a/) _2026-08-20 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Both solo and with The Monkees – and various permutations thereof – Davy Jones spent decades on the road sharing the music he loved all over the world. While a Monkees setlist would be painstakingly constructed, the solo Jones was \[…\] ## [Steve Lacy Announces ‘Oh Yeah? Tour’ Dates](https://ratedrnb.com/2026/08/steve-lacy-oh-yeah-tour-dates/) _2026-08-19 · Keithan Samuels · Rated R&B_ 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… ## [You Are The Magnet: Edsel Collects Walter Egan’s Early Albums On “The Collection”](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/19/walter-egan-the-collection-edsel/) _2026-08-19 · Joe Marchese · The Second Disc_ Walter Egan’s first album was titled Fundamental Roll, and, indeed, the New York-born singer-songwriter was certainly on a roll. Egan and Duane Scott co-produced the 1977 album with Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham and Steve Nicks – fresh off the release \[…\] ## [Chart Brief: Tems’ ‘What You Need’ Leads Adult R&B Airplay for Third Week, Steve Lacy Nabs Top 20 on Hot 100](https://ratedrnb.com/2026/08/tems-what-you-need-steve-lacy-oh-yeah-chart-brief/) _2026-08-18 · Keithan Samuels · Rated R&B_ 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… ## [Throw That Beat in the Garbage Can: The B-52’s Expand ‘Mesopotamia’ EP with Outtakes, Remixes and More](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/18/the-b-52s-expand-mesopotamia-ep-with-outtakes-remixes-more/) _2026-08-18 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ The B-52’s are returning to Mesopotamia. This Friday, August 21, the band will revisit their 1982 David Byrne-produced EP on Ancient Culture: Mesopotamia Revisited, a new and generously expanded 3CD/1LP box set premiering outtakes, alternate mixes, and a previously unreleased \[…\] ## [Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Reaches 18 Weeks at No. 1 on Hot 100](https://www.fabworldtoday.com/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-reaches-18-weeks-at-no-1-on-hot-100/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ella-langleys-choosin-texas-reaches-18-weeks-at-no-1-on-hot-100) _2026-08-17 · Raeesa Sayyad · Fab World Today_ Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has extended its reign atop the Billboard Hot 100 to 18 weeks, putting the hit just one week away from potentially matching the longest No. 1 run ever recorded by a non-holiday song. The song first reached the summit in February and has already established several chart records. Here is the \[…\] ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OIYUEol4tMYY) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Chris Brown and Usher Extend ‘The R&B Tour’ With Eight New Dates](https://ratedrnb.com/2026/08/chris-brown-usher-extend-the-rb-tour-dates/) _2026-08-17 · Keithan Samuels · Rated 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, Sy’rai to Reprise Roles in Lifetime’s ‘Christmas Everyday’ Sequel](https://ratedrnb.com/2026/08/brandy-syrai-christmas-everyday-again-lifetime/) _2026-08-17 · Keithan Samuels · Rated R&B_ 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… ## [Boney James Taps Ledisi for ‘I Belong to You,’ Announces 20th Album ‘A Simple Man’](https://ratedrnb.com/2026/08/boney-james-ledisi-i-belong-to-you-announces-a-simple-man/) _2026-08-17 · Keithan Samuels · Rated R&B_ 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,’… ## [The Weekend Stream: August 15, 2026](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/15/the-weekend-stream-august-15-2026/) _2026-08-15 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. A lot of new singles from some old \[…\] ## [Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Extends Hot 100 Reign to 17 Weeks](https://www.fabworldtoday.com/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-extends-hot-100-reign-to-17-weeks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ella-langleys-choosin-texas-extends-hot-100-reign-to-17-weeks) _2026-08-14 · Raeesa Sayyad · Fab World Today_ Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has continued its record-setting dominance of the Billboard Hot 100, spending a 17th week at No. 1 on the Aug. 15-dated chart, giving it the fourth-longest reign in the chart’s history. Among its newest achievements, the song has established a new record for the most weeks at the summit by a \[…\] ## [Release Round-Up: Week of August 14](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/14/release-round-up-august-14-2026/) _2026-08-14 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. The Monkees, Made for TV (Rhino) (Amazon U.S.(opens in new tab) / Amazon U.K.(opens in new \[…\] ## [Light Shine on Me: The Waterboys Revisit “Fisherman’s Blues” with New “Atlantic Rain” Box](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/13/the-waterboys-revisit-fishermans-blues-atlantic-rain/) _2026-08-13 · Joe Marchese · The Second Disc_ Since bursting onto the post-punk scene with 1983’s self-titled album The Waterboys, the band led by Scottish singer-songwriter Mike Scott has lived up to its moniker as “the big music.” The Waterboys’ sound has taken in rock, folk, rhythm and \[…\] ## [How Sweet It Is: Rhino’s New Quadio Batch Includes James Taylor, James Gang, David Gates, Herbie Mann](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/12/rhino-new-quadio-james-taylor-james-gang-david-gates-herbie-mann/) _2026-08-12 · Joe Marchese · The Second Disc_ Rhino’s Quadio series has recently announced its latest batch of four titles, and as usual, they comprise a quartet of eclectic titles from the 1970s. Two singer-songwriters – James Taylor and Bread’s David Gates – are joined by soul-jazz titan \[…\] ## [How It Is Done: Cherry Red Collects The Riot Squad, Including David Bowie Recordings, On New 3CD Collection](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/11/cherry-red-the-riot-squad-david-bowie-recordings-new-collection/) _2026-08-11 · Joe Marchese · The Second Disc_ The Riot Squad only released seven singles on the U.K.’s Pye label between 1965 and 1967. But thanks to the discovery of Joe Meek’s Tea Chest Tapes, the story of the band that might be best known for a short-lived \[…\] ## [How Rabi Sfaxi Is Building Trap Barbershop Around Consistency, Community and Craftsmanship](https://www.fabworldtoday.com/how-rabi-sfaxi-is-building-trap-barbershop-around-consistency-community-and-craftsmanship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-rabi-sfaxi-is-building-trap-barbershop-around-consistency-community-and-craftsmanship) _2026-08-11 · Raeesa Sayyad · Fab World Today_ In a city where first impressions matter, Rabi Sfaxi has built Trap Barbershop on a principle that extends beyond delivering a sharp haircut: consistency. Known professionally as Rabi The Barber, the founder has developed the Dubai-based barbershop into a destination where technical skill, customer relationships, and hospitality carry equal importance. Since opening Trap Barbershop, Rabi \[…\] ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fihAoGJRGiIi) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [“The Odyssey” Sets New Box Office Records as Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Film](https://www.fabworldtoday.com/the-odyssey-sets-new-box-office-records-as-christopher-nolans-biggest-film/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-odyssey-sets-new-box-office-records-as-christopher-nolans-biggest-film) _2026-08-09 · Raeesa Sayyad · Fab World Today_ “The Odyssey” has reached two significant box office milestones over the weekend. The large-scale adaptation of Homer’s original epic has officially become Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing movie ever, earning $1.1 billion and moving ahead of 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises,” which finished with $1.08 billion, without inflation adjustment. The sword-and-sandal epic has also become Imax’s… ## [The Weekend Stream: August 8, 2026](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/08/the-weekend-stream-august-8-2026/) _2026-08-08 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Welcome back to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts, plus new works from legacy acts and even some personally curated favorites. An unexpected return from a ’90s one-hit wonder, \[…\] ## [Release Round-Up: Week of August 7](https://theseconddisc.com/2026/08/07/release-round-up-week-august-7-2026/) _2026-08-07 · The Second Disc · The Second Disc_ Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Tom Tom Club, Let There Be Love (Warner/Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Rhino assembles most of \[…\] ## [Chart Brief: Tems’ ‘What You Need’ Tops Adult R&B Airplay, Kayla Brianna Scores First No. 1 at R&B Radio](https://ratedrnb.com/2026/08/chart-brief-tems-what-you-need-adult-rb-airplay-kayla-brianna-energy-radio/) _2026-08-06 · Rated R&B · Rated R&B_ 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… ## [Spider-Man: Brand New Day Opens to $927 Million Worldwide in Record-Breaking Debut](https://www.fabworldtoday.com/spider-man-brand-new-day-opens-to-927-million-worldwide-in-record-breaking-debut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spider-man-brand-new-day-opens-to-927-million-worldwide-in-record-breaking-debut) _2026-08-03 · Raeesa Sayyad · Fab World Today_ Spider-Man: Brand New Day delivered an outstanding $927 million in global ticket sales during its opening weekend, securing the second-largest opening weekend in box office history both domestically and worldwide. The film marks Tom Holland’s fourth appearance as the iconic web-slinging superhero. It follows Peter Parker as he battles crime in a world where everyone \[…\] ## [Yaga to Debut at TIFF as Toronto Festival Reveals Complete Primetime TV Lineup](https://www.fabworldtoday.com/yaga-to-debut-at-tiff-as-toronto-festival-reveals-complete-primetime-tv-lineup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yaga-to-debut-at-tiff-as-toronto-festival-reveals-complete-primetime-tv-lineup) _2026-07-24 · Raeesa Sayyad · Fab World Today_ Yaga, featuring Carrie-Anne Moss and Hudson Williams, is scheduled to make its world debut at the Toronto International Film Festival. The Crave original series, which will also stream on AMC+ in the United States, has been selected as part of TIFF’s Primetime television program. TIFF’s Primetime lineup will begin with Jesse McKeown’s Netflix drama Below, \[…\] ## [Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” Reaches New Billboard Hot 100 Peak](https://www.fabworldtoday.com/toby-keiths-courtesy-of-the-red-white-and-blue-reaches-new-billboard-hot-100-peak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toby-keiths-courtesy-of-the-red-white-and-blue-reaches-new-billboard-hot-100-peak) _2026-07-15 · Raeesa Sayyad · Fab World Today_ On this week’s Billboard Hot 100 (dated July 18), Toby Keith not only returns to the chart with his 2002 hit “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),” but the song also achieves the highest Billboard Hot 100 position of his career. “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” \[…\] ## [Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Extends Billboard Hot 100 Reign to 12 Weeks](https://www.fabworldtoday.com/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-extends-billboard-hot-100-reign-to-12-weeks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ella-langleys-choosin-texas-extends-billboard-hot-100-reign-to-12-weeks) _2026-07-07 · Raeesa Sayyad · Fab World Today_ Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” remains at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 12th consecutive week. The song continues to make chart history. After first reaching the top of the Hot 100 in February, it joins an exclusive group of just 25 songs in the chart’s history—dating back to August 1958—that have spent \[…\] ## [Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Extends Historic Billboard Hot 100 Reign](https://www.fabworldtoday.com/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-extends-historic-billboard-hot-100-reign/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ella-langleys-choosin-texas-extends-historic-billboard-hot-100-reign) _2026-06-30 · Raeesa Sayyad · Fab World Today_ Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” climbs back one position to secure another record-setting week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. By spending an 11th week atop the chart, the song becomes the longest-running Hot 100 No. 1 by a female artist with a country hit, defined as songs that have appeared on Billboard’s multimetric \[…\] ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vNv0x6H8HQoL) _2026-06-30 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [More Than a Platform. A Place to Belong.](https://www.fabworldtoday.com/more-than-a-platform-a-place-to-belong/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-than-a-platform-a-place-to-belong) _2026-06-29 · Brand Buzz · Fab World Today_ The most powerful thing MyLooQ is building isn’t technology. It’s the community that technology makes possible. Every great platform eventually reaches a point where its most important feature isn’t a feature at all. It’s the people. The conversations, the connections, the shared language and shared ambitions of the community that forms around it. 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