Summer Walker & Coco Jones
Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get into if you have the time to sift through the hundreds of newly released songs every week. So that R&B heads can focus on listening to what they love in its true form, we’ll be […]
DDG & BIA Trade Verses In The Frenetic ‘Fine Shyt’ Video
Ahead of the release of his new album, Blame The Chat, DDG streamed its creation in a week-long stream-a-thon — a first for the industry, surely. During the streaming marathon, he stopped by Uproxx to challenge the host of Sound Check, resulting in Jeremy’s first-ever L (live, no less!). Today, DDG continued the rollout with […]
Usher Fed Sabrina Carpenter A Cherry In Met Gala Performance
During Usher’s Las Vegas residency and his last tour, one of the R&B vet’s signature moves was picking a lucky lady in the crowd and suggestively dipping a cherry into her open mouth. Well, after Monday’s Met Gala, it became apparent that the tradition continued, even in a room full of well-dressed celebrities. Thanks to […]
‘Sound Check’ With Jeremy Hecht: DDG Chooses His Favorites
Sound Check host Jeremy Hecht already has a perfect record of guessing guest artists’ life anthems, from Big Sean to The Lox, but in this week’s episode, he has to take on the multifaceted streamer-turned-rapper DDG, which offers a unique challenge of its own. For the newbies, here’s how it works: Jeremy plays two songs […]
Stormzy’s ‘Sorry Rach!’ Freestyle Video Returns To His Roots
Stormzy back! Big Mike’s newest release, a freestyle video called “Sorry Rach!” brings him back to his chest-beating roots, spitting a seemingly endless stream of witty boasts and brain bending double entendres over a straightforward beat. No frills, no fuss, no high-concept storytelling and world building, just good old-fashioned roadman raps in the style in […]
Sabrina Claudio Announces ‘Fall In Love With Her’ Album Date
In March, Sabrina Claudio shared the single “Need U To Need Me,” signaling the beginning of a new era. In addition, she announced her partnership with distributor EMPIRE, which she called “a blessing in my life.” Now, the “Better Version” singer is prepared to reveal the fruit of that partnership, in the form of her […]
The Best Needle Drops In A24’s Movies
Last month, A24 announced A24 Music, which is… we’re not sure, exactly. Could it be a record label? Or a dedicated streaming service for soundtracks and scores? There’s no details yet, and an Instagram post only says to “stay tuned.” But based on the indie studio’s track record of cinematic excellence, including a pair of […]
SZA Says She Owes Beyoncé Money Over ‘SOS’
Beyoncé has become a massively influential figure in R&B, pop, and beyond over the years, and that influence was felt on SZA’s album SOS, too, to the point where Beyoncé is actually owed some money over it. SZA knows this, but she says Beyoncé hasn’t actually gone as far as to demand compensation. As People […]
ASAP Rocky & Rihanna ‘Tired Of’ Keeping Pregnancy A Secret
In a night full of attention-grabbing moments at the Met Gala yesterday (May 5), Rihanna made perhaps the biggest headline of all when it was revealed that she’s pregnant with her and ASAP Rocky’s third child. Rocky, a co-chair of this year’s event, is elated to finally share the major news with the world. In […]
Sabrina Carpenter Credits Pharrell For No Pants At Met Gala
Yesterday’s (May 5) Met Gala was big: Rihanna’s pregnant! Plenty of other stars were on hand, too, including Sabrina Carpenter. As for her outfit, he pants-free look was inspired by Pharrell, in his capacity as Men’s Creative Director for Louis Vuitton. In an interview with Vogue (here’s a video), Carpenter explained: “This is Louis Vuitton, […]