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Sam Moore of Famed ‘Sam & Dave’ Duo Records Song to Honor King
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Veteran singer Sam Moore of the soul duo Sam & Dave is releasing a song in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. to coincide with the […]
New Music Coming from Michael Jackson Estate
NEW YORK (AP) — A new posthumous album of previously unreleased Michael Jackson music comes out May 13. Epic Records and the late pop singer’s estate will release “Xscape,” an […]
Mosno Al-Moseeki Bridges the Gap Between East and West with Latest Album
Refusing to be placed in any category, Mosno Al-Moseeki is a master of effortlessly commanding the stage and the mind. Taking listeners around the globe and back through his music, […]
Carl Thomas ‘Conquers’ It All
With timeless ballads such as “Emotional” and “Summer Rain,” R&B crooner Carl Thomas can easily be classified as a staple in modern R&B. His 1999 debut album on Bad Boy […]
The Next Male Heavy Weight of Soul?
R&B’s teddy bear Ruben Studdard, is gunning to be the next Luther Vandross with his fifth album dropping this January. “This is the first opportunity I had to really be […]
Roc Stea'D: Old Concept, New Approach
It looks like music is getting a new R&B and Hip-Hop duo. Detroit’s own “Roc” lyricist Brittany Elliott and “Stea’D” vocalist Jessica Lamarre are LIVE Record Label’s debut duo, Roc […]
Songstress Syleena Johnson is Back With the Next Chapter
With her signature raspy powerful vocals, Syleena Johnson has been R&B’s best kept secret for over a decade. The Chicago native was introduced to music at an early age through […]
AFRO Interview: Grammy-nominated R&B Artist Emily King Releases ‘Seven’
R&B artist Emily King proves that being dropped from a major label doesn’t necessarily mean failure, just fuel for more success. As an independent artist, the New York native may […]
Patrick Cooper Takes It Back to ‘The Way It Used To Be’
Reminiscent of a time when music expressed raw emotion and exposed the soul, Patrick Cooper’s The Way It Used To Be is a treat not to be missed. The album, […]
Neo-Soul Artist Goapele Makes a Comeback
After drifting away from the game for a while, neo-soul artist Goapele is back, sporting a new radiant hairdo and a new attitude toward life. Even without her usual locs […]
AFRO Interview: R&B Soulful Artist Algebra Works On Second Album
R&B solo artist Algebra released her latest album, “Purpose,” in 2008, and gained Billboard success. The Atlanta native has worked with Anthony David, Anthony Hamilton and Musiq and opened for […]