Music
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UB Spotlight: Brandy’s Daughter Sy’Rai Talks ‘Cold War’
Sy’Rai, daughter of one of our faves Brandy, will release her debut EP tomorrow August 28th via Hitmaker Music Group. Entitled “Cold War,” the EP explores themes of unexpected emotional heartbreak. The newest single “Bullseye” was written by Sy’Rai alongside Tradessa Willis and Trevon Trapper (Shakespeare!), and Stephon “WBMLY” Wimberly. UB was in the house for the private listening party…
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Stream Legendary Melvin Riley’s New Double Album ‘NO AI’
From signing to MCA Records at 19 to having his “Oh Sheila” jacket enshrined in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Melvin Riley has spent decades shaping R&B culture. The Ready For The World front-man is back with “NO AI,” a bold 19-track double album taking a direct stand for real music in a digital age. Having earned four…
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R&B Bridgez: Celebrating AALIYAH 25 Years Later
25 years ago today, we loss an angel. This R&B Bridgez celebrates her remarkable legacy, cut short too soon. Aaliyah Haughton was born on January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York. At the age of five, her family moved to Detroit where she started what seemed to be a promising career. Only time would tell if this upcoming star would…
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Q Parker Releases The Steamy ‘Stare’ | From Upcoming Album
Keeping love and romance at the center of R&B, Grammy Award winning artist and self-proclaimed “Romance Dealer“ Q Parkerhas released his new single “Stare” today, along with an accompanying lyric video. The seductive track marks the first release from his forthcoming album, “Evolution of Romance, Volume Two,” arriving this fall. “Stare” builds on Q‘s continued exploration of love, attraction, intimacy,…
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The UB Interview: SZN4 Talk Debut Album ‘I Fear’
Today R&B-pop powerhouse collective SZN4 officially released their highly anticipated debut album “I Fear,” a 13-track project from group members: Aaliyah Rose, Cameron Goode, Katie Roeder, and Donzell. The album marks the group’s first full-length body of work, bringing together songs centered on emotion, growth, and confidence. The project’s artist management and creative vision were guided by Fifth & Freedom,…
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R&B Bridgez: Donell Jones + JOE
Two of the most underrated accomplished singers and songwriters to come from R&B Donell Jones and Joe. Will take the VERZUZ stage Tonight at 9 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. PDT. Fans can stream the event live via Apple Music and Complex. Donell stated; “For me, it’s not really a VERZUZ. It’s a celebration. We’re not going to do what the other…
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‘Legends of Gospel: Vegas Residency’ | Clark Sisters, Fred Hammond + Deitrick Haddon
IKON Presents has teamed up with Dr. Holly Carter, President & CEO of Relévé Entertainment, to announce “Legends of Gospel: Vegas Residency,” the first Gospel music residency on the Las Vegas Strip this music era! The opening weekend will feature three of Gospel music’s most celebrated and influential acts sharing a single Strip stage for the first time: the highest-selling…
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Ann Nesby Returns to Gospel with ‘AMEN’
Legendary Twin Cities vocalist Ann Nesby and friend of UB, continues her extraordinary musical journey with the release of her powerful new gospel single “AMEN.” A two-time Grammy Award winner and six-time Grammy Award-nominated solo artist, Ann Nesby has spent decades inspiring audiences around the world with her unmistakable voice and uplifting messages of faith, resilience, and hope. With “AMEN,”…
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The UB Interview: Crystal Tamar Talks Forthcoming EP
Crystal Tamar is a natural star. The moment she walks into a room, her magnetic energy and striking style command attention before she even says a word. But when she sings, it is her exceptional vocal dexterity, effortless breath control, and deep emotional connection to the lyrics that reveal where her truest artistic passion lies. A native of La Marque—a…
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Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Album Date Announced
Erykah Badu and The Alchemist have officially announce that their highly anticipated joint album will be released digitally on Friday August 28th via Control FREAQ Records/Young Recordings. The co-produced album was recorded over 18 months in Dallas and Los Angeles, and is the inevitable collision of two iconoclasts: hypnotic, funny, blunt, deeply personal, and impossible to categorize neatly. The album…
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