R&B

Ari Lennox Was Soulful Rather Than Showy in Toronto

History, March 7

PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2023

Under bright purple lights and shrouded by a white curtain that only revealed her silhouette, Ari Lennox gracefully sang to a sold-out crow...

Gayance's 'Mascarade' Is a Self-Assured Warning Shot

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2023

Montreal-raised producer Gayance's debut LP, Mascarade, is an eclectic fusion of influences that appears to exist in a constant state of ev...

Nelly Gets Rick Ross, Akon, T.I. for Toronto's Inaugural Hot in Herre Festival

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2023

It's going to be a long, hot summer — that's climate change, baby! But for real, it's going to be even hotter in Toronto with Nelly celebra...

6LACK Returns with New Album 'Since I Have a Lover,' Shares Title Track

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2023

6LACK has surfaced with details of a new album. The Atlanta-raised artist will deliver Since I Have a Lover on March 24 via LVRN / Intersco...

Chlöe Plots 2023 North American Tour

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2023

Chlöe — a.k.a. Beyoncé protégé Chloe Bailey of Chloe x Halle fame — has announced her first ever solo headlining tour. The North American r...

Okay Kaya Plays Toronto on Spring North American Tour

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2023

Following a sold-out European tour behind her 2022 album SAP, Okay Kaya has shared plans to take the effort on tour in North America this s...

Emily King Announces New Album 'Special Occasion,' Plots North American Tour

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2023

If you weren't aware, today's actually a special occasion! No, it's not simply the merciful final day of February — R&B troubadour Emily Ki...

The Weeknd Starring in New Movie Scored by Oneohtrix Point Never

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2023

The Weeknd is poised to land his first lead role in a feature film directed by Trey Edward Shults. Preliminary reports on the forthcoming...