Round 2 is (presumably) still on the way.
Lucky Daye – “Buying Time”
A new drop from rising star Lucky Daye before he heads out on tour.
Masego – “Big Girls”
VA-based artist Masego might be cooking up a proper follow-up to last year’s Lady Lady. Check out his new single, “Big Girls,” above.
H.E.R. Feat. YBN Cordae – “Lord Is Coming”
Today sees H.E.R. release her full album I Used To Know Her, and the 19-track release sees the collaboration with YBN Cordae, “Lord Is Coming,” which they performed together at the BET Awards. Check out both that single and the full album below.
DRAM Feat. H.E.R. & Watt – “The Lay Down” (Video)
We’ll let the Virginia star explain his new single below. Judging from his social media, a visual is on the way as well. UPDATE: New video added below.
“No on sings anymore. Ain’t no true SANGERS out there. Nobody’s taking it to the stage. No one’s pouring their heart out, but that pattern stops here… Over the last two years, I’ve been working on my sophomore album while simultaneously going through the ups and downs of life in general. As a result of this, many of these experiences have been heavily reflected in my work moving forward. As I mature, so does my sound. I’ve always considered myself more of a singer/songwriter so this time around, I’m really owning my R&B and soul roots. So, as you can tell, I’m excited about introducing you to the new Big Baby DRAM chapter.”
Ty Dolla $ign Feat. Project Pat & Juicy J – “Hottest In The City”
Ty Dolla $ign takes a break from appearing on everybody else’s records to deliver a new one of his own, featuring a couple of Memphis legends.
Gallant – “Crimes” (Lyric Video)
Today, GRAMMY® Award-nominated, critically acclaimed singer and songwriter Gallant shares his new single “Crimes.” Get it HERE via Mind of a Genius / Warner Records.
Zane Lowe exclusively premiered the Stint-produced song as his latest “World Record” on Apple Music’s Beats 1. Lowe praised Gallant for “deliberately finding his voice” and “trying new things” while describing “Crimes” as “soulful” and “pure.”
“Crimes” spotlights the nuances of Gallant’s signature soulful alternative R&B style with cinematic production and another show-stopping vocal performance. It arrives on the heels of “Sharpest Edges.” The music video for the latter recently premiered on VMan. The song also attracted widespread acclaim from Billboard to Complex and
Consequence of Sound. The New York Times wrote, “The pleasurable payoff is in the music, harking back to the 1980s era of Michael Jackson’s vocal harmonies and Prince’s synthesizers, all sweet, glassy smoothness.” Gallant joins Chance the Rapper, Estelle, James Fauntleroy and more as a musical contributor to Steven Universe The Movie—the musical version of the Cartoon Network show due in the fall.
Later this year, Gallant returns with the follow-up album to 2016’s universally acclaimed full-length debut, Ology.
H.E.R. Feat. YBN Cordae – “Racks”
Following an amazing performance at the BET Awards, H.E.R. and YBN Cordae return with another dope collaboration titled “Racks,” which you can check out above.
Ari Lennox, Ty Dolla $ign, Omen & Dreezy – “Got Me” (& More)
Dreamville recently liberated a couple of new singles presumed to be taken from the forthcoming compilation Revenge of the Dreamers 3 — and one of them features none other than D.C.’s own Ari Lennox.
Check out the Shea Butter Baby alongside Ty Dolla $ign, Omen and Dreezy on the track “Got Me”; you can also enjoy another cut titled “Down Bad,” which features J. Cole, J.I.D, Bas, EarthGang and Young Nudy.
Ari Lennox – ‘Shea Butter Baby’ (Stream)
Featuring assistance from Dreamville members J.I.D and J. Cole. Definitely keeping this in rotation for a while.
Tiffany Haddish Teams Up with Rich Harrison for “Too Much”
Getting mad Amerie vibes from this. Tiffany Haddish — known more for her comedic and acting chops than for music — has teamed up with award-winning producer Rich Harrison to create the single “Too Much,” a Go-Go infused number that’s sure to get people on the dancefloor. Below, she also spoke to DJ Quicksilva about the release.
Very interested to see where this goes.
She Ready For The Go-Go? @TiffanyHaddish talks about her song "Too Much" with @DJQuickSilva and if we can expect more.
If you haven't heard the song yet, listen here: https://t.co/BuBjuuPxjj pic.twitter.com/WOe4kb3F1v
— 93.9 WKYS (@939WKYS) April 25, 2019
Salaam Remi & Gallant – “Roll The Dice”
Legendary producer Salaam Remi connects with DMV’s Gallant for the dope cut “Roll The Dice.”
Wale Jumps on Elle Varner’s “Pour Me”
Said Elle Varner about her new collaboration with D.C.’s own Wale (via RatedRnB):
“It’s a double entendre about being a poor girl who’s lost the love she wants. So, pour her another… It has that ’90s feel. It has these hard drums and chords that are just so tickling. It’s me on a thousand.”
Tank – “Dirty”
Tank returns with a new single titled “Dirty” (exactly the vibe you think it is, ladies). Check it out above.
Masego Drops Debut Album ‘Lady Lady’
You can also check out Masego’s recent Vogue interview here. This album is flames.
Ari Lennox – “Whipped Cream”
Dreamville’s Ari Lennox is back with a dope new single titled “Whipped Cream,” produced by Elite:
“‘Whipped Cream’ is my little baby that expresses how I feel about an ex that I’m still not over. He’s the same n***a that I talked about in PHO.”
Chaz French Joins Bridget Kelly for “Something”
D.C.’s own Chaz French joins Bridget Kelly for her latest. Reality Bites drops April 27th.
Raheem DeVaughn Remixes Drake’s “Nice for What” & Tink’s “Faded”
One of D.C.’s reigning R&B kings, Raheem Devaughn decided to bless the masses with his special blend over Drake’s latest number one “Nice for What” and Tink’s “Faded.”
Kali Uchis – ‘Isolation’ (Stream)
VA’s own Kali Uchis delivers her new album Isolation, which sees appearances/production assistance from Tyler the Creator, Thundercat, Bootsy Collins, Jorja Smith and more.
Tank Feat. Trey Songz & Ty Dolla $ign – “When We (Remix)
For Valentine’s Day, Tank reached back to his last hit single for a dope upgrade featuring VA’s Trey Songz and Cali’s Ty$.
Mýa – You Got Me
Whew. Mýa has taken a break from the fountain of youth to deliver some new music to the masses.
After serving you with the Grammy Nominated traditional R&B album “Smoove Jones,” in 2016 & the music video & singles “Ready For Whatever” & “Ready Pt II” (Bedroom Mix) in 2017, Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist Mya returns with her 2018 contemporary R&B single “You Got Me” on the 20th Anniversary of her 1998 debut single “It’s All About Me” this valentines Day, February 14, 2018 at midnight (12am EST/ 9pm PST – U.S.) on all digital outlets worldwide.
Produced by Lamar “MyGuyMars” Edwards
Written by Sydnii “KydSyd” Raymore & Mya Harrison
Recorded at Spaceship Recording Studios (N. Hollywood, CA)
Engineered & mixed by Derek “206Derek” Anderson at Spaceship Recording Studios (N. Hollywood, CA)
Mastered by Malcolm Tãriq’ Smith at Elation Ent Studios (Hollywood, CA)
Tinashe Feat. Future – Faded Love
Future joins Tinashe on her latest single “Faded Love,” presumably from her long-awaited album Joyride.