This week has been busy. With surprise leaks and announcements from some of the most influential ladies in the game, it’s only right we continue to give them the shine they deserve. Beyonce Takes Over With New Album It’s Bey day, and the wait is finally over, after Beyonce’s highly-anticipated album was leaked just two […]
Don’t cross Ella Mai, or she and her associates will make you regret it. That’s the basic premise of the London-bred, LA-based singer’s new, retro-styled video for “How” featuring Roddy Ricch and Mustard. In it, Ella is stuck in an unfulfilling relationship with a very wealthy man, and with the help of her comrades Mustard and Roddy, plots an escape that leaves her beau breathless — literally and permanently. In the final shots, she hits the road with a car full of luggage, presumably to get her groove back.
“How” is the third single from Ella Mai’s second album, Heart On My Sleeve, which also features the singles “Not Another Love Song” and “DFMU” and appearances from Latto, Roddy, and Lucky Daye. The album was once again executive produced by Mustard and released through 10 Summers and Interscope Records on May 6, debuting at No. 15 on the US Billboard 200 with 20,000 album-equivalent units — the majority in pure album sales. If there’s truly an R&B renaissance taking place, Ella Mai is certainly at its forefront; Heart On My Sleeve landed at No. 2 on Billboard‘s Top R&B Albums chart.
Meanwhile, “How” co-star Roddy Ricch has been enjoying a bounce-back summer behind his new EP, The Big 3, which made up for the disappointing reception for his own sophomore album Live Life Fast.
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Ella Mai, and Skepta are scheduled to headline Lost In Riddim 2022. The two-day celebration of music, culture and community officially returns October 1-2 at Lake Cunningham Park in San Jose, California.
The Lost In Riddim line up released below features performances from Wale,Capella Grey, Fireboy DML, Tiwa Savage, Sean Paul, Stefflon Don, Tems and more. It’s set to be a cultural celebration offering fans a larger curated selection of worldly sounds, according to an official statement.
“As proud children of immigrant parents, we created Lost In Riddim because we wanted to offer a festival experience more authentic to ourselves and our culture. Something that speaks to us not only as music fans, but who we are as people,” said Fornati Kumeh, festival co-founder and talent buyer. “With a new and larger location, not to mention this incredible lineup of international artists locked in to perform, I’m expecting this to be a weekend for the record books. We really hope fans worldwide will come show out at Lost In Riddim this October.”
On the new single “Keeps On Fallin,” Babyface and Ella Mai unite for the first time. Ella Mai praises an old flame who can still make her feel butterflies. Babyface reminds Ella Mai she is the reason for this long-lasting love.
“When I first heard Ella’s voice, I thought, ‘what an incredible and distinctive voice, I have to get in the studio with her!’” Babyface recalls. “Well, I did…and it was everything I imagined and more!”
“Working with Babyface was an absolute dream come true for me,” says Ella Mai. “To be welcomed and praised by someone so talented and acclaimed, I couldn’t have asked for our ‘Keeps On Fallin’ sessions to be any better. We sang, we wrote, we laughed and we talked. Babyface is so humble and a pleasure to work with, I hope this record is the start of many more.”
“Keeps On Fallin” is from Babyface’s forthcoming project, his first since signing to Capitol Records. You can hear the new single below.
Chris Brown’s 10th studio album is set to be released next month. The singer graced fans with what they can expect from the new album including featured artists and photos of the official album cover. Adding to his list of projects set to blaze this summer, singer Chris Brown dropped more details about his anticipated […]
Ladies are out here making iconic moves – let’s shine a light on their latest projects. Ella Mai Drops New Album After slowly but surely making a comeback, singer-songwriter Ella Mai’s sophomore album ‘Heart On My Sleeve’ is finally out now. She came back swinging and switched it up, but it’s still her style. Fans […]