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Tyla Makes Her Mark On Our New “R&B Season” Playlist Update: Stream

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We’re almost a quarter of the way through 2024, and this new update to our R&B Season playlist shows that there’s no signs of it slowing down. Moreover, we’ve rounded up the best of the best releases of this week adjacent to the genre, and we have a couple of albums and singles to highlight. First up is Tyla’s new self-titled album, building off of the strength of her breakout 2023 with some catchy, lush, and wavy tracks. Specifically, we want to shout out “No.1” with Tems. Both artists deliver soothing vocal performances with an infectious chorus and a lot of breezy chemistry.

Staying on the album tip, we also have a new full-length offering from SiR, HEAVY, and it’s a star-studded and expansive effort. With guest appearances from Ty Dolla $ign, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, and more -– plus plenty of solo tracks for the TDE creative to show off his talents -– this is a pretty well-rounded and passionate collection of rap and R&B songs. There’s a particular pleasant flow and approach to musicality on “POETRY IN MOTION” featuring Anderson .Paak. Furthermore, the crisp percussion and hazy guitar chords hit the ear with warm and calming ease.

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Also, we have a surprising treat in the R&B world to discuss in the form of 6LACK’s new EP, No More Lonely Nights. This is an acoustic reimagining of certain songs off of the Atlanta crooner’s 2023 album Since I Have A Lover, specifically the title track, “Rent Free,” and “Inwood Hill Park.” Out of these selections, we’d really recommend the latter, with just a simple bassline backing his flow switches, moody delivery, and lyrically expounded struggle. If you haven’t spun the 31-year-old’s last record much since its release, then this is a simple but effective to gain new appreciation for its songwriting and structural strengths.

Meanwhile, Jorja Smith and Josman dropped “GO GO GO” this week off the EP of the same name with French rappers, which is more of a rock-centric jam with an anthemic chorus and earthy acoustic guitar chords. Finally, LOONY dropped her own self-titled album this week, too, on which “Show You Why” is a tender and gorgeously produced standout. Let us know down in the comments below what your favorite R&B Season inclusion was this week, as well as what else we left out. Check out our playlist above and, as always, come back to HNHH for the latest great music drops around the clock.

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Ciara & Chris Brown Show “How We Roll” On Our “R&B Season” Playlist Update

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Now that August is officially upon us, it’s becoming increasingly evident that the final weeks of summer are slipping away. It’s always hard to see the long days slip away into long, dark nights, but with the cool weather typically comes an increase in the number of songs on our weekly R&B Season updates. On Friday (August 4), yet another collection of new arrivals hit DSPs, and we’ve rounded up our favourites for today’s playlist. At the top of the list is the latest from Usher, “Good Good,” for which he connected with both Summer Walker and 21 Sav.

Following that comes another noteworthy collaboration from Ciara and Chris Brown. The longtime friends have connected plenty of times over the years, and the former announced that she’s got a new EP on the way later this month that could potentially hear from other R&B friends. Chloe Bailey has been holding it down on the charts for her and Halle this year as the younger of the two sisters focused on The Little Mermaid, but this weekend she shared her debut solo single, “Angel,” which finds the 23-year-old bringing listeners to tears with her beautiful voice.

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From Snoh Aalegra we have “Sweet Tea,” and 6LACK joined forces with Jordan Ward for “MUSTARD.” Both of those titles would surely make welcome additions to anyone’s summertime playlist, but the track we’ve really had on repeat over the past few days comes from Jorja Smith. It’s called “GO GO GO,” and as per usual, it features beautiful vocals from the UK-based songstress.

Further down, you’ll find older additions from Burna Boy, James Blake, Beyonce, Travis Scott, Leon Thomas, Victoria Monet, and many more of the genre’s best artists. Check out this weekend’s R&B Season playlist exclusively on Spotify above. There were a lot of impressive new arrivals, but which one was your favourite? Let us know in the comments, and find more HNHH release recommendations on our Fire Emoji update at the link below.

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New Music From Tinashe & Roy Woods Appears On Our “R&B Season” Update: Stream

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Before we say goodbye to yet another weekend, we’ve got a handful of hot new tracks to share with you on our R&B Season playlist. Last Sunday it was Justin Timberlake’s sensual return on Coco Jones’ “ICU (Remix)” that pulled at our heartstrings, but today (July 23), it’s Mario’s turn to take the lead. The renowned vocalist connected with Lil Wayne and Tyga for his latest, “Main One,” which landed alongside an accompanying visual on New Music Friday. After that comes another noteworthy collaboration from some of R&B’s finest – Ty Dolla Sign and Chris Brown – called “Motion (Remix).”

This week’s update is far more male-dominated than we’ve seen in the past, but music lovers definitely aren’t complaining. Holding it down for the women is Tinashe, who’s making her mark on “Talk To Me Nice,” as well as the ever-ethereal Snoh Aalegra. The latter’s new single is called “Be My Summer,” and it’s the perfect seasonal love song to send to anyone who’s weighing on your mind romantically at this time.

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Our recommendations don’t stop there. Canada’s Roy Woods continues to impress us with his string of singles that have landed so far in 2023. Recent efforts include “Young Boy Problems” and “Don’t Mind Me,” but as July comes to a close he’s back with “Test What I Know.” If you’re looking for something sure to set the mood for a night of dancing, Burna Boy and Byron Messia’s “Talibans II” will surely do the trick. Elsewhere, our final pick of the week comes from “GOD DID” collaborator Fridayy, who proudly flexes his vocal chops on “When It Comes To You.”

If any of those sound like your jam, you can stream the entirety of this weekend’s R&B Season update exclusively on Spotify. Are there any recent arrivals that you think we missed? Let us know in the comments, and check out HNHH‘s favourite new rap releases on our Fire Emoji playlist at the link below.

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Chris Brown’s Got The “Summer Too Hot” On Today’s “R&B Season” Update

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Hip-hop heads were left seriously satisfied with this New Music Friday’s roster of releases. Young Thug’s BUSINESS IS BUSINESS album seems to be leading the way. Of course, we also received a sophomore effort from Coi Leray. In addition to that, we’ve seen a celebratory project from a recently freed Boosie Badazz, and a handful of new singles that we found worthy of our R&B Season playlist update.

The first comes from Chris Brown, who obviously came through on his promise to bring the heat this season. His “Summer Too Hot” single finds the father of three unleashing salacious lines. “Summer too hot not to f**k it up /
Is the mood right? (Ayy) Is it wet enough? / I got a new ride, guess I levelled up / Let me wet it up just a few times,” he sings. As expected, fans of the R&B sensation are already eating the song up, and can’t wait for more from Breezy.

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Next up we hear from Muni Long, who continues to champion her Grammy Award-winning “Hrs & Hrs” single. This time around, she brought Usher onto the track to vocally float alongside her. On the remix, both artists sensually sing about their undying love. Prior to the track’s official debut on DSPs this weekend, Muni joined the Texas native on stage at his Lovers & Friends festival to perform their version of her 2021 fan favourite.

Our final pick of the day comes from the booked and busy Keyshia Cole, who’s been heavily promoting her new biopic over the past few weeks. Her “Forever Is A Thing” single hit streamers on Friday, and finds the songstress emotionally reflecting on the tumultuous relationship she had with her mother prior to her death, among other things. Tap into our full R&B Season round-up, exclusively on Spotify above. Are there any new arrivals you think we might have missed? Let us know in the comments, and find more HNHH release recommendations on our Fire Emoji playlist at the link below.

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Janelle Monae’s “Champagne Sh*t” Makes A Splash On Today’s “R&B Season” Update

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Not only are we living in the Age of Aquarius, but thanks to Janelle Monae, we’re now also living in The Age of Pleasure. The 37-year-old shared her new album earlier this weekend, and already the internet can’t get enough of it. Unsurprisingly, a title from the project was picked to appear on our latest R&B Season playlist update, along with tracks from other favourites like Maeta and Ar’mon.

Taking the top spot today is “Liquor Store In The Sky,” a collaboration between BJ The Chicago Kid and Freddie Gibbs. Since dropping on Friday (June 9), the nearly three-and-a-half minute-long effort has already amassed upwards of 55K streams on Spotify alone. From Maeta’s When I Hear Your Name album we’ve picked a solo effort called “Questions.” Elsewhere on the UK songbird’s LP, you can hear her connect with Lucky Daye, Ty Dolla $ign, Ambré, and other friends.

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R&B duo Emotional Oranges gave us more heat in the form of “Wrong Hands” to kick off June on a strong note. From BLK ODYSSY’s DIAMONDS & FREAKS project, we’ve hand-picked “PINK MARMALADE” with Eimaral Sol, though the full 15-track album is worth streaming when you have the time. As promised, Monae’s “Champagne Sh*t” comes after that. The catchy song is second on The Age of Pleasure‘s tracklist, right after the previously released “Float” single with Seun Kuti and Egypt 80. Others who appear alongside Janelle include Doechii, Grace Jones, CKay, and actress Nia Long.

The first of our two final selections is Ar’mon’s “Assignment” single. Closing things out behind that is “Kissing New People,” marking Ty Dolla $ign’s third consecutive week appearing in our list of picks. Tap into this weekend’s full R&B Season round-up exclusively on Spotify above. Are there any new arrivals you think we should’ve added? Let us know in the comments, and find more HNHH release recommendations on our Fire Emoji playlist at the link below.

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Ty Dolla Sign Sets Our “R&B Season” Playlist In “Motion” With His New Single

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The first weekend of June is quickly wrapping up, and with it came some amazing new music. At the top of our latest R&B Season update is a collaboration from The Weeknd, Playboi Carti, and Madonna, which appears on the Canadian artist’s new HBO series, The Idol. After sharing the single, he spoke with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, where Abel Tesfaye revealed that writing and co-producing a Madonna album has been a longtime dream of his that we’ll hopefully see come to fruition in the future.

Following that we have an impressive offering from Burna Boy, “Sittin’ On Top Of The World,” which has been receiving rave reviews across social media so far. While Metron Boomin’s new Spider-Man: Across The Spiderverse soundtrack is heavily focused on hip-hop, the renowned producer also linked up with James Blake for “Hummingbird.” Elsewhere, a collaborative effort between RJAE and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie called “Remember That,” also caught our attention.

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Ty Dolla Sign is back for the second weekend in a row with his new “Motion” single. It follows his reunion with ex, Lauren Jauregui for their latest collaboration, “Wolves,” which also features Russ. Aside from that, we’ve also got love for another Canadian crooner, Roy Woods. He’s back with yet another must-listen song, this one called “Don’t Mind Me.” So far this year, he’s also given us “Young Boy Problems” and “Don’t Love Me,” both of which are still in rotation for many fans.

Our final pick of the week comes from “GOD DID” collaborator Fridayy, who linked up with Chris Brown on “Don’t Give It Away.” Together, the vocally talented duo made magic that’s the perfect end to our weekly roster. Find every song on today’s R&B Season round-up exclusively on Spotify above. Which of our latest additions to the playlist is your favourite? Let us know in the comments, and find more HNHH release recommendations on our Fire Emoji update at the link below.

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Zacari Brings A “Touch of God” To Our Weekly “R&B Season” Playlist Update

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Just when you think our R&B Season playlist can’t get any hotter, another round of New Music Friday releases comes through blazing to light things up. Today (May 28) we have mostly collaborative efforts, though there is one solo offering that caught our eye. It comes from Zacari, and is called “Touch of God,” which is exactly what listening to the short and sweet title feels like. It marks the second drop of the year for the Top Dawg Entertainment artist, who previously linked up with Ab-Soul on “Motions” back in February.

From Rory’s I Thought It’d Be Different album we’ve picked two titles. The first, “Refill,” finds him connecting with Chiiild and Aáyanna. The second, “My Phone Can Die,” landed as a single ahead of the 13-track project, and features both Ari Lennox and James Fauntleroy. Other artists who appear on various songs include Emotional Oranges, THEY., Conway the Machine, GoldLink, REASON, and dvsn, among several others.

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Lauren Jauregui proved that it’s not impossible to work with your ex this weekend, reconnecting with her former lover, Ty Dolla $ign on “Wolves.” The emotional song also includes bars from Russ, and is the sole collaborative effort on the former Fifth Harmony starlet’s new In Between EP. Our final pick of the week comes from Nonso Amadi and BEAM, the latter likely still riding the high of linking up with Beyoncé last summer for “ENERGY” from her RENAISSANCE album.

His latest joint effort is called “Killmanjaro,” and it appears on Amadi’s When It Blooms project that also landed on Friday. Further down on today’s round-up, you’ll find more must-listen May drops from names like Summer Walker, NxWorries, Jorja Smith, Janelle Monáe, and Omarion. Tap into our weekly R&B Season update, exclusively on Spotify above. Are there any new arrivals you think we should’ve added? Let us know in the comments, and find more HNHH release recommendations on our Fire Emoji playlist at the link below.

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Summer Walker & Childish Gambino Introduce Us To A “New Type” On Our “R&B Season” Playlist

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Today’s R&B Season playlist update is a perfect mix of male and female talent, chiefly kicking off with a joint effort from Summer Walker’s new CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP. The 9-track project has earned the Atlanta native comparisons to neo-soul queen Erykah Badu and found her working with J. Cole and Childish Gambino as guest collaborators. Elsewhere, Steve Lacy and Solange Knowles came through to aid the mother of three with production on her closing title. Her work with the Dreamville founder on “New Type” sits at the top of our weekly round-up, while “To Summer, From Cole” featuring Donald Glover closes things out later on.

We also heard from Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge together under their NxWorries moniker. Following their successful “Where I Go” track with H.E.R., the duo reunited to share “Daydreaming” ahead of this past New Music Friday (May 19). Speaking of the “Slide” songstress, she also took us alongside her on “The Journey” thanks to her latest single, which spans nearly four-and-a-half minutes.

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The Weeknd’s rising artist, Chxrry22, also caught our attention with her latest. She first made her debut in 2022 with singles such as “The Falls,” “Call Me,” and “Sacrifice,” as well as her 7-track The Other Side project. Nearly halfway through 2023, the songstress is coming through with her first effort of the year, called “Worlds Away.” Any fans of Abel Tesfaye’s work over the years will certainly be able to appreciate why he’s backing Chxrry.

Finally, we have yet another collaboration for your listening consideration. This one comes from Maeta and the Free Nationals, and is called “Through The Night.” Further down on our playlist, you’ll also find arrivals from names like Jorja Smith, Janelle Monáe, and Keke Palmer, all of whom have been shining brightly in their respective careers. Stream our weekly R&B Season update exclusively on Spotify above. What do you think of the latest additions? Let us know in the comments, and for more HNHH release recommendations, tap into our Fire Emoji round-up at the link below.

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Janelle Monáe Brings Her “Lipstick Lover” To Our Weekly “R&B Season” Playlist

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Janelle Monáe has been a favourite on the internet this past week, largely thanks to her sexually liberated antics. While announcing their highly anticipated follow-up to Dirty Computer, the Kansas City native shared an NSFW wet t-shirt clip on Twitter to promote her upcoming album‘s second single, “Lipstick Lover.” Fans thought they couldn’t possibly top that, but Monáe ultimately proved them wrong by flashing her bare breasts during a recent performance, causing yet another viral moment. While we don’t have an update on the singer’s wild adventures, we are happy to report her appearance on our weekly R&B Season playlist today, along with some other new favourites.

Jorja Smith made a triumphant return a few days ago with “Little Things,” marking her second single of 2023. The first, “Try Me,” landed in mid-April, also to positive reviews. Following that on our R&B Season round-up comes Remi Wolf’s “Prescription,” as well as an upbeat remix from Ciara. The mother of three opted to slow down her controversial “Da Girls” track with the help of Derrick Milano, creating more of a slow jam feeling for listeners tuning in.

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Collaborations that caught our attention this New Music Friday include Tyla and Arya Starr’s “Girl Next Door,” as well as a joint effort from KayCyy and Gesaffelstein. The latter duo came together on “ROLL THE DICE,” with K handling lyrics while G took care of production. Closing things out comes a title from Keke Palmer’s first project in a decade, Big Boss. We absolutely suggest streaming the mother of one’s work entirety when you have time, but if you’re looking for a simple sample, we suggest you begin with “FR FR” over anything else on the tracklist.

Stream today’s R&B Season roundup exclusively on Spotify above. Do you think there are any new arrivals we could’ve added? Let us know in the comments, and tap into our Fire Emoji playlist here for more HNHH release recommendations.

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Miguel’s New Single Lands At The Top Of This Week’s “R&B Season” Playlist: Stream

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While many people prefer to listen to slow jams to get them through the colder months, we’re still bringing plenty of heat to our R&B Season playlist updates this spring. One of our recent favourites comes from Miguel, who shared his first new solo single in some time earlier this week. Called “Give It To Me,” the fully-expected sultry song boasts hypnotic production that only compliments the 37-year-old’s silky smooth voice. It remains unclear if he has plans to share more with fans later this year, though we’ll certainly remain hopeful.

Another noteworthy release comes from Halle Bailey’s work on The Little Mermaid soundtrack. Disney and the Atlanta native are both gearing up for the film’s release next month. Despite the backlash they’ve received for casting Ariel as a Black woman, the vocalist seems to be completely unbothered and is instead leaning into excitement. “Part of Your World,” one of the movie’s most recognizable tracks arrived on DSPs (and our R&B Season playlist) within the past few days, showcasing Bailey’s beautiful vocals. She’s obviously best known for singing alongside her sister, Chlöe, but this proves that Halle is more than capable of holding her own.

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Halle Bailey at the 95th Annual Academy Awards held at Ovation Hollywood on March 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

R&B legend Smokey Robinson came through with a sultry new album on Friday (April 28), called Gasms. The nine-track effort is featureless and finds the 83-year-old doing what he does best – setting a sensual mood for listeners with his iconic voice and musical sensibilities. We’ve picked the titular track as our favourite, though he previously shared “If We Don’t Have Each Other” and “How You Make Me Feel” as singles.

Our final pick is another solo effort, this one from Baby Rose’s Through and Through album. It’s called “Water,” and appears on the tracklist alongside efforts like “I Won’t Tell” with Smino” and “Go.” Stream this weekend’s round-up, exclusively on Spotify below. Afterward, tell us which artist had your favourite new arrival in the comments. For more HNHH release recommendations, check out our Fire Emoji playlist with heat from Jack Harlow, Lola Brooke, and more here.

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