The music world is mourning the loss of Manuel “Lonnie” Seal Jr., the multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and arranger who helped shape the sound of 1990s and 2000s R&B. Seal, who was 66, was known for his longtime creative partnership with Jermaine Dupri and his work with So So Def Recordings, where the two helped create a distinctive sound that…
The Soul Train Awards are officially coming back! After taking a three-year break, the iconic celebration of R&B, soul and Black music is returning to television this fall with a new home on both BET and CBS. BET announced that the 2026 Soul Train Awards will air Friday, November 27, at 8 p.m. ET, marking the first time the awards show…
R&B superstars Usher and Chris Brown have officially announced a highly anticipated joint tour, sending excitement across the music world and among fans of contemporary R&B. The co-headlining run, titled the “R&B Tour,” was revealed Friday through a cinematic Instagram video featuring both artists arriving at a stadium together, signaling their long-awaited collaboration on stage. According to reports, the tour’s name…
