R&B

R&B singer Brent Faiyaz has revealed details of his third studio album, Icon, set to drop on February 13 via his ISO Supremacy imprint. The project, executive produced by Raphael Saadiq, follows his 2022 release Wasteland and marks a return after several singles and collaborations.

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After an eight-year hiatus, R&B singer Mýa has revealed her upcoming 10th studio album, Retrospect, set for release this spring. The project, in development since 2016, draws inspiration from late 1970s and 1980s funk, R&B, and soul, blended with modern production. It arrives alongside her new single 'ASAP,' marking her independent return via Planet 9.

Complementing the previously announced early 2026 albums from artists like Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Megadeth, and others, new highlights include hip-hop from A$AP Rocky and Drake, R&B from Ari Lennox and Ella Mai, and more from alternative, pop, and rock acts—promising continued momentum into the new year across diverse genres.

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Summer Walker has unveiled the lyric video for her new single 'Heart of a Woman,' featuring winners from Love Island USA season six. The visuals star Kordell Beckham and Serena Page as love interests, mirroring their real-life romance. This marks the lead track from her upcoming album Finally Over It.

Kehlani has secured her first No. 1 as a lead artist on Billboard's Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with 'Folded.' The track, released via Atlantic Records, climbed from the runner-up position after topping plays on U.S. mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations during the tracking week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 4.

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Rapper Don Toliver has dropped his latest single, 'Tiramisu,' signaling the buildup to his upcoming album expected later this year. The track, produced by Cardo Got Wings, uses a dessert name as a metaphor for intimacy. It arrives amid a year filled with collaborations for the artist.