Rickey Smiley Morning Show

Singer Kem has a new release “It’s You” out ahead of his as-yet-untitled fourth CD, coming later this year. The Detroit-born crooner, who was once…

I had the pleasure of meeting Maxwell in 1995 at an industry convention, he sported a huge afro, was quiet and very reserve. Later that evening, when he hit the stage to perform songs from the Urban Hang Suite album. Maxwell took on a whole new personae, his voice was one of smoothest I have […]

Who’s Jill Scott? A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, actress and poet. Scott’s amazing style of music combines jazz, R&B, spoken word, and hip hop to create a distinct style called neo-soul. She’s given us hits such as “Gettin’ in the Way”, “A Long Walk”, and “Golden”. Scott is an awesome performer and a bright light in the […]

The phones have been ringing off the hook since the first commercial announcing Kindred The Family Soul will be in Raleigh on Friday. Their music is about love, family and what keep’s us circulating and breathing in this world. When you attend a Kindred and the Family Soul show it’s more than a concert, it’s […]

Born in Savannah, Georgia, Mali Music (né Jamaal Pollard) is gospel music’s latest prodigy who made the shift to secular music. His music is influenced by neo-soul greats like Bilal and D’Angelo. Check out “Beautiful” is it Hot or Not? Mali breaks down the song “Beautiful.”

India.Arie stopped by the TJMS and performed a few tracks from her SongVersation album. Her performance was PRICELESS. India.Arie makes a stops in Durham, NC at DPAC October 29th. For ticket information. India.Arie performing in the Red Velvet Cake Studio on TJMS

Marsha Ambrosius returns to the airwaves with her anticipated new single “Without You. The British songstress gets extra souful with a duet with Ne-Yo on this sweet and moving ballad. Without You” is the second single off her upcoming ‘Friends & Lovers’ album slated to hit stores later this year. Check out “Without You.”

During her four-year hiatus form the music industry, singer-songwriter India.Arie took time out to clear her head and rediscover what was important and mattered to her. The Grammy Award-winner artist is back with a new album called Songversation. Check out video of India.Arie performing “Cocoa Butter” on GMA. India.Arie Photos

Do you recall the smooth voice from the now disbanded group Grove Theory? It’s been five years since we’ve heard from singer Amel Larrieux. She’s back with a new single “Afraid,” and new album Ice Cream Every Day due August 27. Check out her new single. Is it Hot or Not?

India Arie released the video for her brand new single, “Cocoa Butter” today. It’s the first single off the her fifth-studio album, SongVersation. Arie says the making of this album has been one of THE MOST important experiences of her career and adds, “This album was a process of MANY JOURNEYS all happening at once, […]

Raheem DeVaughn has given us greats hits like, “Guess Who Loves You More”, “You”, “Woman” and “Customer”. You can hear Devaughn sing all of your favorites on the The Liberation Tour June 7th, at the PNC Arena with Mary J. Blige and cousin Chrisette Michele. This summer, DeVaughn will release his fourth studio album “A […]