Keithan Samuels

Washington, D.C., United States

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Rated R&B

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RealestK Shares New Song 'Breathe'

2 days ago | ratedrnb.com | Keithan Samuels

Finding a new love can feel like a breath of fresh air. RealestK‘s new single, “Breathe,” captures that sigh of relief when you finally connect with the right one. “Baby your heart is mine/ Breathe in, breathe out for me baby,” he passionately sings on the Los Hendrix and NEZ production.
Sabrina Claudio Unveils 'Fall in Love With Her' Album Release Date

2 days ago | ratedrnb.com | Keithan Samuels

Sabrina Claudio has revealed her new album, Fall in Love With Her, will release June 6 via EMPIRE. The official cover art shows Claudio, donning a bridal gown, as she leads the camera down a boardwalk. Fall in Love With Her includes the STINT-produced singles “Need U To Need Me” and “Before It’s Too Late.”Regarding the lead single, Claudio explained, “I wrote ‘Need U To Need Me’ as a fear-based admission.
Ledisi Wears 'The Crown' With Grace: Interview

2 days ago | ratedrnb.com | Keithan Samuels

Ledisi’s new album, The Crown, happened unexpectedly. It all started with a life-changing phone call she received last July. “I got this call to do the Super Bowl,” the Grammy-winning singer tells Rated R&B over a Zoom call. It’s an April afternoon, and the singer, whose name means “to bring forth” in Yoruba, is surrounded by speakers in a recording studio. She’s dressed in all black, wearing oversized cat-eye glasses and shining gold hoops. “I got this call to do the Super Bowl,” she shares.
Ari Lennox Earns Two New RIAA Certifications, 'BMO' Goes Platinum

3 days ago | ratedrnb.com | Keithan Samuels

Ari Lennox has landed new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her 2019 single “BMO,” which stands for ‘break me off,’ has been crowned platinum for selling over one million equivalent units in the U.S. The Omen-produced track marks Lennox’s second platinum-selling single, following “Shea Butter Baby” with J. Cole. Meanwhile, the nocturnal “Up Late” has been declared gold with 500,000 equivalent units sold.
TA Thomas Releases 'Southern Soul' EP: Stream

5 days ago | ratedrnb.com | Keithan Samuels

Emerging R&B singer-songwriter TA Thomas has delivered his new EP, Southern Soul, via High Standardz/Def Jam Recordings. The five-track offering, a love letter to the subgenre of the same name, includes the previously shared “Risky,” “Angry” and “Preach.” The latter song was co-written by Grammy-winning singer Lucky Daye. “Southern soul is the combination of R&B, gospel, blues, maybe a little sprinkle of country, but it’s really just soul music,” the Mississippi native tells Rated R&B.
Miriah Renee Samples 3LW on 'Brand New': Listen

5 days ago | ratedrnb.com | Keithan Samuels

Chicago-born R&B singer Miriah Renee has released her new single “Brand New.” The Paul Type and BARii-produced track samples 3LW‘s 2000 single “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right).” On “Brand New,” Renee lets it be known that she won’t tolerate nonsense from a no-good lover and will happily move on. “This record allows me as a woman to flip things a little and talk some shit,” says Renee.
Heel' Release Date

5 days ago | ratedrnb.com | Keithan Samuels

Leon Thomas has officially announced the expanded edition of his second album. MUTT Deluxe: HEEL is set to release May 30 via EZNMY Records/Motown Records. It features all the album’s original tracks, including the No. 1 hit “Mutt,” plus new collaborations with Marsha Ambrosius, Kehlani, Halle, Big Sean and more. “Rather Be Alone,” his collaboration with Halle, was released April 18.
Naomi Sharon Finds Her Stride on 'The Only Love We Know' EP: Interview

5 days ago | ratedrnb.com | Keithan Samuels

Progressive soul vocalist Naomi Sharon has a deep connection to horses. “[They’re] one of the most beautiful creatures on earth,” she tells Rated R&B over a Zoom call on an April morning. “They’re so spiritual and special.” Check her Instagram feed, and you’ll see an occasional post from a stable she frequents while home in Rotterdam. She compares horseback riding to dragon riding — not literally, of course, but in the way a rider must bond with their beast.
Isaiah Falls on Debut Album 'Lvrs Paradise (Side A)': Interview

5 days ago | ratedrnb.com | Keithan Samuels

Isaiah Falls is giving fans an all-inclusive experience at LVRS PARADISE, a sonic utopia serving as his two-part debut album. It’s a romantic destination he envisioned before introducing himself with his 2023 EP The Private Room. “I’ve had this idea for the title of this project for four, maybe five years,” Falls tells Rated R&B over a video call. “I knew I was going to make it ever since I created the brand Lvrs Only.
- Foxy 106.9

1 week ago | foxy1069.com | Keithan Samuels

Chris Brown received a special birthday gift (May 5) from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2011 single “Look At Me Now,” featuring Lil’ Wayne and Busta Rhymes, has been certified diamond. The Diplo and AFROJACK-produced banger has sold over 10 million units in the U.S. “Look At Me Now” was the second […]The post Chris Brown’s ‘Look at Me Now’ Gets RIAA Diamond Certification appeared first on Rated R&B.