R&B | The Musical Hype

Alicia Keys, LALA (Unlocked) | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys taps Swae Lee for the enjoyable, if imperfect, vibe-laden single, “LALA (Unlocked).”

🎧 15 Inked Up, Tattoo Songs features Ava Max, Bishop Briggs, Fireboy DML, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Rammstein & Tyler Childers.

On the 18th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by legendary R&B collective Commodores performing “Jesus is Love.”

On the 74th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with the word STONE in some form or fashion.

On the 73rd edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with a TATTOO in some form or fashion.

On the 15th edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Send Nudes” by Cameron Forbes.

On the 60th edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with PURPLE (or VIOLET) in some form or fashion.

11 Songs Focused on the Soul 🎧 features songs courtesy of Beyoncé, H.E.R., Kanye West, The Killers & Robert Finley.

On the 26th edition of Head 2 Head, George Benson, and Whitney Houston contend for the best rendition of “The Greatest Love of All.”

On the 59th edition of 3BOPS (2021), we select three awesome songs that are associated with the word SOON in some form or fashion.

On the 70th edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with SEPTEMBER in some form or fashion.

Scanning the Charts (9/1/21): Trippie Redd launches at no. 2 on the Billboard 200; Shawn Mendes & Tainy earn hot shot debut on the Hot 100.