Tag: R&B
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Mario: Bleu’s 2026 Cover Icon
Baltimore's R&B prodigy Mario launched at 14. From his Grammy-nominated #1 smash "Let Me Love You" to D.N.A.'s platinum "Break Up," his falsetto cemented his legend status. Now 39, he owns Bleu Magazine's 2026 issue as #TheBigIcon.
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Mya Stuns in Purple at BET
Mya rocked a 'The Theme Is Purple' vibe at the BET Media House, thanking BET during a sit-down with Dominique Da Diva. She reflected on her 1998 start, BET's legacy, her vegan secrets, and hyped her new single 'Give It To You' from her 10th album.
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Aaron Hall Finally Served
R&B singer Aaron Hall has reportedly been located and served legal papers at a hotel in Alpharetta, Georgia, ending a year of attempts to reach him. The former Guy vocalist was served in connection with a civil lawsuit alleging sexual assault.
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Destin Conrad Commands Gay Times
Destin Conrad, R&B's bold queer voice, claims space in Black music's renaissance on the Gay Times cover. The Grammy-nominated crooner pens love songs for gay boys that hit like church hymns, flipping imposter syndrome into sold-out tours.
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Celebrating Rick James at 78
Rick James, Buffalo's funk apostle, flipped Motown with "Super Freak" and the diamond-selling Street Songs. His punk-funk blueprint built Teena Marie and supplied Rick Rubin beats. From draft dodger to cocaine empire collapse, he fused grit and groove forever.
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Icons Honored: Brandy, Pharrell & Franklin
The Black Music Collective has selected a trio of icons who have defined their respective genres: the visionary producer and artist Pharrell Williams, the Vocal Bible of R&B Brandy, and the gospel revolutionary Kirk Franklin.
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Unknown Artists We Love: Bryce Wilson, Amel Larrieux, LeShaun
We explore the deep and unheralded catalogs of Trey Lorenz, Amel Larrieux, and LeShaun. Discover how their quiet brilliance shaped the sound of R&B and hip-hop.
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Black Girl Adopted by Gates: Abuse and Homelessness
Mieraye claims that after a particularly severe incident of alleged abuse unfolded inside her own household, Bill and Melinda stepped in welcoming the teenager directly into their heavily guarded estate to live with them on an informal, low-key basis to protect her safety.
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Gabrielle Cheyenne Claps Back After Usher Stage Encounter
A standard floor seat at Usher's Nashville concert turned into a national conversation for Gabrielle Cheyenne after a stage serenade went sideways.
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Young Black Men Deaths Raise Questions
Tragic deaths of young Black men spark questions and grief across America. Families search for answers amid uncertainty and loss.
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Cardi’s New Man: Soccer Player Maduka Okoye
Cardi B steps out with Nigerian soccer player Maduka Okoye, sparking romance rumors at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show.