He Was the Nicest Man She’d Ever Met, and She Left Without Telling Him Why Tom, I failed to tell you how I felt, something I deeply regret. I have moved and I’m not coming back and sometimes I wonder if it was prudent to send you a note saying, ‘Hey, look I realize this…
Toronto, ON — R&B star Mariah The Scientist has officially released her much-anticipated fourth studio album, “Hearts Sold Separately”, marking a significant achievement in a breakout year that has already produced two entries on the Billboard Hot 100 and a chart-topping single on Apple Music. Under the label-Epic Records, this 10-track album -“Sacrifice”, “United Nations…
THE BLUE NIGHTGOWN “The Blue Nightgown” by Toi Derricotte So many years of misguided self-reflection, examining every curve in the mirror! Alone, locked down, I buy online three ice blue nightgowns I discover I can live in. I glide through living room, dining room, hall, off the floor slightly; like the great opera stars of…
I would like to disclose a personal secret anonymously, and I trust that this is a non-judgmental environment. When I was 34, I met a man who was 41 and unmarried with no kids. He didn’t initially strike me as someone who would be my type, but I was feeling a bit desperate at the…
Chance the Rapper is back in the spotlight — and with him, a firestorm of debate. His second studio album, Star Line, released after a six-year hiatus, has been hailed by critics as a “triumphant return.” But with the debut of the video for “Just A Drop,” featuring Jay Electronica, Chance’s comeback is raising eyebrows….
Akon was once unavoidable. In the mid-2000s, the Senegalese-American hitmaker dominated radio with Trouble and Konvicted, crafting an unmistakable blend of R&B, pop, and streetwise melody that defined an era. Nearly two decades later, Beautiful Day, his sixth studio album, arrives with a very different kind of attention—less anticipation, more uncertainty. Released on April 24,…
A Hilary Duff album in 2026 sounds like a pop culture glitch—in the best way. More than a decade after stepping away from music, the former Disney star returns with Luck… Or Something, a record positioned as both a personal reset and a long-awaited evolution. It’s nostalgic, introspective, and occasionally compelling—but rarely as bold as…
Jai’Len Josey Is Done Playing It Safe — ‘Serial Romantic’ Arrived April 24 After years of writing for others and lighting up Broadway, Atlanta-born singer‑songwriter Jai’Len Josey is finally stepping into her own spotlight. Her debut album Serial Romantic dropped April 24 via Universal Music Group / Def Jam Recordings — and if the early singles are…
The West Coast duo’s first album together is bursting with ideas — genre hops, pop hooks, and playful attitude. But does all that energy add up to a great record, or just an exhausting one? When PARTYOF2 dropped their debut as a duo with AMERIKA’S NEXT TOP PARTY (October 17, 2025, via Def Jam), they…
The R&B veteran returns with her tenth album, independent spirit intact — but does “Retrospect” live up to its name, or just blend into the background? On May 15, Mýa released her tenth studio album, Retrospect, via her own Planet 9 label in partnership with Virgin Music Group. Executive produced by Mýa and Lamar “MyGuyMars”…
