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ThisIsRnB is giving you the first listen to LION BABE’s new single “Fashion Week” today, Thursday, September 3, one day ahead of its official release on Friday, September 4. New York duo LION BABE (Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman) are bringing their signature blend of soul, groove and undeniable style to the moment with a track that feels right at home in the city that has always helped shape their creative identity.

London is officially getting a massive piece of hip-hop history this week. Following a successful kickoff in Camden, the global JAY-Z 30 celebration is launching a brand-new, immersive pop-up experience right in the middle of Trafalgar Square. Starting tomorrow, 1 September, music fans can step directly into the world of one of rap’s most legendary figures.

New R&B has been dropping all month long- and honestly, it’s getting harder to keep up! Every week brings new singles, EPs, albums, returning favorites, and artists we’re just getting to know. So, before August officially closes out, we’re pressing pause on the scrolling and pressing play on some of the music that deserves another look. Every Friday brings another wave of releases making an immediate splash while others quietly find their way into our headphones.

After more than three decades of pushing music beyond its traditional borders, GRAMMY Award-winning artist, producer, composer, and Fugees co-founder Wyclef Jean continues to challenge himself—and his audience—with Q Theory, the latest installment in his ambitious Quantum Leap series. Released Friday, August 28 via Megaforce and The Orchard, Q Theory follows the first volume of Quantum Leap, Clef Notes, which revisited the hip-hop foundation that helped shape Wyclef’s career.

Baltimore’s own Dxric is stepping into a new chapter with her latest single, “Make You Say,” giving R&B listeners another glimpse of the artist she is becoming. A former protégé of Jazz from legendary group Dru Hill, Dxric carries a deep appreciation for the soulful foundation of R&B while carving out a sound that feels distinctly her own.

There’s something refreshing about R&B that isn’t afraid to slow things down and let the vocals speak, and Houston quartet Sentury delivers that feeling on their latest single, “Don’t Mind.” The group brings smooth harmonies, grown-man perspective and genuine romance to a track that feels right at home in the adult R&B space. There’s no need to overcomplicate it — Sentury lets the chemistry between their voices and the mood of the song do the work.

Remembering a legendary songwriter, humanitarian whose music traveled far beyond country — from Whitney Houston to Beyoncé and generations of artists in between. Dolly Parton wrote songs that refused to stay in one genre. As the world mourns the loss of the legendary singer, songwriter and cultural icon, her influence can be heard far beyond country music. Parton died August 25, 2026, at age 80, leaving behind a catalog that reached across generations and musical boundaries.

AKON performs “Lonely” during the Nights Like This tour stop in Detroit Photo Credit (Rocki Harris for ThisisRnB) We’ve been outside all summer with new music and hot shows, including the must-not-miss ‘Nights Like This’ tour featuring AKON and Ne-Yo. “It’s the best show out there that’s for sale right now!” AKON told ThisIsRnB’s Rocki Harris before he and his co-headliner ripped the stage in Detroit.

There’s something refreshing about an artist who isn’t afraid to let the music tell the story. Buffalo, New York rising R&B singer-songwriter Ryélle does exactly that on her debut EP, ‘Led Me To You’, a five-track project that blends contemporary R&B with a deeply personal message of spirituality, growth and finding purpose. Released July 22, Led Me To You has already begun making its introduction, but the project is one worth revisiting beyond release week.

Lindsey Webster has found the perfect voice to join her on “Best In Me,” a smooth new single from her latest album, Music In Me—and that voice belongs to Grammy Award-winning R&B favorite Anthony Hamilton. Known for blending R&B, neo-soul, jazz and pop, Webster brings a sophisticated warmth to the track, while Hamilton adds his unmistakable Southern soul. Together, the two create an easy, heartfelt chemistry that makes “Best In Me” feel both timeless and deeply personal.