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Erykah Badu’s Baduizm: A Debut That Made Room for a Different Kind of R&B - RTRP Radio

Some debuts introduce a singer. Baduizm introduces a way of moving through a song. Erykah Badu’s first album arrived on February 11, 1997, bringing an

Aretha Franklin’s Respect: Listen to the Arrangement Behind the Anthem - RTRP Radio

Archival photograph: Atlantic Records, February 17, 1968. Public domain in the United States. Source and rights statement. A familiar song can become so famous

Luther Vandross’s Never Too Much: A Guide to the Album Beyond the Hit - RTRP Radio

Luther Vandross, 1982. Photographer unidentified; U.S. public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Some albums become so closely associated with one song that the

SZA, Dua Lipa and Tame Impala Lead Coachella’s 2027 Lineup - RTRP Radio

Coachella has announced its 2027 lineup, with SZA, Dua Lipa and Tame Impala leading the bill. The festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio,

Snoh Aalegra’s Legendary Love Arrives Friday: A Guide to Her Next Chapter - RTRP Radio

Snoh Aalegra has a new chapter arriving at the end of the week. Legendary Love is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026, giving R&B listeners a reason to

Babyface Adds Four Las Vegas Dates for 2027: What Fans Need to Know - RTRP Radio

Babyface is giving R&B fans four more reasons to put Las Vegas on the calendar. The singer, songwriter and producer has announced a return to the Pearl Concert

Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On: A Listening Guide Beyond the Title Track - RTRP Radio

A familiar song can become a doorway—or a stopping point. Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On deserves the first treatment. If the title track is already part of

Travis Scott and Cardi B Join GTA VI Festival in Miami on November 21 - RTRP Radio

Rockstar Games is bringing the music of Grand Theft Auto VI into a real-world festival. Travis Scott and Cardi B are among the announced performers for Grand

YouTube Says Its Streaming Data Will Return to Billboard Charts in 2027 - RTRP Radio

YouTube says its streaming data will return to U.S. Billboard charts in 2027, reversing the platform’s withdrawal earlier this year. The announcement appeared

Sade’s Diamond Life: A Listening Guide Beyond the Familiar Hooks - RTRP Radio

There is a reason Sade’s Diamond Life still makes sense at the start of a busy day: it asks you to pay attention without competing for every inch of it. The

Mariah Carey Announces Firefly Summer Tour for 2027 - RTRP Radio

Mariah Carey is taking Firefly to Europe in summer 2027. Announced on November 9, the run brings her to outdoor venues and festivals, with four UK concerts

Ella Mai’s 3two: Three New Songs for Your Sunday R&B Rotation - RTRP Radio

Archival photo (2019): © Glenn Francis / PacificProDigital.com. CC BY-SA 4.0. Sometimes the most inviting new release is the one you can take in without

Nina Simone Beyond the Genre Labels: A Listening Guide - RTRP Radio

Nina Simone rewards a different kind of listening. Instead of treating her recordings as background music, give the piano, the pauses and the words equal

Maluma Announces Loco X Volver World Tour 2027, Starting in Bogotá - RTRP Radio

Archival photo: Maluma at Ahoy Rotterdam, March 20, 2025. JaflaumS05 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Resized for publication. Maluma is taking Loco X Volver on

Future Releases “Ya Hit” With Drake, Travis Scott and Loe Shimmy - RTRP Radio

Archival photo: Future in Toronto, 2014. thecomeupshow / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped source image, resized; not from the 2026 release. Future has

B2K Returns With Eclipse: A New Chapter Beyond the Reunion - RTRP Radio

Omarion in 2007. Archival photo: Nick Leisure / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Full credit and license below. B2K has a new album to put beside the memories.

From a Dream to Love Island USA: Natalie Good on "Obsesionada Contigo" and Independent Stardom