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Melanie C danced to a Spice Girls track on the “Dancing with the Stars” Season 30 premiere and now Jimmie Allen is like, “Hold my beer.” The country star is set to hit the parquet to one of his songs on Week 2.

Allen and Emma Slater will perform the rumba to the former’s “Billboard” Country Airplay topper “Make Me Want To” on Monday. The duo scored a 22 for their first dance, the tango, which was the third lowest score of the night, but the rumba could be a hit or a miss for any couple because of the hip action that may be too early in the game for some to nail. The rumba is one of six dances this week, the others being Viennese waltz, foxtrot, samba, tango and cha-cha. Speaking of hip action, Matt James and Lindsay Arnold are the only ones doing samba.

Martin Kove and Britt Stewart,...

Singer Donell Jones and actor/model Jeremy Meeks attended the premiere/pajama party of Meeks’ new film Secret Society at The West Venue on Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia. Meeks’ white button down shirt, matching trousers with white boots and wide-brimmed hat were notable for being appropriate for a red carpet and a pajama party. Secret Society is […]

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The R&b veteran Kem hasn’t released a new album since 2014: He took time away to get married, have two kids, change management, and chase a life of domesticity rarely conducive to the rigors of being a working musician. After returning from that sort of hiatus, most singers would try to keep risks to a minimum. But “Not Before You” arrives as a pleasant jolt on Kem’s latest album, Love Always Wins — a traditional ballad enlivened by unexpected, enticing choices.

The song starts with a tender acoustic guitar riff,...

The Nineties were a golden era for R&b, a time when hip-hop and soul music joined forces to bridge gaps and create new sounds. Today, singers like Summer Walker, Partynextdoor, and Bryson Tiller all draw inspiration from the music recorded back then, making a period that ended 20 years ago feel timeless.

This week’s latest installment of Rolling Stone’s weekly playlist series, “Music at Home,” flashes back to 10 tracks that highlight the era of love songs, baggy-pants overalls, and smooth jams.

(Find this playlist on Spotify here.)

D’ Angelo,...

Despite a week filled with some uncertainty over its lineup, the new R&b and hip-hop festival Lovers and Friends has added a second show that will feature many of the same artists as the first, including headliners Lauryn Hill, Usher, TLC, Ludacris and Lil Jon.

Lovers and Friends was initially slated to be a one-day event, taking place May 9th at the Grounds at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles. The promotions giant Goldenvoice, which is also behind Coachella, said in a statement that “overwhelming demand” had prompted...

There’s a secret behind the last three decades of pop music: Writer-producers run the show. This is partially a numbers game — Whitney Houston had an inimitable voice, but Babyface had a hand in over 200 R&B hits, so who exerted more influence over the direction of a genre? When it turns out that, like Babyface, gifted writer-producers can also sing well, that only helps their cause.

Enter Ty Dolla $ign, a triple-threat capable of writing for stars (see Rihanna’s “FourFiveSeconds”), jumpstarting singles with guest appearances (Fifth Harmony’s...

Donell Jones took time off from the music scene, and for the past few years, he's grown into a man that's about his business. More than just a singer, he's a father, songwriter, producer and now a media mogul. His new album, "Lyrics," weaves together songs that deal with the many faces of love. Jones spoke with Essence.com about his new album, his new record label and the current state of R&B...

Donell Jones tries to convince his reluctant love interest that they are meant to be together as seen in a music video for his new single "Love Like This". He sings, "Don't worry baby girl/ cuz I got it bad for ya/ you won't hurt no more/ It's ok if your heart ain't ready/ but girl I can't leave you alone."

"Love Like This" is one of the songs which will make the cut to Donell Jones' soon-to-be-released studio installment "Lyrics" which is expected to arrive in U.S. on September 28. Explaining the album title, he wrote on Twitter, "Words mean everything and the feeling of the music is important."

The tracklisting for the album is yet to be unveiled. Back in November last year when doing an interview with The Next 2 Shine, he revealed some people in his "Lyrics" team. "Eddie F, Brian Cox and Mic City. I'm...