Alternative R&B
Momo Boyd, best known as a member of Infinity Song, steps into her solo spotlight with the debut single “Strong.” After drawing attention for her recent feature on Baby Keem’s “Good Flirts” alongside Kendrick Lamar, Boyd channels her soulful style into a candid track about feeling taken for granted in a rocky relationship. Indeed, “Strong” pairs heartfelt vulnerability with a warm, girl-next-door charm, highlighting Momo's distinctive voice and emotional songwriting.
Midwest singer/songwriter Yebba returns with her deeply personal second album Jean , released through RCA Records and arriving five years after her acclaimed debut Dawn . Executive produced alongside John Rooney, the album was crafted over several years across Arkansas, Dallas, and New York’s Electric Lady Studios. The project captures what Yebba calls her “adulting years,” a time shaped by healing, uncertainty, and personal liberation. Lead single "Yellow Eyes" introduces the album’s reflective tone, balancing nostalgia and acceptance. Rooted in gospel conviction while weaving in Delta blues, folk, country, and indie textures, Jea n reveals Yebba at her most intimate, grounded, and creatively free.
Alt-R&B duo threetwenty (comprised of Nigerian-American singer-songwriter Ivana Nwokike and Swedish producer Filip Hunter) unveil a striking visual for “undo/redo” from their radiant 10-track project separate from the noise . Directed by New Century Sound and Tamiym Cader, the video mirrors the songs’ meditation on time as both enemy and opportunity. Nwokike’s elastic vocals glide from regret to resolve, culminating in a hopeful refrain: you still have time to undo, redo.
Brent Faiyaz has finally delivered his long-awaited third studio album Icon , released via ISO Supremacy/United Masters just in time for Valentine’s Day. Executive produced by Raphael Saadiq, the project marks a shift from Faiyaz’s signature “Toxic R&B” toward more romantic, uplifting themes. The 10-track set features production from talents including Chad Hugo, Benny Blanco, and Tommy Richman. Preceded by the chart-topping single “Have To,” Icon follows his 2022 album Wasteland and showcases a refined, love-centered evolution in his sound.
Rising Atlanta-based R&B artist imnotsyn, also known as $YN, returns with her new single “session 222,” a moody, late-night offering that blends sensuality, emotion, and noir-inspired sophistication. Originally from New York, $YN channels a coastal duality in her sound, pairing raw lyrical honesty with warm, atmospheric production. A multi-instrumentalist influenced by Miguel, Sade, and Mariah Carey, she delivers velvet-toned vocals and evocative songwriting that feels both modern and timeless.