R&B

Brooklyn artist Chelsie Denise, also known as “NYC’s Sweetheart,” delivers raw emotion in the official video for “Cry For Me.” The visual tells a Brooklyn love story about loyalty, struggle and betrayal, following a couple who build together only for success to fracture their bond. Offering a modern twist on Jay-Z’s “Song Cry,” the track captures heartbreak, resilience and the bittersweet power of walking away.

From her third and latest album Do You Still Love Me?, Ella Mai unveils the visuals for “Outside,” a single that finds the Grammy-winning singer returning to the romantic honesty that first made her a fan favorite. In the video, Mai embraces vulnerability as she navigates single life, balancing independence with a lingering desire ("If that phone lights up, say the word and I'm there.") for love and genuine connection.

PHABO continues his ascent in modern R&B with Ratchet & Blues . On the new project the independent LA singer-songwriter blends church-trained vocals with candid storytelling, reflecting a decade spent refining his sound. Still brimming from his 2021 debut Soulquarius a half-decade later, PHABO delivers a confident, late-’90s and 2000s-inspired sonic world. Across 15 tracks Ratchet & Blues also showcases his range as a writer and collaborator while cementing his status as one of R&B’s most compelling breakout voices.

British R&B singer Naomi Scott continues to preview her upcoming album F.I.G with the emotionally charged single “Losing You.” Following earlier releases “Sweet Nausea” and “Cut Me Loose,” the track finds Scott confronting the unraveling of a once-promising relationship, capturing the uncertainty and ache of impending heartbreak. Through introspective lyrics and vulnerable delivery, she explores distance, doubt and acceptance, further shaping her debut project F.I.G ., an album that sonically embraces the messy, honest journey toward becoming one’s true self.