R&B Friday Highlights
This week's New Music Friday stacked R&B drops — Ne‑Yo, Elmiene, Victory Boyd and Rum Gold were among 17 fresh tracks getting chatter, with Billboard also spotlighting Jessie Reyez and Fetty Wap picks. Coco Jones' new single 'Luvagirl' is getting early praise for its smooth R&B vibe. (x.com)(x.com)(x.com)
Rated R&B compiled a weekly roundup listing 17 new R&B releases this cycle, naming Ne‑Yo, Elmiene, Victory (Victory Boyd) and rum.gold among the featured artists. (ratedrnb.com) Billboard’s R&B/Hip‑Hop Fresh Picks playlist this week highlighted Victory, Jessie Reyez and Fetty Wap as standouts in its March 30, 2026 roundup and placed select tracks in its Fresh Picks Spotify playlist. (billboard.com) Coco Jones’ single “LUVAGIRL” was issued via High Standardz/Def Jam on March 20, 2026, according to the label press release. (universalmusic.ca) “LUVAGIRL” credits producer Shae Jacobs and is described by outlets as built around trumpets and silky vocal lines, with a music video released alongside the campaign. (ratedrnb.com) Ne‑Yo’s new single “Up Out & Gone” arrived March 27, 2026 on streaming platforms and is billed by coverage as a country‑influenced track in his recent run of genre‑blending releases. (music.apple.com) Elmiene issued his debut album sounds for someone via Polydor/Def Jam this week, a 12‑track set that includes a collaboration with Raphael Saadiq on “Light By The Window.” (ratedrnb.com) rum.gold released Is There Anybody Home? on March 27, 2026 as an 11‑track, two‑part project and has been supporting the album with a tour that launched February 20 and runs through April 11. (music.apple.com) Victory’s album Confessions Of A Lonely Girl arrived March 27, 2026 as a 17‑song, 1 hour 25 minute release on Roc Nation Distribution. (music.apple.com)
