🌺 R&B will be in full bloom on Saturday at Fête Champêtre: A Luxe Garden Party in Baltimore’s Middle Branch Park. 🌼 Featuring performances by Jenevieve & Tone Stith, stylish decor, curated food & drinks, a sophisticated vibe & more, Fête Champêtre is the move for R&B enthusiasts in Bmore/the DMV.

Rob Base, one-half of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has died after a private battle with cancer at 59. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/rob-... #RobBase #RIPRobBase #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #HipHopSky

Johnny Gill celebrated his 60th birthday by giving his fans the gift of new music with his latest single ‘A Dance, A Kiss.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/john... #JohnnyGill #ADanceAKiss #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson turns his eye on the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire and their transcendent take on music for a new HBO documentary. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/eart... #EarthWindAndFire #EarthWindAndFireDoc #Questlove #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Glenn Lewis preps his long-awaited new album ‘Overture’ and circles the block on an old romance on the single ‘G.Y.A.M.L. (My Love).’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/glen... #GlennLewis #GYAML #Overture #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

The-Dream is back to his old ways of loving on another man’s woman in the visual for his comeback single ‘Bring That Body.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/the-... #TheDream #BringThatBody #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Limmie Pulliam, world-renowned operatic tenor and recording artist, has passed away suddenly at the age of 50. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/limm... #LimmiePulliam #RIPLimmiePulliam #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky

Stokley brings some of his solo joints to life during a high-energy performance on ‘Live From The Front Porch.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/stok... #Stokley #LiveFromTheFrontPorch #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Singer-songwriter Leven Kali mesmerizes us with an artistic visual for his latest ‘LK99’ single ‘STARLET.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/leve... #LevenKali #LevenKaliSTARLET #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Ryan ‘Papa’ Porter, a celebrated trombonist who worked frequently with Kamasi Washington and co-founded the West Coast Get Down, has died. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/ryan... #RyanPorter #RIPRyanPorter #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky

Tank and the Bangas complete their musical trilogy with ‘The Last Balloon’ and give us a spirited video for their banger ‘Ain’t That Deep.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/tank... #TankAndTheBangas #TheLastBalloon #AintThatDeep #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

The 2026 Richmond Jazz and Music Festival has been announced with headliner Erykah Badu leading the stacked lineup. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/2026... #ErykahBadu #LeonThomas #SamaraJoy #AlexIsley #TianaMajor9 #RJMF #RJMF2026 #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky #JazzSky

South Korea-born and New York City-based DJ and producer DJ Pumma has passed away after a battle with cancer. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/dj-p... #DJPumma #RIPDJPumma #SoulBounce #MusicSky #DJSky

PJ Morton continues rolling out jams from his upcoming double album ‘Saturday Night, Sunday Morning’ with his latest single ‘Sell My Soul.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/pj-m... #PJMorton #SellMySoul #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

More artists have been added to the 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture across multiple genres of Black Music, including Public Enemy, George Clinton, Babyface & Leon Thomas. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/2026... #ESSENCEFestival #ESSENCEFestival2026 #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

FLO announces that their sophomore album ‘Therapy At The Club’ is on deck for a summer release by releasing the set’s title track. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/flo-... #FLO #TherapyAtTheClub #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Music royalty Alex Isley made her debut on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ to sing her ‘When The City Sleeps’ cut ‘Maybe Again.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/alex... #AlexIsley #MaybeAgain #TheJenniferHudsonShow #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Mary J. Blige is extending her stay in Las Vegas with the addition of 10 new shows to her ‘Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story’ residency. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/mary... #MaryJBlige #MyLifeMyStory #LasVegasResidency #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Chaka Khan teams with Sia to make a larger-than-life statement with her new single ‘Chakzilla‘ and announces her new album of the same name. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/chak... #ChakaKhan #Chakzilla #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Kelela is ready for a new era with the announcement of her next album ‘new avatar’ and the release of the single ‘linknb.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/kele... #Kelela #linknb #newavatar #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Lizzo roars back at critics as she recenters her story with new single ’BITCH’ and announces her upcoming album of the same name. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/lizz... #Lizzo #LizzoBITCH #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

British songstress Hil St Soul continues bringing good vibes and soothing souls on her sixth album ‘Nasalifya (Thank You).’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/soul... #HilStSoul #NasalifyaThankYou #SoulBounce #SoulBounceExclusive #WorldPremiere #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Mýa links with Too $hort on the ’80s-style groove ‘Just A Little Bit’ taken from her upcoming new album ‘Retrospect.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/mya-... #Mya #TooShort #JustALittleBit #Retrospect #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Love has singer-songwriter Joyce Wrice all the way open on her romantic new single ‘Crack The Code.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/joyc... #JoyceWrice #CrackTheCode #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Elmiene duets for the culture with haunting R&B singer Baby Rose on an updated version of his ‘sounds for someone’ single ‘Honour.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/elmi... #Elmiene #BabyRose #Honour #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

India Shawn is a lovergirl falling in and out of love on her brand-new EP ‘Subject To Change’ featuring the groovy jam ‘Marmalade.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/indi... #IndiaShawn #Marmalade #SubjectToChange #SoulBounce #BlackSKy #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

The-Dream is creeping up on a comeback on his new album ‘Love/Hate 2,’ the sequel to ‘Love/Hate,’ led by the single ‘Bring That Body.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/the-... #TheDream #LoveHate2 #BringThatBody #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Omarion drops off a bop for our summertime soundtracks with ‘The One,’ the latest single from his forthcoming album ‘O2.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/omar... #Omarion #OmarionTheOne #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Durand Bernarr explores the complications of newfound fame, the intimacies of love and finding yourself on his latest album ‘BERNARR.’ 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/dura... #DurandBernarr #BERNARR #SoulBounce #BlackSKy #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky

Singer, songwriter and bassist Tony Wilson, who co-founded the British soul and funk band Hot Chocolate, died in his native Trinidad. 🔗 soulbounce.com/2026/05/tony... #TonyWilson #RIPTonyWilson #SoulBounce #BlackSky #BlackMusicSky #MusicSky #RnBSky